Bananas are likely to capture children's interest, but they also lead right to the heart of some difficult trading issues. The photopack traces the banana's journey from where it is grown (in this case St Vincent) through being shipped to the UK, to the wholesalers and finally the market or shop. Children's activities trace some of the issues and inequalities which occur in this process.
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This free CD from Farming and Countryside Education contains four Powerpoint presentations suitable for primary Geography teaching. The presentations consider life for a Banana farmer in the Windward Islands of the Caribbean. Specifically, the presentations explore the climate, the environment and social aspects, such as the role of fair trade. There are teaching notes which accompany the presentations, with differentiated questions for pupils of different abilities. (FREE)
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This role-play activity from Reading International Solidarity Centre encourages pupils to consider life as a banana grower in the Winward Islands of the Caribbean. It is a simulation game where pupils 'grow' bananas (by drawing them), trade them, and add up their results on a balance sheet. The book also includes several black and white photos of the lives of banana growers, and background information.
This cross-curricular teaching book from Reading International Solidarity Centrer focuses on fair trade. The book includes activities suitable for upper primary teaching, and looks at how we are linked to the rest of the world through our shopping. The book introduces pupils to the idea of fair trade, and farmers getting a fair price for their crops.
Price: £5.00
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A good way of getting a new Fairtrade group talking to one another!
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