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Watch the short film ‘Unravelling the Thread’ and find out about the workers involved in the journey of a t-shirt from cotton field to shop.
Pupils from St John the Baptist primary school, raise their voices in support of Fair Trade in Scotland and the impacts it can have on communities around the world.
Martin Rhodes, Chief Executive of the Scottish Fair Trade Forum, reflects on what needs to happen next to support those at the frontline of the climate emergency.
In this activity, pupils work together to solve the mystery of why Afia can now go to school, using a series of clues. Through the activity they learn about the impacts of Fairtrade on a community in Ghana.
This activity explores pupils’ views on their power as consumers and considers what actions they could take, as individuals or as a class.
This comprehensive site includes everything you need to know about Fairtrade in Scotland! It has resources for schools, highlighting where Fairtrade fits across all curriculum areas. Plus information on classroom resources, finding speakers, taking part in campaigns and sourcing Fairtrade goods. It also has a dedicated Fairtrade nursery section. www.scottishfairtradeforum.org.uk
Lesson plans, assembly ideas, case studies and films are all clearly set out to explore by product, country or activity type. It also provides information on Fairtrade Fortnight, with ideas for celebrating in your school and local community, with information about the Fairtrade Schools Award. http://schools.fairtrade.org.uk
Why do we need fair trade? Sally Romilly, Global Learning Adviser at One World Centre, Dundee, explores the issues.
What choices do we make when we buy clothes? This activity is suitable for all Level 2 pupils upwards and encourages discussion on the choices we make as consumer when we buy new clothes.
