What makes me a global citizen?
Learners will think about what makes them a global citizen and create a poster using pictures and words to illustrate this.
Thinking about Rights
Young people can categorise rights and reflect on what happens if rights are denied.
What makes me happy?
Using a series of short films based on the experiences of children living in very different situations from around the world, pupils will explore what ‘happiness’ means.
Who has all the biscuits?
There is enough food to feed everyone, however, millions of people are still hungry. This activity explores how unequally food is distributed globally.
Fair fashion
What choices do we make when we buy clothes?
Cocoa Clues Mystery
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.
My clothes and me
Love fashion, hate school uniform? What do you know about the clothes you wear?
Who Made my T-Shirt?
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.
Waste timeline
Use a timeline to explore the amount of time it takes for a variety of materials to decompose and therefore have varying impacts on the environment.
Short Films, Big Ideas
A short engaging film can invite curiosity and empathy around some of
the big global issues of our time. Here is a selection for all ages.