Designed for Fairtrade Fortnight 2021, this Education Pack for secondary schools has been produced for teachers and educators to discuss how the climate crisis affects farmers and workers overseas. Through the materials in this pack, young people will have the opportunity to discover how their choices can impact people around the world, but also the planet that we live on.

In this Education Pack, you will find…

• Assembly Plans

• Lesson Plans

• Fairtrade Fortnight Quiz

• Home Learning Grid

• Producer stories

• Information on how to get involved in the ‘Choose the world you want’ Festival for Fairtrade Fortnight 2021

In the Gola Rainforest of Sierra Leone, a group of cocoa farmers work hard to protect their way of life, their beautiful forest and their livelihoods. Through having a better and more secure income, they can farm in a forest friendly way and protect their beautiful home from the threats of deforestation and biodiversity loss. The story is told by 14-year-old Beshey, whose family have been cocoa farmers for generations.

The film is 12 minutes 51 seconds and there is a shorter version (4 minutes) is below. We would recommend the longer version for a KS3 lesson about forest friendly farming and environmental protection.

‘Unravelling the Thread: The Story of Cotton’ explores where cotton comes from and some of the difficulties faced along the supply chain.

This 12 minute film helps young people understand the impacts of fast fashion and highlights the difference consumers can make to people’s lives through their buying choices.

Download the accompanying Home Learning Challenge for lots of fun activities to try after watching the film. Younger viewers may want to enjoy the short film ‘Look for the Label‘ to learn where our clothes come from.

Students can read about Ebrottié, a cocoa farmer from Côte d’Ivoire, in French. They are introduced to new vocabulary and can see how much they understand with a set of questions.

This activity allows students to think about the power of their voice, both as a consumer but also as a campaigner. It encourages them to think about how big changes in the world have come about and the difference that we can all make in the world.

Create an engaging Fairtrade display through the story and history of the Coobana banana cooperative.

Students can research the story of Coobana using the video here and the PowerPoint provided. They can use the pictures, quotes and key historical events to illustrate their displays.

This is ideal for students studying subjects such as History, Business studies, Modern Studies, Geography and Agriculture.

This activity is great for students studying subjects like Business studies and Geography.

It can be used in its own right or alongside our Virtual Field Trip and Samuel’s Fairtrade Story which help pupils to discover the life of a Kenyan coffee farmer. They are designed to be used together.

This games put students in the roles of smallholder tea farmers or supermarket buyers to show how working together can give farmers more power in the supply chain. As well as instructions for teachers, you will need to download and cut up.

Learn about Fairtrade flowers through this reading comprehension exercise. Download the Fairtrade flowers fact sheet to learn about the benefits of Fairtrade, the countries where flowers grow and more interesting facts! Perfect for KS3 students, this can be used at home or in the classroom.

Try the six comprehension questions to see how much you’ve learnt and put your drawing skills to the test.

Download a story poster that follows the story of Fairtrade tea through the eyes of Tayna, student presenter of My Next Fairtrade Adventure.

Use this presentation to talk through the process of how footballs are made and how Fairtrade can help workers making footballs.