Breaking Chains: Understanding Modern-Day Slavery and Passports

• Primary Education

Breaking Chains: Understanding Modern-Day Slavery and Passports

Learning Objective

Understand the concept of modern-day slavery and the purpose of a passport in today's world.

What do you already know about modern-day slavery and the purpose of a passport?

What is Modern-Day Slavery?

Modern-day slavery refers to situations of exploitation that a person cannot refuse or leave because of threats, violence, coercion, abuse of power, or deception.

Forms of Modern-Day Slavery

Modern-day slavery can take various forms including forced labor, child labor, human trafficking, and debt bondage.

Impact on Children

Children are among the most vulnerable to modern-day slavery, often subjected to forced labor, child trafficking, and other forms of exploitation.

Understanding Passports

A passport is an official document issued by a government, certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection.

Importance of Passports

Passports are crucial for international travel, allowing individuals to cross borders legally and access consular assistance when abroad.

Combating Modern-Day Slavery

Efforts to combat modern-day slavery include awareness campaigns, legal reforms, and support for victims and survivors.

What Can You Do?

Each of us has a role to play in ending modern-day slavery, whether it's through advocacy, supporting ethical businesses, or reporting suspicious activities.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.