Resources

The following teaching resources are available to borrow, free of charge, for any Newham based organisation, including schools, youth clubs, faith organisations or other community groups. There are games and activities which are a fun way of learning about world trade, free trade and the principles of the Fairtrade movement. There are resources available for a range of ages, including children and adults. See below for more details. If you could like to book out any of the resources, you can do this online, or contact:

Alice Van Sertima
alice.van-sertima@newham.gov.uk
020 8430 3165.

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A flexible and comprehensive pack that introduces global trade issues through a variety of fun activities. It features lots of ideas, games, and role plays that enable pupils to see how current trade laws benefit rich countries whilst increasing pov	Part Number: Age Group 16+	£0.00
Locococo This game, with supporting activities and information, provides a framework in which young people can explore, develop, and discuss some of the concepts involved in human rights and development. This attractively produced board game was developed fo	Part Number: Age Group 9+	£0.00
Seeing Through the Spin Seeing Through the Spin contains fourteen participatory lesson plans, case studies, and background material to help students make sense of the advertising and other public relations messages put out by companies. The activities develop critical thin	Part Number: Age Group 14+	£0.00
Sowing and Harvesting Sowing and Harvesting teaches children about food, farming, and trade through a fun simulation game that's based around the challenges faced by farmers in poor countries. Issues such as needing a fair price for crops are made real by the game and a	Part Number: Age Group: 7 - 11Years	£0.00
The Chocolate Trade Game This fun simulation game is a firm favourite with children. Based on experiences of Ghanaian cocoa farmers, pupils learn about the impact of international trade and how a cocoa farmers' co-operative in Ghana is working to improve conditions.The boo	Part Number: Age Group 9+	£0.00
The Paper Bag Game Through a simple simulation game this booklet teaches pupils about poverty, unfairness, and inequality. Students imagine they are paper bag makers on the streets of Calcutta.The popular game uses real-life cost of living prices and wages, so players	Part Number: Age Group 9+	£0.00
The Real Price of Cotton The Real Price of Cotton is an invaluable and original resource that will enable students to explore the global and ethical dimensions of business studies and economics in relation to the cotton production industry. By learning about issues such as	Part Number: Age Group 14 - 19	£0.00
The Trading Game. How Trade Works: Who Wins, Who Loses A popular simulation game that helps pupils easily understand how trade works, and how it benefits the prosperity of some countries and not others. It has clear curriculum links and is ideal for extending work in geography, RE, citizenship, and busi	Part Number: Age Group 14+	£0.00
Trade Rules This fun and educational cross-curricular game explores how international trade rules are widening the gap between rich and poor countries. By role-playing representatives of different countries and experiencing the systems, institutions, and nation	Part Number: Age Group 16+	£0.00
Young Children and Global Citizenship This handbook was developed by a group of teachers to share their ideas and practice, and support and inspire other early years and primary citizenship teachers. It includes a wide range of case studies and activities that engage with young children	Part Number: Primary and early years	£0.00