Introduction
"I don't know why people have divided the whole world into two groups, west and east. Education is education and it is the right of every human being."
This quote is from Malala Yousafzai. At the age of 11 she was writing articles for the BBC under a fake name about her life under the Taliban occupation. She spoke out boldly in favor of girls' education in Pakistan. As her influence increased so did the distain of the Taliban. At 15 she was shot for her activism. Thankfully she survived and her voice is even louder today. She had to fight for something we take for granted in Canada -- education.
Today we will be exploring more about what Malala calls "a divided world". We will be exploring the disparity in freedom, education and human rights between the west and the east. More specifically, we will be investigating the problem of slavery and your part in it! This article introduces this serious world issue:
"When a ship carrying hundreds of people was recently turned away from Benin, Africa, officials suspected that the children on board were human slaves. The incident once again brought attention to the problem of slavery. At this moment, millions of men, women, and children—roughly twice the population of Rhode Island—are being held against their will as modern-day slaves."
Task
Answer the question:
In your opinion, what is the role of a responsible Canadian consummer? What steps must be taken to ensure that our purchases reflect the ethical perspective we support?
Prepare a presentation with a team of 4 to explain your answer. If you don't all agree, include different perspectives in the presentation. Use the websites listed in "Process" to support your points. (You may also use additional information)
Process
1.Check out the map from this article.
1. Take this test to discover how many slaves are working for you
2. Watch this video
http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/sweatshop-deadly-fashion-2014/
Something to think about...
What do you think of the woman who begs westerners to buy Cambodian products so she can feed her family? Some people think they should boycott companies that treat their employees unfairly, but this adds a new perspective.
4. Browse this article for interesting facts about ethical consumerism.
http://www.worldvision.ca/ABOUTUS/Media-Centre/Documents/Nochildforsale/EthicalConsumerism.pdf
Something to think about...
Do you agree or disagree with their recommendations?
Evaluation
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| Slides or visual helps with presentation | |||
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| Participation( each member have equal speaking parts, helped in presentation) | |||
| Deep consideration of the topic evident |
Conclusion
I will then assign you to a group of four with whom you will prepare a presentation to present your findings and the result of your discussion. You must present ideas on how to be a responsible consummer.
You have now completed the WebQuest! I hope you have found the investigation thought-provoking. Now go discuss this important global issue!
Credits
Photos from
Article excerpt in Introduction:
Slavery in the Modern World http://www.infoplease.com/spot/slavery1.html#ixzz3Qj5eaegy