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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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The Nepal Earthquake

29/04/2015

4 documents

Languages: English

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On Saturday 26 April 2015, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 on the Richter scale struck the poor, landlocked and mountainous Asian state of Nepal. By 29 April 2015, the death toll in Nepal had risen to more than 5,000. This resource consists of an assembly, a slideshow presentation and an accompanying script. The assembly was […]

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Water Week for Schools: Learn about and take action on water issues

26/03/2015

8 documents

Languages: English, Welsh

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This resource for 11-14 year olds provides opportunities for young people to learn and think critically about water issues, before taking informed and meaningful action themselves. Water Week can be held at any time of year, but many schools find the summer term works well. The resources have been streamlined for 2016 to enable schools […]

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Vanuatu – Cyclone Pam: Learn about Cyclone Pam and how Oxfam are responding in Vanuatu

19/03/2015

2 documents

Languages: English

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Cyclone Pam struck Vanuatu on 13th March 2015. According to the latest estimates, 11 people have died and 100,000 people have been left homeless. This resource for 11-14 year olds will help learners explore why Cyclone Pam has caused such devastation, what makes people vulnerable to disasters, and how the international community respond to disasters. […]

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Ebola: Behind the Headlines: Resources for ages 11-18

31/10/2014

7 documents

Languages: English

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Oxfam has called for urgent action to prevent the Ebola outbreak in West Africa from becoming the “definitive humanitarian disaster of our generation”. But what caused this crisis, what are its effects and how will it be overcome? This easily-adaptable resource for 11-16 year olds develops knowledge and understanding of the crisis. Use the issue […]

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Philippines Typhoon Resource: Learn about super typhoon Haiyan and Oxfam’s response

15/11/2013

2 documents

Languages: English, Welsh

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Super Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on Friday 8 November 2013. According to the latest estimates, several thousand people have died and nearly 4.5 million people are without shelter, food or water. This teaching resource will help learners aged 11-14 to explore why Haiyan had such a catastrophic impact, what makes poor people particularly vulnerable […]

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Dealing with Disasters: Teaching activities for 11-14 year olds

28/09/2011

11 documents

Languages: English

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Why do disasters happen? Can they be prevented? What can be done to help? This cross-curricular resource for 11-14 year olds features detailed background information, case study material, and lesson plans to help you tackle these questions in your classroom. Activities cover floods, earthquakes, hurricanes and famine. There is also some useful case study material […]

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Global Citizenship: Assembly Ideas

12/09/2007

1 documents

Languages: English

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Education for global citizenship supports young people of all ages to explore and question the world around them. It promotes critical thinking, advocates social justice and encourages learners to apply their learning to real-world issues. The following assembly ideas get learners thinking about justice, equity, and sustainability. Topics include reducing waste, co-operation, our links with […]

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