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Labor Rights Ideas for the Classroom

Publication Date: 

September 16, 2006

This documents provides ideas for unique ways to incorporate labor rights into various subjects, including math, English, social studies, history, art/music, economics, and geography. Also included is an extensive list of resources about child labor in various forms and industries, organized by grade level and by topic.

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Cocoa Lesson Plan - Analayzing Perspectives

Publication Date: 

September 16, 2006

This lesson plan was designed for English or Social Studies teachers to use to help students understand the various arguments around child labor in the cocoa industry, and find facts that can be used in debate to defend those viewpoints. The lesson includes ideas for class discussion, debate, research, and composition, as well as links to resources that can be used for each activity.

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Cocoa Lesson Plan - Interpreting Graphs

Publication Date: 

September 12, 2006

This is a lesson for social studies or math teachers. The lesson focuses on interpreting graphs and data on Cocoa production in Cote d’Ivoire, and investigating forces and motives behind production. It includes a large group activity, small group discussion questions, and reflection questions at the end.

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