Lesson Plan 1

Subject: Human Trafficking/Slavery Unit(s): Social Sciences Grades: 9­12; Adult

Learning Targets ­ Build comprehension skills through engagement with multiple forms of content/media ­ Cultivate ability for critical thinking through engagement with material concerning the global problem/issue of human trafficking and slave labor

Objectives Students will…

a. gain knowledge about human trafficking and modern slavery b. become familiar with tools/resources for better understanding this topic and its

relevance to their daily lives c. engage in reflection and constructive discussion about human trafficking and modern

slavery (as well as the overall learning process)

Relevance ­ Promote global citizenship and holistic education through activities that build

knowledge around the problem of modern slavery and the issue of human security

Assessment Criteria Instructors may evaluate students on the basis of participation and the completion/quality of their written opening and closing responses. Additionally, an instructor might find it appropriate to assign a research project (or a similar supplement) to accompany this introductory lesson.

Activities/Tasks Warm­Up/Opener (5­10 minutes) Ask students to begin the session with a writing exercise about slavery. Students should address… 1) how they define/understand slavery 2) if they think slavery continues to be a problem today (and why) 3) if slavery is a problem, how might it be (in)directly impacting their lives

1 Lesson plan created/compiled by WAC-DC Spring 2015 Global Education Graduate Associate, Tony Harris. Neither the author nor WAC-DC claim ownership over materials cited from non WAC-DC external sources. This resource has been made publicly available explicitly for noncommercial educational purposes only.

Instructor might also ask students to draw or design something that symbolizes slavery to them. If time permits, instructor might allow students to briefly share their responses. Main Activities As a class, read/review the Modern­day slavery explainer. Answer clarifying questions, and then show the class the Global Slavery Index interactive map. (The link in the next section should take you to the most recent findings). (15­20 minutes). Then introduce the class to www.slaveryfootprint.org . Walk through the first few steps of the process to ensure that everyone understands. Then allow students approximately ten minutes to take the quiz themselves. Ask them to write down the number of slaves that work for them (as indicated by the quiz) and any questions they might have. (15 minutes, depending upon access to technology and class size) After students have completed the exercise, facilitate a discussion around the problem of modern slavery. Sample discussion questions are listed below this table. (15­20 minutes, though duration could vary significantly depending upon class size, time available, and degree of engagement) Closing Activity Have students respond (either verbally or in writing) to the following:

1) List 2­3 things that you learned today. 2) Were you surprised or shocked by the content we covered today? Why or why not? 3) Knowing what you know now, in what ways might your answers to the opening

questions be different (or stay the same)?

Supporting Resources Modern­day slavery: an explainer http://www.theguardian.com/global­development/2013/apr/03/modern­day­slavery­explainer An overview that provides a well­rounded snapshot of this global problem. The Global Slavery Index http://www.globalslaveryindex.org/findings/ This interactive map provides viewers with statistics and data regarding the global landscape of modern day slavery. Kevin Bales: How to combat modern slavery (TedTalk, 2010, 20 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUM2rCIUdeI Bales explains the business of modern slavery and the economic system it fuels. For the Record: Human Trafficking in the United States (2013, 22 minutes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX5ReSxBaFw This video provides insight into the face of modern slavery and human trafficking in North America. Other educational materials from Alliance Against Modern Slavery http://www.allianceagainstmodernslavery.org/educational_materials Free The Slaves https://www.freetheslaves.net/

Access, Equity, and Accommodations If there is only limited access to technology in the classroom, instructor could walk students through the Slavery Footprint exercise as a group. Instructor could create a character profile to use ahead of time, or ask students to generate answers to the questions based off of their ideas about an average American. If time does not allow for the full range of main activities, instructors might assign the Slavery Footprint exercise to be done at home with an accompanying worksheet or reflection prompt. Similarly, an instructor could assign the explainer reading from The Guardian as a pre­reading assignment and then begin the lesson by launching directly into the Global Slavery Index. An instructor might also use the additional multimedia resources above in order to modify and/or expand upon this lesson plan. Discussion Guide

­ Have you heard about modern slavery and human trafficking before today? If so, where/in what context?

­ Do we bear responsibility for modern slavery as consumers? Why or why not? (or “How much responsibility do we bear for modern slavery as consumers?)

­ How can we support ethical business and fair labor practices? ­ How might an enslaved person’s biological sex, gender, and/or age put them at risk of

experiencing even more violence/exploitation? ­ What do you think those that escape enslavement need in order to heal and reintegrate

into society? ­ In what ways can the public use their influence to discourage slave labor and trafficking?

(i.e. naming and shaming, demanding corporate transparency etc.) ­ In what ways can we spread awareness about this problem in our school? in our

communities?