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Food: Home Learning Activities for ages 7-14

06/01/2021

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We’ve created a selection of themed learning content on the Oxfam Education website for use at home, in the classroom or both! Consider what we all need to thrive, explore what connects us and be inspired to make a difference. Use these quick activity ideas and colourful images to help young people aged 7-14 years […]

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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

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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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Global Food Challenge: A cross-curricular resource to investigate global food issues with ages 7-11

12/04/2018

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

06/02/2017

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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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Explore Land Grabs – Resources for 11-16 year olds

04/10/2012

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Languages: English

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Use this resource to explore the issues around land grabs and inspire 11-16 year olds to take action as active global citizens. You will find: A presentation introducing land grabs and their implications A teachers’ guide bringing together related resources A guide for young people to take their own action This campaign has now ended […]

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Sing Up

01/09/2012

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Languages: English

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Oxfam, in partnership with Sing Up, have developed the resource to enable teachers to integrate music inclusively into their classroom activities. It is also a fantastic introduction to the exciting topic of food and farming, introducing learners to the challenges and injustices that people face around the world. The resource includes musical scores, links to […]

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Explore Fairtrade: Help learners explore the need for a fairer global food system

01/02/2011

6 documents

Languages: English

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Use this resource for 8 to 15 year olds to explore Fairtrade and inspire learners to take action. Play a simulation game and investigate the relationships between farmers, businesses and consumers. Discuss how we can make food trade fair, who is responsible and what action we can take ourselves. Owing to the publication date of […]

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Explore Fairtrade: Help learners explore the need for a fairer global food system

01/02/2011

6 documents

Languages: English

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Use this resource for 8 to 15 year olds to explore Fairtrade and inspire learners to take action. Play a simulation game and investigate the relationships between farmers, businesses and consumers. Discuss how we can make food trade fair, who is responsible and what action we can take ourselves. Owing to the publication date of […]

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The Clothes Line: A resource exploring cotton production and the textile industry in India for learners aged 7-11

28/09/2007

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Languages: English

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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, […]

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