SOCIAL VALUES TRAFFICKING IN CHILDREN AND WOMEN

Subject : 

SOCIAL STUDIES

Term :

FIRST TERM

Week:

WEEK 2

Class :

JSS 3 / BASIC 9

Topic :

SOCIAL VALUES

Previous lesson: 

The pupils have previous knowledge of

JSS 2 THIRD TERM EXAMINATION SOCIAL STUDIES

that was taught as a topic in the previous lesson

Behavioural objectives:

At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to

• Say the meaning of human trafficking.
• mention the factors responsible for children and women trafficking.

Instructional Materials:

• Wall charts
• Pictures
• Related Online Video
• Flash Cards

Methods of Teaching:

• Class Discussion
• Group Discussion
• Asking Questions
• Explanation
• Role Modelling
• Role Delegation

Reference Materials:

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
• Workbooks

WEEK 2

TOPIC:

SOCIAL VALUES

SUB-TOPIC: Trafficking in Children and Women:

CONTENT: (a) Meaning of human trafficking.

(b) Factors responsible for children and women trafficking.

Sub-Topic 1:

MEANING OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Human trafficking is the illegal trade in human beings, especially children and women for the purpose of commercial, sexual exploitation or forced labour, a modern-day form of slavery. The traffickers take away the basic human rights of the victim.

Human trafficking is the illegal trade in human beings for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation or forced labor. It is a form of modern-day slavery and is the world’s fastest-growing criminal industry. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), there are an estimated 21 million victims of human trafficking globally.

While human trafficking can occur within a country, the majority of trafficking victims are transported across national borders. Women and girls account for 71% of trafficking victims, with women and girls aged 18 or younger representing more than three-quarters of that group.

Human trafficking is a hidden crime, making it difficult to collect reliable data on its prevalence. However, we do know that it affects every region in the world and that no country is immune.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released the first-ever global estimate of the prevalence of human trafficking, finding that there are 24.9 million victims of human trafficking around the world.

Children trafficking     is a global problem. According to the UNODC, there are currently an estimated 2.4 million child victims of human trafficking globally. Children are trafficked for various purposes, including forced labor, sexual exploitation, organ removal, and begging. In many cases, children are trafficked by their own family members or by people they know and trust.

People are mostly trafficked through the seas, on boats and ships

Sub-Topic 2:

FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN TRAFFICKING.

Some of the reasons for children and women trafficking are:

1. LACK OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: The economic downturn in some poor countries which have left thousands of people jobless is one of the factors responsible for trafficking in people.
2. ORGANIZED CRIME: The traffickers lured their victims for the purpose of engaging in crime and use them for illegal and violent crimes on fees.
3. REGIONAL IMBALANCES: When the borders of some countries are very porous, it is easy to transport and harbour victims of trafficking.
4. ECONOMIC DISPARITIES: The economic situation of some countries like the less developed countries where there is high level of poverty and unemployment encourages trafficking.
5. DESIRE FOR MATERIAL BENEFITS: On the part of the parents and the women who are trafficked, desire for material benefits, money and not being contented with their position in life are other reasons.
6. CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT:The corruption of government officials which affect the economy of the country may encourage this kind of trade.
7. POLITICAL INSTABILITY: Political instability encourages anarchy which brings about social vices.
8. ARMED CONFLICT:During wars and international conflicts, this vice is always rampant as women and children are often abused.
9. PROFITABILITY:The profits realized by the traffickers from their victims also encourage it.

• INSUFFICIENT PENALTIES AGAINST TRAFFICKERS: If the law recommends weak penalties for offenders, it can be encouraged.
• INFLUENCE OF PEER GROUP: Some people are easily influenced by their age groups who appear successful in using their bodies to make money- particularly from outside the country.

EVALUATION

1. What is trafficking in children and women?
2. Mention and explain 5 factors that are responsible for women and children trafficking.
3. Mention two reasons that are responsible for human trafficking
4. Mention four reasons for child trafficking

What is the primary reason for human trafficking?

A) Poverty

B) Lack of education

C) Gender inequality

D) War and conflict

What is the main form of human trafficking?

A) Forced labor

B) Sexual exploitation

C)(for answer, see below) Domestic servitude

D) Organ harvesting

C) is the correct answer for both questions.

Human trafficking is primarily motivated by the prospect of financial gain, and it primarily takes the form of sexual exploitation. However, there are many other motivations for human trafficking (such as political or ideological reasons) and other forms that it can take (such as forced labor or domestic servitude).

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT:

Objective Test:

1. Victims of human trafficking are subject to ___________ (a) Prostitution (b) Trafficking of illegal drugs (c) Smuggling of illegal goods (d) All of the above.
2. All these are factors responsible for children and women trafficking except. (a) Unemployment (b) Employment (c) Poverty (d) Low level of education.
3. All but one is a reason for child and women trafficking: (a) Affluence (b) Weak law enforcement (c) Illiteracy (d) Peer influence.
4. Which is not the best solution to ending trafficking in children and women? (a) Kill all those who trade in it (b) Legislate against the practice with stiff laws (b) Cooperate with other countries to arrest traffickers.
5. _________ is the state of being poor. (a) Poverty (b) Unemployment (c) Ignorance (d) Greed.

Essay Test:

1. Define human trafficking.
2. Identify 4 types of these practices and write short note on the four point mentioned. 
3.  What is human trafficking?

    

4.  Who is most vulnerable to being trafficked?

    

5.  What are the main motivations behind human trafficking?

    

6.  How does human trafficking impact its victims?

    

7.  What can be done to prevent human trafficking?

Conclusion

The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out short notes to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.

The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.

He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.