A study of uneven development
This is a GCSE Geography Toolkit from the Geographical Association exploring uneven development – the disparities in global development and the distribution of resources. This subject is of vital importance and interest to young people, who are...
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This teaching pack for secondary schools offers an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the United Nations with the aim of developing students’ understanding of the UN system and how it works for peace, development and human rights. It ...
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Exploring the human impact of climate change
This set of resources on the Oxfam Education website is targetted at pupils aged 13-16 but can be adapted for younger or older learners. It includes video clips, PDFs and web links. It challenges learners to understand climate change as a contr...
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Recharting the food miles map
Do you ever stand there in the supermarket dithering about whether buying those green beans from Kenya is a 'good thing' (supporting Kenyan farmers) or 'bad thing' (think of the carbon emissions caused by all those 'food miles'!)? Is it always ...
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Fun activities to engage children in global citizenship
This handbook and CD with printable pages arose from a project to pilot and develop a Globetrotters After School Club in a number of primary schools in Kent and East Sussex. It consists of a series of 10 sessions designed to engage children in:...
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Child rights, Climate change, Conflict, Diversity and Inclusion, Fair trade, Food, Global citizenship, Human rights, Interdependence, Poverty, Social justice, Sustainable development, Values, Water
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Multimedia Resource Pack for Primary and Secondary Schools
This free DVD resource is about the right to education and why girls and women in particular are excluded from enjoying this right. It is produced by Camfed International, a charity which supports girls' education in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania ...
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Films, an assembly, lessons and information to inspire students aged 14+
This pack aims to show that poverty is a human rights issue, and that around the world, people living in poverty are frequently denied the full range of human rights. The lessons and assembly in this pack, and the films of residents of the Deep...
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An eco footprinting activity
This activity is suitable for all age groups from upper primary upwards, including adult groups. It enables students to investigate how much land and energy is used to make consumer goods by analysing all the stages in their production cycle. T...
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Climate change, Employment, Energy, Globalisation, Interdependence, Natural resources, Poverty, Sustainable development, Trade, Transport, Waste
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geography@work is a series designed to model the new Key Stage 3 Programme of Study for Geography. It aims to focus on 'real places, real spaces and real enquiries', with topics that are relevant to young people.
Each student book has a CD-R...
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Child labour, Climate change, Economy, Employment, Environment, Globalisation, Industry, Poverty, Sustainable development, Tourism, Trade
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geography@work is a series designed to model the new Key Stage 3 Programme of Study for Geography. It aims to focus on 'real places, real spaces and real enquiries', with topics that are relevant to young people.
Each student book has a CD-R...
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Development, Economy, Environment, Equality, Fair trade, Population, Poverty, Refugees / Asylum, Sustainable development, Tourism, Trade, Transport
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How Are Our Lives Connected to Africa?
This book is part of a Key Stage 3 Geography Teacher's Toolkit, which aims to help teach the revised Key Stage 3 curriculum.
Into Africa explores our connections with the diverse continent of Africa, aiming to teach about the interdependenc...
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Explore the causes and impact of the World Food Crisis and examine possible solutions
The Global Food Crisis presents a challenge to those working to alleviate world poverty. The extent of its causes and effects are far from totally understood and there is much debate about the best ways to tackle it.
Between the start of 200...
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This book provides an informative and engaging insight into why fair trade matters, and the different types of fair trade products that are available. It explains in great detail how fair trade can help reduce poverty, and analyses the economic...
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A journey through south India
Designed for Key Stage 2 Geography, this photo-pack and DVD also fulfil the requirements of the PSHE/Citizenship curriculum. They take children on an exciting journey through the diverse communities, cultures and landscape of south India, trave...
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Arts, Clothes, Community, Culture, Environment, Farming, Festival/Celebrations, Food, Poverty, Religion, Rural, Transport, Urban
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CAFOD's livesimply challenge aims to help schoolchildren to consider "how they can make choices that will enable each of us to live simply, sustainably and in solidarity with the poor".
This photopack for primary schools has an A4 size photo...
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Aid, Charities, Child labour, Child soldiers, Community, Conflict, Drought, Education, Fair trade, Farming, Fishing, Health, Homes and Homelessness, Natural disasters, Peace, Poverty, Refugees / Asylum, Sustainable development, Waste
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Activities about the origins of food and the causes of hunger for pupils aged 7–11
Where does our food come from? Why are people hungry? What can we do to help?
These free activities on the Oxfam Education website help to answer these questions, and help students to understand the importance of food in all our lives. The r...
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Can exploring issues around serious issues such as poverty and subsistence farming be fun? The Poverty Challenge simulation game provides an engaging way to introduce young people to the issues of sustainability in rural communities. The main g...
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This CD-ROM explores the role of development agencies and communities, in improving life in poor countries. The CD presents real-life scenarios from three countries where World Vision works: Ethiopia, Chile and Sri Lanka. Pupil activities are p...
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This free online resource is a role-playing video game in which the player assumes the roles of family members living in rural Haiti. The main issue looked at is poverty and human rights, but it also raises awareness of some of the difficulties...
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This glossy photo pack presents life in Brazil, through the journey of Barnaby Bear. The majority of activities focus on life in the rainforest, including the animals and plant life, how the forest is being destroyed, and family life. Another s...
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