History

Inspire and motivate learners to explore the role of music in social change. Focusing on West Africa, this resource will guide learners through an exploration of aspects of the culture, history and experiences of people in Benin, Mali and Senegal, and of how music can be used to express people’s voices. This resource can be […]

Use this resource to help learners aged 11-16 understand the global arms trade and the campaign to regulate it. In April 2013, the United Nations passed the Arms Trade Treaty with 156 countries voting in favour of the treaty. See the background information and slideshow for further details about the UN vote and its significance. […]

Teach about Fairtrade, the textiles industry and India with this photo story, background information and accompanying activities. Activities include an exploration of the journey of cotton from the field to the shops; a quiz about India; and a class survey about the origins of learners’ own clothes. Owing to the publication date of this resource, […]

Why are rights important? This resource will help your class to think about the place of rights in their own lives, and see how young people from around the world are claiming theirs. Useful for exploring issues such as equality, the right to education, and the balance between rights and responsibilities, the activities also use […]

Teach about war and conflict using this resource for 14-18 year olds. Drawing on vast amounts of source material, case studies and country information, this resource helps investigate the complex subject of conflict, and builds strength in enquiry, discussion skills, high level reasoning and creative thinking. Find out about conflict in today’s world Consider the […]