Recommended Resources
Some of the most popular publications
bought by teachers through Go-Global Resources.
Primary Resources
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, £14.00
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, £5.00
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, £17.50
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, £8.99
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, £5.95
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, £6.99
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, £4.00
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, £4.50
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, £5.00
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
Educational publications
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Primary Resources
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