PSHE

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

This resource for 5-11 year olds explores the issue of access to food and global inequality. Learners will discuss different eating habits, and think about the similarities and differences between children in other countries. The activities will help them to understand that not all children in the world have equal access to food and consider […]