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Design a Fairtrade poster
Target: Mid-Primary

Numeracy (NNS)/ Literacy (NLS) or other curriculum area focus/reference:

Measures [Year 4]

  • Measure and calculate the perimeter and area of rectangles and other simple shapes, using counting methods and standard units (cm)

Resources needed:

  • A copy of the Fair trade Mark
  • Some Fair trade products, e.g. chocolate, bananas
  • A3 paper, coloured pens etc.
  • Cm ruler
Objectives:

To consolidate learning on Fairtrade and the Fairtrade Mark by investigating which local shops stock Fairtrade products.

To present their findings to the shops and encourage them to stock more Fairtrade products

To challenge them to try and match and beat the best of their rivals when it comes to stocking Fairtrade.
Length: 1 hour

Description of Activity
1. Children should be aware of the Fairtrade Mark and understand the benefits of Fairtrade. Various products like tea, coffee, chocolate and bananas where the packaging contains the Fairtrade Mark should be shown to the children.
2. Children should be challenged to draw a Fairtrade Mark as accurately as possible. This should involve measurement of a Fairtrade Mark from packaging or a photocopy of the symbol. Once they have worked out a way of drawing it accurately, they should attempt to draw a large Fairtrade Mark (multiplying measurements by a factor of five for example) which takes up about two thirds of an A3 piece of paper.
3. In one 'F' ask children to write down the benefits of Fairtrade.
4. In the other 'F' ask children to write down the issues Fairtrade is trying to 'stamp out', e.g. child labour, poor housing, pesticide poisoning etc.
5. Ask children to fill the rest of the poster with a description of the Fair trade Mark, e.g. 'Look out for this symbol and help the world's poor get a better deal…'.
   
Areas of Oxfam Curriculum for Global Citizenship addressed by activity
Knowledge and Understanding
Skills
Values and Attitudes
  Social justice and equity Critical thinking Sense of identity and self-esteem
Diversity Ability to argue effectively Empathy and sense of common humanity
  Globalisation and Interdependence Ability to challenge injustice & inequalities Commitment to social justice and equity
  Sustainable development Respect for people and things Valuing and respecting diversity*
Peace and conflict Co-operation and conflict resolution Concern for the environment and commitment to sustainable development
Belief that people can make a difference

 

Follow-up/Further ideas/Homework
Children should take the message home and encourage their parents and families to buy Fair trade products.
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