Fostering Curiosity in 5th Grade Students within theFramework of the Curriculum for Critical Thinking andChildren's Rights

The study analyzes the use of curiosity in the Critical Thinking and Children's Rights curriculum for the fifth grade, investigating whether and how it is used in teaching activities. In the context of contemporary education, where critical thinking is essential to deal with information manipulation and simulacra, curiosity is seen as a key component for self-learning and the development of critical thinking. The research finds that although terms such as "achievement", "project" and "rights" are frequently used in the school curriculum, words associated with curiosity, such as "exploration" or "questions", appear much less frequently. However, there are indications on the organization of discussions and role-plays, which can stimulate curiosity and critical thinking, but their application in practice remains the subject of further research.