My Constitution

Resources for educators to build awareness of the Constitution, children’s rights and democracy through dialogue and play

Easy-to-adapt lesson plans, objectives, time suggestions and materials that work in any classroom setting… including yours! Enliven classroom learning with playful lesson plans aligned to Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) national standards for Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6. Flexible and easy! Teachers from Grade 1 through high school have adapted these materials.

Our Partners

For ongoing partnerships that support the promotion of children’s rights and human rights, we are grateful to our partners at Constitution Hill, the Constitution Hill Trust, and the Constitutional Court.

South Africa’s Constitution was drafted with support from Canadian advisory teams and Canadian law and jurisprudence helped shape the understanding and application of rights in a new, democratic South Africa. The development of

My Constitution, as well as other Play Africa programmes to promote active citizenship, have been made possible with the support of the Government of Canada and the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives.

Free Materials

Each grade includes playful lessons in four topics:

Topic 1: Introduction to the Constitution and Bill of Rights
Topic 2: Freedom of Expression – Using my voice with others
Topic 3: The Rule of Law – Using my voice in a court case
Topic 4: Democracy – Using my voice in an election

Download optional extension activities to deepen children’s learning through play. Read more.

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Grade 3 Curriculum Toolkit

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Grade 4 Curriculum Toolkit

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Grade 6 Curriculum Toolkit

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How-to Videos

Training Videos for Educators

Topic 1: My Constitution Visual Manual For Grades 3-6, Constitution & Bill of Rights – Play Africa

Topic 2: My Constitution Visual Manual For Grades 3-6, Freedom of Expression – Play Africa

Topic 3: My Constitution Visual Manual For Grades 3-6, Rule of Law – Play Africa

Topic 4: My Constitution Visual Manual For Grades 3-6, Democracy

“I can’t wait to share this wonderful resource with my colleagues. It’s valuable to me as a teacher because it includes well-structured lesson plans.”
– Nosisa Dube, educator at Jeppe Park Primary School

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Grade 6 Extension Activities

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