Resources for the Global Dimension
Recommended Resources
Some of the most popular publications bought by teachers.
Primary Resources
The World Came to My Place Today
Fantastic book which shows how we are dependent on other countries across the
world for things we eat and use everyday.
2004 Eden Project (KS1)
We are Britain!
Excellent book of poems about children from all over Britain, who come
from a whole range of cultural backgrounds. Full of photos and facts
about the kids, a must for every primary school and home!
Benjamin
Zephaniah 2002 (All ages)
Global Communities: Learning about Refugee Issues
An activity book aimed at primary school children to help raise awareness
of asylum seekers and refugees.
DfID (Primary and Secondary versions)
To Begin at the Beginning
Bringing a Grobal Dimension to the Early Years.
DEED (Early years)
Go Bananas
This photopack concerns the journey of a banana from the Caribbean to
the UK. It contains a range of activities for the whole class, small groups
and independent work that use the photographs, maps and information on
banana production. It includes a literacy activity and curriculum links.
2000, Oxfam
Refugees: a Resource Book for 5 to 11 Year Olds
This text examines the causes of conflict which force families to flee
and explains why they arrive in Britain as refugees. The testimonies of
young refugees is included to help children empathize with the difficulties
of being uprooted and trying to make a new life in a strange place.
1998, Refugee Council
Your World, My World
This pack is based on the popular case studies from Wake Up, World!. By
looking at the stories of four children from around the World, pupils
are able to explore what makes up their own special identity, the importance
of family and friends, and their role in caring for, and helping, others.
The teachers' booklet contains detailed background information about the
children featured (from Ethipoia, India, Brazil, and Russia), as well
as carefully trialled activities to relate the isues raised by the case
studies to pupils' own lives.
2001, Oxfam
One Day We Had to Run!
The children's stories and paintings in this book give a striking picture
of the experiences of refugee children through their own eyes. These are
set against background information about Somalia, Sudan and Ethiopia,
which helps to explain why refugees have been forced to flee from these
countries.
1994, Save the Children/ UNHCR
Anti-Bias Approaches in the Early Years
Every child has the right to live free from discrimination as confirmed
in Article 2 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
1989. Early years practitioners have an important role to play in preparing
children to live in today's society. This guide aims to offer some practical
guidelines for those who want to challenge discrimination and ensure an
equal start for every child. This handbook contains:
• a range of training and awareness-raising exercises for adults
working with young children
• examples of children's activities providing opportunities for
children to think and reflect on their experiences of differences in relation
to ethnicity, disability and gender
• information about useful organisations and resources to support
anti-bias practice to suit the need of children and the communities they
live in.
2000, Save the Children
If the World Were a Village
Imagine if the world were a village with only 100 people. In this village
22 people speak a Chinese dialect; 20 earn less than a dollar a day; 17
cannot read or write; 24 have a television in their homes; 19 are Muslims.
This book helps children to understand the diversity on our planet and
is a fascinating read with colourful illustrations.
2004, Oxfam
Chocolate Trade Game
This is a lively activity that simulate the experience of all those involved
in chocolate production; from cocoa farmers in Ghana to shoppers in the
UK. It helps the participants explore trade issues including:
• the impact of international trade on rich and poor countries
• how shopping habits affect farmers in southern countries
• how fair trade can help members and cooperatives in Ghana
2001, Christian Aid/Comic Relief
The Paper Bag Game New Ed
What would you do if you worked ten hours a day and still didn't have
enough money to buy basics for your family? This popular and challenging
simulation game has been updated with a new section on child labour. The
game shows just how easy it is to work hard for a living and still stay
poor.
2003, Christian Aid
Global Footprints Cards
Global Steps is a card game consisting of 8 playing cards and one instruction
card. Each playing card represents an area of consumption: energy, food,
paper, travel, and so on. The game enables people to estimate their personal
ecological footprint and explore their impact on the environment.
Best Foot Forward
Secondary Resources
Looking Beyond the Brochure - Texts and Activities
for Secondary English on a Tourism Theme
This pack embeds global development and citizenship issues in the areas
of poetry, travel writing and media analysis, using tourism as a theme.
It allows students to consider different view points, express insights
in writing, communicate opinions and analyze language in different genres.
Tourism Concern, 1999, £16.75
The Challenge of Globalisation
Provides a framework through which young people can gain an understanding
of the complex issue of globalization. It explores not only the economic
and geographical aspects of globalization but also the moral and ethical
debates which concern young people's lives.
2003, Oxfam, £14.00
Dealing with Disasters
Including case studies and focusing particularly on flooding in Bangladesh,
this text gives background information on earthquakes, floods, hurricanes
and famine. It provides answers to why disasters happen, how they can
be prevented and what can be done to help.
2000, Oxfam, £13.00
Looking Behind the Logo
Looking Behind the Logo is a role-play activity which contrasts the Olympian
ethos of fair play with the unfair conditions endured by sportswear workers
in many countries. Participants put themselves in the position of people
in the global supply chain, connecting shop shelf and factory floor, and
consider what can be done to ensure that factory workers are not exploited
in the race to fill shelves with the latest fashions.
2004, Oxfam, £4.95
Change the World in 8 steps
This pack of nine full colour posters is designed to introduce pupils
to the eight Millennium Development Goals. Each A2 poster provokes discussion
of the goals through photographs, quotations, and case studies. Issues
covered in the pack include: trade, aid and debt; education; environment;
HIV/AIDS; poverty and hunger; gender. Each poster has a set of teachers'
notes and activities on the reverse.
2005, Oxfam, £15.00
The Challenge of Globalisation
Provides a framework through which young people can gain an understanding
of the
complex issue of globalization. It explores not only the economic and
geographical
aspects of globalization but also the moral and ethical debates which
concern young people's lives.
2003, Oxfam, £14.00
Climate Change Local and Global: An enquiry approach
This booklet takes a clear and imaginative look at climate change. Developed
by teacher groups, it provides a framework for stimulating pupils to think
about this complex issue and answers the questions it raises. Chapters
cover what climate change is, why it matters and what we can do to minimise
it, all interspersed with colourful photos, diagrams, and debate points.
2005, TIDE, £11.00
Professional Development Resources
Equality Stories Recognition, Respect and Raising
Achievement
Equality Stories is a practical handbook for planning, staff training
and professional development. It features:
• A wealth of photocopiable material
• Advice on how to deliver high-quality training
• Case studies of good practice
• Stories by teachers
It covers consultations with pupils; the power of teacher expectation;
theories of multiple intelligences and diverse learning styles; tackling
racism in its various forms; and other related issues. Equality Stories
s a must for any school serious about its work.
2003, Robin Richardson & Berenice Miles,
£13.99
