Project+Implementation


 * Part 1:** Students will watch a video about child labor from "The International Labour Organization (ILO)" [|ILO Video]

Once students have completed viewing the video they will be split up into groups of 4-5 where they will discuss and confront child labor issue that affect children all across the world.


 * Students will research, discuss and brainstorm;**


 * Why children are forced to work?
 * What affects does this have on these children's education?
 * How can it affect their health?
 * How does it affect you and your family?
 * What do you think can be done to change these practices?


 * Part 2:** After research has been completed, in your group write a 1-2 page paper.

Students will use their finding to complete a 1-2 page paper double spaced that discusses the role they have in child labor as the consumers of products. This paper should also discuss and list socially responsible alternatives for consumers.

Each group will then share the main points of their paper with the class.


 * Part 3:** Each group must choose one of the following:


 * Group creates a consumer or teen worker awareness campaign that is relevant to their community and peers that focus on child labor issues, and teen worker rights (Poster, Brochure, video)
 * Group writes a corporate responsibility letter to target corporations that have been know for child labor issues. The goal of which should be to convince the corporation to change their policy on child labor.


 * Part 4:** Individual student reflection

Each students will write a reflection based on the following questions:


 * What did you learn about child labor?
 * What part do you feel is the most relevant part to your own life?
 * Why are child labor a major problem?
 * What can you do to make a change? What connection do you have to the child workers from other countries?