Back A Modern Fairytale

Footprints in the sand are not made sitting down!
Children take it in turns to tell a story based on a series of pictures and then find out the real story behind them which focuses on modern-day slavery.

Type of activity 

Storytelling, discussion

Objectives

  • To introduce the issue of child labour and modern-day slavery
  • To promote active listening
  • To introduce the European Court of Human Rights (for older children)

Preparation

Make copies of the drawings on the handouts - enough for one between two children. Make copies of the child-friendly Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC): one for each child.

Materials

  • A wooden stick
  • Copies of the drawing sequence provided as a handout
  • Copies of the child-friendly CRC

 

Download the activity

4-30 children 60 minutes 7-13 years
  • Diminuer la taille du texte
  • Augmenter la taille du texte
  • Imprimer la page