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Picturing Food: Questioning images to enhance visual literacy for ages 7-14

21/09/2018

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Languages: English

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Photographs are a valuable tool in global citizenship, helping learners to explore similarities and differences; strengthen questioning, critical thinking and cooperation skills; challenge assumptions and stereotypes; build empathy and develop respect for others. Use this colourful collection of images and accompanying activities to help learners aged 7-14 years to consider the importance of food and […]

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Global Food Challenge: A cross-curricular resource to investigate global food issues with ages 11-14

20/09/2018

9 documents

Languages: English

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Global food issues are complex. While supplies have surpassed population growth, 821 million people still go to bed hungry every night. This resource will help learners aged 11-14 to understand how global supply chains currently work; where our food comes from, and some of the challenges facing the small-scale farmers who produce it. Learners can […]

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The World Cup – A Fair Game?: A cross-curricular resource to engage learners critically with issues of fairness and equality

04/06/2018

24 documents

Languages: English

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Fully updated for 2018, this cross-curricular resource for 9-14 year olds uses the World Cup to develop critical thinking around issues of fairness and equality. Test your World Cup knowledge with this fun online quiz. Investigate geographical similarities and differences, play World Cup Trumps and compare a range of statistics, explore gender inequality through the […]

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Rohingya Crisis: Help 7-14 year olds to learn and think about Oxfam’s emergency response

25/10/2017

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Languages: English

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As of October 2017, more than 500,000 Rohingya people have crossed over to Bangladesh – the most rapid movement of people from one country to another in a generation. Learn about why and how Oxfam responds in a humanitarian emergency. Explore striking photographs from Kutupalong camp in Bangladesh. Consider the difference between needs and wants. […]

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Rohingya Crisis: Help 7-14 year olds to learn and think about Oxfam’s emergency response

25/10/2017

3 documents

Languages: English

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As of October 2017, more than 500,000 Rohingya people had crossed over to Bangladesh – the most rapid movement of people from one country to another in a generation. Learn about why and how Oxfam responds in a humanitarian emergency. Explore striking photographs from Kutupalong camp in Bangladesh. Consider the difference between needs and wants. […]

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Comparing Young Lives: Creative English, maths and geography teaching ideas for ages 8-14

03/03/2017

10 documents

Languages: English

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Use this short resource for 8-14 year olds to gain a snapshot into the lives of children around the world. Learners can use real data, case studies and photographs to develop empathy and investigate the effects of inequality and poverty on the opportunities of young people. They can then think critically about inequality and hone […]

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Go Bananas: Help learners aged 7-11 discover where their food comes from

06/02/2017

14 documents

Languages: English, Welsh

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Updated with new facts, photographs and stories, this cross-curricular resource will help learners aged 7-11 to discover where their food comes from. Learners can gain a vivid insight into the banana supply chain and research the countries where bananas are grown. They will get to grips with Fairtrade and think critically about the enormous impact […]

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A Sporting Chance? Use the Olympics to explore inequality with 9-14 year olds

19/04/2016

20 documents

Languages: English, Welsh

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Consider what factors might affect a country’s chances of winning a medal or participating in an Olympic sport, such as the resources and training facilities. Think about how rules make sports fairer and find out more about Rio de Janeiro, the host city of the 2016 Olympics, where inequality is a huge problem. With separate […]

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A Sporting Chance: Use the Olympics to explore inequality with 9-14 year olds

09/04/2016

22 documents

Languages: English, Welsh

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Consider what factors might affect a country’s chances of winning a medal or participating in an Olympic sport, such as the resources and training facilities. Think about how rules make sports fairer and find out more about Rio de Janeiro, the host city of the 2016 Olympics, where inequality is a huge problem. With separate […]

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For the Love Of…: Help learners to take action on climate change to protect the things they love

25/02/2016

4 documents

Languages: English

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For The Love Of… asks the UK government to be more ambitious and take a lead in cutting carbon emissions. This resource inspires 11-16 year olds to get active by learning about climate change, writing or drawing personal messages to their MP and holding an MP meeting. This campaign has now ended. Find out about […]

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