Globalisation

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, […]

This resource for 7-11 year olds helps learners begin to understand the basic principles of global trade. Starting with everyday items – things from the supermarket – the activities explore where items actually come from and how they reach us. Drawing out links between raw materials and finished items, and helping learners to understand the […]

This colourful, cross-curricular resource for 5-9 year olds looks at foods from around the world, and builds understanding of other children’s cultures and lives. Meet Yamini from India and Luis from Mexico and find about more about their lives and the food they eat. Help learners to make connections and identify similarities and differences between […]

These resources were created for Oxfam’s Active Global Citizenship Conferences in 2010. Materials from these conferences are available online so that your school can run its own day of learning. Learners will gain an understanding of the complex issue of global poverty and think about how they can take action to make a positive difference. […]