Child labour

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/child-labour

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the international labour organization (ILO) estimate?Millions of children worldwide are engaged in child labour
2. What is the historical peak?Widespread during the Industrial Revolution, with children working in factories and mines
3. Why do some children have to work instead of playing?Children may work because families are poor, schools are far, or people think it is normal. Lack of money and jobs for adults also help.
4. How does child labour affect a child's health and learning?It can stop children from growing well, hurt their bodies, and make it hard to finish school. They can get hurt or sick from hard jobs.

Dignity: The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect.
Informal Economy: Economic activities that are not taxed or monitored by the government.
Sustainable Development: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.