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Recruiting your Oxfam School Group

03/07/2017

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For a brighter tomorrow, young people must speak out and work together for a fairer world. Setting up an Oxfam School Group empowers them to achieve change. These light-touch resources help young people aged 11-16 to find out more about becoming a Youth Ambassador. The taster activity also enables them to explore and discuss their […]

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Get Into Film with Kaakka Muttai (The Crow’s Egg): Use film to investigate inequality and globalisation

14/10/2016

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Films can do more than entertain. They can draw attention to important issues and invite us to question the world we live in. Kaakka Muttai (The Crow’s Egg) tells the tale of two young brothers in the Indian city of Chennai. It sparks debate about inequality and explores the impact of change following the opening […]

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For the Love Of…: Help learners to take action on climate change to protect the things they love

25/02/2016

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For The Love Of… asks the UK government to be more ambitious and take a lead in cutting carbon emissions. This resource inspires 11-16 year olds to get active by learning about climate change, writing or drawing personal messages to their MP and holding an MP meeting. This campaign has now ended. Find out about […]

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Even it Up Poetry Challenge

01/02/2016

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Oxfam has partnered with the Poetry Society’s Young Poets Network to give young people the opportunity to make their voices heard on global and gender inequality issues. The Even it Up Poetry Challenge is open to young people aged 11-25 working on their own, and to teachers submitting the work of their students. We are […]

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Get Into Film with On the Way to School: Use film to learn and communicate about the barriers stopping children from going to school

26/08/2015

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Created in partnership with Into Film, this resource for 11-16 year olds explores the barriers that still prevent many children from receiving an education. Young people are supported to learn about the inequalities denying millions of children access to education, organise their own screening of the documentary film On the Way to School and produce […]

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Schools of Sanctuary: Learn about asylum seekers and refugees and improve your school’s welcome

28/05/2015

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Languages: English, Welsh

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Created in partnership with Schools of Sanctuary, this resource for 11-16 year olds enables learners to think about why refugees leave their homes, what challenges they face, how welcoming the UK is to those seeking asylum, and our fundamental human rights. Learners can then turn their attention to their own school and the welcome it […]

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Water Week for Schools: Learn about and take action on water issues

26/03/2015

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Languages: English, Welsh

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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 […]

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Vanuatu – Cyclone Pam: Learn about Cyclone Pam and how Oxfam are responding in Vanuatu

19/03/2015

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Cyclone Pam struck Vanuatu on 13th March 2015. According to the latest estimates, 11 people have died and 100,000 people have been left homeless. This resource for 11-14 year olds will help learners explore why Cyclone Pam has caused such devastation, what makes people vulnerable to disasters, and how the international community respond to disasters. […]

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Close up on Climate: Join Oxfam and the Climate Coalition for a film challenge

17/03/2015

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The Close-up on Climate project aims to amplify the voice of 11-16 year olds in the run-up to the Paris UN Climate Change Conference in November 2015. Young people will learn more about climate change, make a short film to communicate their ideas, and show it to their political representative. These resources will help guide […]

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

09/01/2015

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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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