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Objectives:

• Students will redefine their understanding of slavery and discover that slavery still exists (Activity 1).
  
• Students will challenge their assumptions and critique commonly held misconceptions concerning slavery and human trafficking (Activity 2).
  
• Students will be introduced to various forms of slavery that occur in the United States (Activity 3).
  
• Students will learn how slavery violates the fundamental human rights of workers (Activity 4).
  
• Students will reflect on case studies illustrating instances of modern day slavery (Activity 4).
  
• Students will demonstrate the knowledge they have gained from this lesson in a written final assessment.
  

Essential Question:  How can we understand modern forms of slavery within a human rights framework?

Time Frame: 2 - 5 Class Periods

Grade Level:  9-12