Unit
Topic
Theme

Region

Length

Fernando M. Reimers et a].

3.6

Child Labor

ICC: intrapersonal (curiosity about global affairs); ethics (trust
in institutions, commitment to equality, importance of glob—
a1 compacts, and commitment to supporting human rights);
work and mind habits: cross—cultural perspective taking and
innovation and creativity; economic development; and poverty
Developing world, especially West African cocoa—producing
countries

Four weeks

Goals and Objectives

Skills

Learn about the issues related to child labor.

Inspire students to examine the nuances of child labor and to un—
derstand its complexities in depth.

Act by describing some differences in childhood experiences and by
formulating a call to action for addressing the issue.

and Knowledge

Students will become aware of the complexities of child labor and
describe the issues related to child labor in cocoa plantations and
thus in chocolate manufacturing.

Students will be informed about the different forms of child labor
across the world and the different ways in which they impact children.
Students will articulate stakeholders’ different approaches to tackling
child—labor issues and debate and defend their own stances on the issue.
Students will be aware of concepts such as organic production and
fair trade certification.

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