A study of our interconnected world
This is a GCSE Geography Toolkit from the Geographical Association exploring the themes of globalisation and interdependence.
The first four lessons build on students’ prior understanding of global issues, stressing the relevance of these is...
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This is a classroom photo activity from the Global Dimension Website based on pictures chosen for the Global Wallplanner 2010-11. It can be adapted to suit all age groups and can relate to a variety of different subject areas - or could be used...
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Citizenship, Design and Technology, English, ESD / Global Citizenship, Geography, History, Local and Global Citizens, PSHE / PSE / PSED, RE / RS, Science, Social and Environmental
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Clothes, Culture, Democracy, Diversity and Inclusion, Food, Global citizenship, Globalisation, Human rights, Identity, Interdependence, Natural resources, Sustainable development, Trade, Water
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Tzedek is an international development charity working within the Jewish community. Its website includes a range of Global Citizenship lesson plans and activities which link in with the RE, Citizenship and Geography curriculum. They cover aspec...
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Life and change in an Indian village
This revised edition of the Chembakolli photo-pack with CD-ROM is designed for the Key Stage 2 Geography curriculum, and also fulfils requirements of the PSHE/Citizenship curriculum.
It enables pupils to compare and contrast life in the UK w...
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Community, Conservation, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Environment, Health, Human rights, Interdependence, Sustainable development, Trade
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An atlas that is much more than just an atlas, this colourful book brings together masses of historical, geographical and environmental information about the planet we live on and organises it in an engaging way for 7-11 year-olds.
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Climate change, Colonialism, Conflict, Environment, Farming, Food, Language, Peace, Population, Religion, Sustainable development, Trade
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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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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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This book looks behind some of the products we buy, use and often take for granted, uncovering the impact their production has on the workers involved and on their environment. It aims to:
• explore human rights, interdependence and sustainabi...
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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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A simple introduction to global trade for Primary schools.
These lesson plans on the Oxfam Education website can help primary pupils to understand the basic principles of global trade.
Starting with everyday items – things from the supermarket – the lessons explore where items actually come from and...
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This free resource from Oxfam explores some of the global issues raised by the World Cup. The lessons are suitable for ages 9 to 11, within English, Maths, Geography and Citizenship teaching, and cover a week's worth of activities. The lessons ...
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The J8 is the official youth summit of the G8 and an education programme providing information about issues on the G8 agenda. The site has free downloadable resources including fact sheets, lesson plans, curriculum guidance on these topics and ...
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This flexible resource was designed by Geography teachers for Geography teachers. It includes lots of source material, including photographs, maps and interviews, and considers what life is like as a banana farmer in the Windward Isles. The web...
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This website collates news from 200 newspapers across Africa. The site includes a search by country and by theme, so you can find articles easily. The site would be ideal source material for upper secondary pupils looking for an alternative med...
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This excellent set of posters from Oxfam introduces the eight United Nations Millennium Development Goals to pupils aged 7 to 14. Issues covered in the pack include: trade, aid, and debt; education; environment; HIV/AIDS; poverty and hunger; an...
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This role-play activity encourages pupils to consider life as a banana grower in the Winward Islands of the Caribbean. It is a simulation game where pupils 'grow' bananas (by drawing them), trade them, and add up their results on a balance shee...
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This free pack from the Co-operative College will bring alive fair trade in your primary school. The pack is a CD-ROM full of material suitable for different ages and audiences. The pack includes lesson plans suitable for English, Geography, PS...
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An Activity on Trade for Ages 13 and Above
This booklet considers how the lives of farmers are affected by the world trade in coffee and includes background information, a quiz, the coffee chain game, and an action page. The main activity is a simulation game which puts players in the ...
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