Pupils taste traditional spread and fair spread. They try to recognize them.
Pupils are divided in 2 groups: one group read and observe the traditional jar and the second group observe the fair jar. They read labels.
Pupils try to define basic needs and prepare documents with pictures of basic needs.
The facilitator plays a role: he is cocoa buyer. He buys traditional chocolate and fair-chocolate (different prices). Pupils have to decide how to use their money for basic needs (debate).
The whole group try to define what fair-trade is and discuss about possible commitment for child.
Author: OXFAM magasin du monde
Year: 2012
Languages: French
Typology of education resource : Class activity
GCE Issues: Social & economic justice
Author: OXFAM magasin du monde
Specific sub-thematic area(s): fair-trade, basic needs, cocoa
Key word(s):
Tags:
basic needs , cocoa , fair-trade
School subject(s)/field(s) of studies in which the educational resource can be used: moral and civic education, geography, mathematics
Activity’ objectives:
Discover, by tasting, that products we consume, can come from far away.
Discover basic needs
Discover the impact of fair trade on producers’ daily-life and their family.
Learn to read and understand information written on food products.
Pupils’ learning competences (SUBJECT- specific) addressed: French: learn to talk in front of others pupils. Learn to explain and argue a point of view. Learn to read and understand information written on food products
Pupils’ learning competences (CGE) addressed: Discover and understand principle of fair-trade. Think and understand basic needs.
Methodology: Cooperative-learning, Problem-based learning, Debate (activity or competition or else), Simulation method
Age range: 10-11, 12-14
Duration: 00:45:00
Link to website: http://www.oxfammagasinsdumonde.be/?wpdmdl=33495
Relevant notes :
It is possible to have a free hard copy. You have to order it on the website and the hard copy will be delivered in an Oxfam shop in Belgium. You can ask for a postal send.
You can use fruit juice instead of spread.