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The World Cup – A Fair Game?: A cross-curricular resource to engage learners critically with issues of fairness and equality

04/06/2018

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Languages: English

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Fully updated for 2018, this cross-curricular resource for 9-14 year olds uses the World Cup to develop critical thinking around issues of fairness and equality. Test your World Cup knowledge with this fun online quiz. Investigate geographical similarities and differences, play World Cup Trumps and compare a range of statistics, explore gender inequality through the […]

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We’re not so different – Let’s Stand as One: Consider what we have in common with refugees

09/09/2016

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Languages: English

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This film is part of Oxfam’s Stand as One campaign which asks the public to stand in solidarity with people forced to flee. Watch the film here. Use it alongside this creative resource for 8-14 years to think about our similarities and what we all need to have a good life. Build empathy with refugees […]

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Your Life My Life: Use film to help learners discover our similarities and differences

02/09/2016

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Languages: English

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What makes you jump for joy, or laugh out loud? The short films listed below celebrate our love of fun and were filmed in some of the countries Oxfam works in. The accompanying short resource for ages 5-9 uses the films as a springboard for discussion, encouraging learners to identify similarities and respect diversity. Building […]

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

28/09/2007

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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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Global Citizenship: Activities for Ages 5-7

12/09/2007

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Languages: English

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Try these classroom activities on global citizenship themes for learners aged 5-7. Develop an understanding of social justice, equality and sustainability within the existing curriculum. Explore concepts such as ‘rich’ and ‘poor’, our similarities and differences, the origins of food, conflict resolution, and how we can all make a difference. See our global citizenship activities […]

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My breakfast Your breakfast: Introduce learners to inequality in access to food

01/09/2007

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Languages: English

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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 […]

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

01/09/2007

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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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