Curated OER
Fair Chocolate?
Students discover how chocolate is traded fairly. They examine ethical shopping and their power as a consumer to buy goods from the countries we want to. They discover where to buy fair trade products.
Curated OER
How Do You Interest Others in Fair Trade Chocolate?
Young scholars design a presentation intended to interest others in Fair Trade certified chocolate. They research Comic Relief's similar competition and perform their presentation for the class.
Curated OER
What Does Your School Think of Fair Trade?
Students design and conduct a survey in order to assess the local opinion and knowledge regarding Fair Trade chocolate. They use the results to design a Fair Trade promotion at school.
Curated OER
Stock The Choc!
Students analyze their power as a consumer. They create their own campaign to urge the schools to stock fair trade products. They discuss their own petition forms and take action as needed.
US National Archives
Our Documents: National Industrial Recovery Act (1933)
A site for reading all about the National Industrial Recovery Act and view the complete transcript of the original text.
US National Archives
Our Documents: National Industrial Recovery Act (1933)
Along with an image of the first page of the National Industrial Recovery Act is an excellent description of what it entailed and the high hopes of improving the economy its passing engendered. You can also read about the opposition to...
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Bananas
A learning module on the global banana industry that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include where bananas are grown, ways...
Other
Fair Trade Federation
An organization that promotes the global fair trade movement to create opportunities and alleviate poverty.
Other
Osla: Be the Change
Children's rights and their empowerment. Highly recommended interactive site. Teacher resources, lesson plans, and WebQuests for all age levels are included.
Other
Teachable Moment: Globalization: Free Trade and Fair Trade, Jobs and Justice
With this article, students get an idea of what globalization is, how it affects them, and how it will affect the world in the future. Gives questions and procedures on how to have a discussion about fair trade and globalization. The...
Oxfam
Oxfam: Bonkers About Bananas
Colorful resource presents the story of bananas and their travels all over the world. Meet banana farmers from the Windward Islands and try out a delicious banana cake recipe.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Go Bananas: Fairtrade
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is the third in a series from Oxfam, and broadens the issues out from bananas to other food crops that are subject to Fair Trade agreements. It encourages the pupils to debate the issues...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Go Bananas: Banana Farmers
[Free Registration/Login Required] The aims of this flipchart are to use a case study to explore the issues that face banana growers. It follows the experiences of two farmers growing bananas, and encourages debate about Fair Trade as...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Go Bananas for Fair Trade
[Free Registration/Login Required] A fair trade quiz for primary schools with web links to a couple of videos, and with reference to the Oxfam fair trade site.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Go Bananas: Introduction to Bananas
[Free Registration/Login Required] The aims of this flipchart are to introduce the banana as a 'product' and 'crop' - not just as food. It can support a single lesson, or be part of a series of lessons about fair trade and food production.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Geography: People: Growing Coffee in Latin America
Describes the history of coffee production, where it is grown, and efforts by Fair Trade to help coffee farmers make a decent income.