CITIZEN REFLECT ON YOUR LEARNING UNDERSTAND 1. What is the purpose of UN organisation UNICEF?
2. Name four problems children living in direct provision in Ireland listed about the centres when asked by the Department for Children and Youth Affairs.
3. How many children worldwide are thought to be victims of child labour? 4. Name two ways that being forced into child labour can affect a child’s human rights. 5. Name two ways that the rights of a child living in a war zone can be threatened.
6. How many children were estimated to be living in areas affected by war or conflict in 2018?
DISCUSS
Have a short discussion (5–10 minutes) in pairs or groups on whether clothes (including uniforms) made with child labour should be banned in Irish schools.
Listen to each other carefully and note down any good points that you had not considered.
Report back to your teacher and the class on what you discussed and whether you mostly agreed or disagreed, stating why.
RESPONSE JOURNAL
REFLECT Visit page 25 of your Response Journal to complete your end-of-topic reflection and see how your knowledge has developed.
