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Learn an African song in the Teso language
Published
2013
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Film
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FREE
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A great, fun song to learn for an assembly, this children's song from the Teso people of Uganda is sung to warn young people against stealing grain or groundnuts (peanuts) from the granary. In the video, Helen from Uganda teaches how to sing this simple song, and there are even the words on screen! The sheets have the words and explain a little more about the song.
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Disease prevention & hygiene gallery from Uganda
Published
2013
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Image- Website
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FREE
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These photos with captions underneath show how important hygiene is in rural African households. Various simple techniques and tips are used by Jane to keep things, and people, clean so that disease is prevented wherever possible. Why not use these pictures to start a discussion about disease prevention, hygiene and different ways of life?
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African Gardens DVD
Published
2012
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DVD
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£12.00
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This DVD is the perfect way to start on an engaging school gardening project. It is full of great film clips - animations and instructional videos where learning is brought to life as African young people teach you and your pupils all sorts of useful gardening skills! As well as showing gardens being built by African families, there are also examples from schools in England. There is a strong e...
Subjects
- Design and technology,
- Environmental studies,
- ESD / global citizenship,
- Geography,
- Local and global citizens,
- Science,
- Social and environmental,
- Technology and design,
- Whole School
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- Appropriate technology,
- Environment,
- Farming,
- Food,
- Global citizenship,
- Natural resources,
- Sustainable development
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Nkonjeru school gardens
Published
2012
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- Image
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FREE
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This case study of a poor school can be used to inspire your pupils in their school gardening project. It tells the story of a small and poor school in rural Uganda who have been working hard to grow their own crops and produce food at school. The pupils all help out and have learnt some really valuable gardening skills that they are using at home and will be useful for the rest of their lives....
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- Environmental studies,
- ESD / global citizenship,
- Local and global citizens,
- Social and environmental,
- Whole School
Topics
- Development,
- Education,
- Farming,
- Food,
- Global citizenship,
- Natural resources,
- Poverty,
- Sustainable development
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African recipes - including mandazi and chapatis for pancake day
Published
2011
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- PDF
- Website
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FREE
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These recipes will spice up your learning about African countries and have been chosen as most are fairly easy to make. The first is for chapatis, and along with Mandazi, are a great alternative on pancake day. Types of food eaten across Africa varies greatly and is partly dependent on access to different ingredients. Often poor families will have to survive on a diet of beans and rice, but whe...
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Keyhole Gardens - sustainable African garden design
Published
2011
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- Website
- Website
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FREE
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Keyhole Gardens are a great addition to any school grounds and a really successful technique used across Send a Cow projects in Africa. The design - which looks like a keyhole from above - incorporates a central ‘basket’ where compostable waste is placed and water is poured. Keyhole Gardens are especially useful in areas where good soil is scarce, often adding nutritious ve...
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- Design and technology,
- ESD / global citizenship,
- Geography,
- Science,
- Social and environmental,
- Whole School
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Failte Malawi
Published
2011
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CD-ROM- Image
Teacher's Pack
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£25.00
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Designed to support Curriculum for Excellence in Scotland, the activities in this pack encourage primary school teachers and their pupils to explore the links and commonalities that are shared between Scotland and Malawi.
It uses Malawi as a context for learning about rights, exploring Global Citizenship and challenging perceptions of the world beyond the everyday experience of most pup...
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- Citizenship,
- English,
- Geography,
- PSHE / PSE / PSED,
- RE / RS,
- Science,
- Social and environmental,
- Technology and design
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Christmas in East Africa | Kenya, Uganda
Published
2011
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- PDF
- Website
- Website
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FREE
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Christmas is celebrated in many East African countries, but it can have quite a different feel to celebrations in more western countries. It’s religious emphasis and more limited commercialisation make it a great springboard for discussion and exploration with your children of different values and of what the season is all about. Use the web link for some facts about Christmas...
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- Art and design,
- Background information,
- Craft and design,
- ESD / global citizenship,
- Geography,
- RE / RS,
- Religious / moral education,
- Social and environmental
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Just Living
Published
2011
Type
- Film
- Teacher's Pack
- Website
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FREE
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This free secondary school teaching resource from UNICEF supports the teaching of Citizenship and PSHE. Based on Article 27 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child – the right to a decent standard of living – the resource explores global citizenship and economic well-being.
Activities explore topical issues relating to money and will help young people make financial cho...
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- Business studies / management,
- Citizenship,
- English,
- Geography,
- Modern studies,
- PSHE / PSE / PSED,
- RE / RS,
- Religious / moral education,
- Social and environmental
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Olinga's climate change game
Published
2010
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- Website
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FREE
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Using this simple, fun game, case study and Powerpoint, you can help pupils to understand how climate change is already affecting families in African countries. Olinga from Uganda is an encouraging example of how using simple methods (some can be tried out in your school) and hard work can help people be more food secure for the future. At the same time, this resource will help pupils to think ...
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