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Ethical Purchasing Guidance for Schools & Colleges
Published
2013
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PDF
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FREE
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This free guidance document will assist schools and colleges with 'Ethical Purchasing'. It has been developed by the Centre for Global Education York together with the Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and Emancipation.
There is already government guidance available with a strong focus on ‘environmental sustainability’ but very little advice on ‘ethical tr...
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Silent Forests
Published
2011
Type
Website
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FREE
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The Silent Forests website provides background information about the impact of the bushmeat trade in West and Central Africa. Bushmeat - meat from wild animals – is a regular source of food and income for many of West and Central Africa’s poorest inhabitants, but a crisis is looming for wildlife and people. Hunting has increased as roads built to serve the logging industry allow hun...
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Food, Inc
Published
2010
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CD-ROM- Website
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FREE
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Online taster website and free CD-ROM from Film Education based on the powerful documentary film Food, Inc.
The film and the teaching resources explore the global impact of western industrialised food production on workers, consumers and animals. The taster activities suggested on the website and CD-ROM are linked to Geography, Science and Citizenship and encourage critical thinking and...
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- Animal welfare,
- Campaigns,
- Corporate Responsibility,
- Environment,
- Farming,
- Food,
- Sustainable development
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Science, Ethics and Animals
Published
2009
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- Website
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FREE
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This free interactive resource from RSPCA Education is linked to GCSE science. It has two main activities designed to stimulate ethical debate and scientific research, and get students thinking about the way we interact with, value and use animals in our daily lives.
The 'Ethics Court' activity gets students to explore the validity of common opinions about scientific and technological d...
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TrueTube
Published
2007
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- Website
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FREE
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TrueTube is a free online resource for schools providing a platform for debate on social, ethical and political issues. It is aimed at RE, PSHE and Citizenship at Key Stages 3 and 4. Short video clips encourage young people to think, discuss and engage with moral and ethical issues that matter, inspiring them to become involved in changing the world for the better.
The issues explored a...
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- Animal welfare,
- Child soldiers,
- Climate change,
- Community,
- Conflict,
- Crime,
- Culture,
- Education,
- Employment,
- Environment,
- Family,
- Food,
- Gender,
- Government,
- Health,
- HIV/Aids,
- Human rights,
- Racism,
- Religion,
- Tourism,
- Values,
- Waste
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No-Nonsense Guides
Published
2006
Type
Book
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FREE
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This series of guides from New Internationalist focuses on a number of topical issues in the world today, and provides a pocket sized reference point for key concepts. The books are unique in how they place today’s issues into a historical context.
The books aim to be accessible to audiences new to the themes. I’m not sure whether this aim is necessarily achieved for all of ...
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- Animal welfare,
- Arms trade,
- Climate change,
- Conflict,
- Culture,
- Democracy,
- Development,
- Equality,
- Fair trade,
- Food,
- Gender,
- Globalisation,
- Health,
- Human rights,
- Media,
- Peace,
- Population,
- Poverty,
- Refugees / Asylum,
- Religion,
- Tourism,
- United Nations
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Tiki the Penguin
Published
2005
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- Website
Price
FREE
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This website for upper primary and lower secondary aged children introduces several environmental themes in simple language. The topics covered include climate change, pollution and protecting the planet.
The website also includes interactive quizzes, and lots of colourful imagery, along with information pages on different topics. There are lots of stories, drawings and ideas for childr...
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Virtual Developing Country
Published
2005
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- Website
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FREE
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Providing an extensive range of teaching materials this online resource explores a number of development issues using a case study approach.
Background information on the economic history, geography and political situation of Zambia puts the study of economic development into context and provides useful data and explanation of concepts and theories. A series of virtual field trips allow...
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- Aid,
- Animal welfare,
- Climate change,
- Democracy,
- Development,
- Economy,
- Environment,
- Farming,
- Industry,
- Population,
- Rural,
- Tourism,
- Trade
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Issues Series
Published
2004
Type
- Book
Booklet
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£7.45
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'Issues' is a series of photocopiable resource books which aim to "improve awareness of today's social issues". Each one covers a variety of different opinions on the subject in question, drawing information from newspaper reports, magazine articles, journal extracts, academic reports, government surveys and statistics, charity and lobby group literature, and website material.
Six new t...
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- Animal welfare,
- Bullying,
- Child labour,
- Child rights,
- Crime,
- Education,
- Employment,
- Energy,
- Environment,
- Food,
- Gender,
- Globalisation,
- HIV/Aids,
- Homes and Homelessness,
- Human rights,
- Media,
- Population,
- Poverty,
- Racism,
- Refugees / Asylum,
- Religion,
- Sustainable development,
- Tourism,
- Transport,
- Waste,
- Water
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Farm Animals & Us
Published
2004
Type
DVD- PDF
Teacher's Pack- Website
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FREE
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In addition to meeting specific secondary school curriculum objectives in science and citizenship, this teacher’s pack, including films on DVD, address issues that can apply to a range of other subjects including general studies, PSHE, English, Religious Studies, and Geography.
The materials raise awareness of the need for humane and sustainable farming, and explore existing probl...
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