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LESSON PLAN : Child Soldiers
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CHILD SOLDIER RESEARCH AND POSTER ASSIGNMENT
Step 1: Research an African Country
You have received a map that indicates which countries around the world have child soldiers. Using the Internet, find out more about these countries and their use of child soldiers.
- In pairs you will choose a country to focus on
- You will receive a handout with a number of questions that you must answer during your research
- Once we get to the library visit the website http://www.child-soldies.org. Along the left-hand side of the page you will see a link to a document called Global Report 2001. This is where you will find specific information about your country.
- You should do some additional research on your country and its use of child soldiers.
- This research will provide you with the information you will need to complete the next step in this assignment
Keep in mind:
- You must complete Step 1 to be successful in Step 2
- Take advantage of the library period
- If there is something you don't understand, please ask for clarification
Step 2: Create an Educational Poster!
Using the information you have learned about a specific country and its use of child soldiers, your group will create a poster. You will present your findings to your classmates through an oral presentation where you will showcase your poster. Your posters will be placed around the school to educate others on the issue of child soldiers.
Your poster should include:
1) Information about your country (name, location-map, population)
2) Pictures showing the situation (a child soldier, weapons used)
3) The information that you have collected and recorded during class
- The number of child soldiers in this country
- The kind of conflict happening here
- Description of how children are being used
- How children are being recruited
- Role of child soldiers
- What steps are being taken to eliminate the use of child soldiers
4) Any additional information that you think is important
Remember to make your poster
- eye catching and creative
- easy to read
- informative
Your oral presentation should include all the same information that is on your poster. Consider yourself the expert on the country that you have focused on. It is your job to present this information clearly to your classmates. All members of your group must participate in the oral presentation.
Remember to:
- speak slowly, clearly and loudly
- be prepared
- make your presentation informative and interesting
- HAVE FUN!
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