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Celebrate 75 years of Oxfam: Use film and photography to explore Oxfam’s work

28/09/2017

3 documents

Languages: English

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Oxfam is a global movement of people working to end poverty. Over the last 75 years we have made huge strides in the fight to end global poverty but there is still more to be done. This resource for 11-18 year olds uses photographs to explore Oxfam’s work and some of our greatest achievements. Learners […]

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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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Each Picture Tells a Story: English resource for 5-8 year olds with photo stories from Vietnam

13/05/2016

17 documents

Languages: English

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Inspire and develop your learners’ literacy skills using photographs and stories created by children in Vietnam. As part of an innovative project, children from ethnic minority groups in Vietnam were taught to use cameras and asked to capture events from their daily lives. The result is a fascinating collection of photographs and stories which can […]

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South Sudan The Unseen Emergency: Explore issues of poverty and conflict in the world’s newest country

09/01/2015

9 documents

Languages: English

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How should the international community respond when poverty and conflict combine to create a crisis? Use this resource for 11-16 year olds to learn about the “unseen emergency” in South Sudan, the world’s newest country. Use a vulnerability game and diamond nine to encourage learners to think critically and share their opinions. Raise awareness in […]

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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

14 documents

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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Our Food Our World: Use photographs to bring food around the world to life in your classroom

28/09/2007

6 documents

Languages: English

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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 […]

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Photo Opportunities: Explore the globe with this visual literacy resource for ages 7–11

01/09/2007

5 documents

Languages: English

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Explore the theme of everyday tasks with these beautiful images from around the world. This vibrant visual literacy resource for 7-11 year olds includes detailed background information, guidance on using images, and activities for using captions, storyboarding, and cropping images. Investigate how children view images differently at different ages, and support them to develop key […]

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Celebrate 75 years of Oxfam: Use film and photography to explore Oxfam’s work

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

Each Picture Tells a Story: English resource for 5-8 year olds with photo stories from Vietnam

South Sudan The Unseen Emergency: Explore issues of poverty and conflict in the world’s newest country

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

Our Food Our World: Use photographs to bring food around the world to life in your classroom

Photo Opportunities: Explore the globe with this visual literacy resource for ages 7–11