This 60 minute lesson from Oxfam helps pupils to get a better understanding of our dependence on imported goods. The 2 activity sheets show that many of the items we buy are made from raw materials which are imported from countries in the Southern hemisphere.
A Long Way From HomeThis short exercise from Oxfam, 15 minutes, helps pupils get a better understanding of where the products we consume daily come from.
The newly updated paper bag game from Christian Aid is a popular and easy-to-play simulation game that highlights the precarious and harsh working conditions of paper bag makers in India. Playing time is approximately 45 minutes; for six players or more.
This ActionAid pack includes a booklet with background information about fair trade and the role of tea in every day life in India, along with activity ideas (such as a debate, a dance and a puppet show). The activities would be suitable for children aged 7 to 10. The pack also includes a colourful tablecloth and fair trade tea bags. The pack has some innovative ideas, but would benefit from an introductory activity about fair trade, and from more explicit curriculum links.
This pack includes a video with a four minute animation about fair trade and an accompanying teaching booklet. The animation shows a rap about fair trade, and the booklet includes activities suitable for upper primary and lower secondary teaching. There are several activities suitable for teaching within English, Drama and Music, such as analysing the animation, creative writing, mind mapping, and creating a composition.
Pack includes book and video.
A ranking activity that uses the case study Flower Growing in Kenya to explore the benefits of Fair Trade. After reading the case study pupils rank a number of statements about the reasons for buying Fair Trade products. More Fair Trade would mean that the poorest communities in Africa would benefit. Click here for full details of this activity .
This 45 minute, Oxfam produced, lesson shows the differences between raw materials produced in the South and the manufactured goods we consume.
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