A reading list provided by World Book Day of books to help students of all ages develop empathy.
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World Book Day Activity Ideas – Oxfam
With links to the English, Geography and PSHE curricula, these activities encourage learners aged 7-14 to think critically and widen the scope of the stories they know about other people and cultures, not just on World Book Day but throughout the school year. Useful resources and web links, as well as a suggested book list, […]
What makes work decent? Resource for 11-18 year olds in Wales exploring the world of work.
What should work be like? What makes work decent? Explore what different factors contribute towards making work decent or good. Over the course of two engaging and participatory sessions learners will be able to consider their own and other people’s ideas about the world of work and develop their own opinions. Learners will explore ideas […]
We’re not so different – Let’s Stand as One Consider what we have in common with refugees
Welsh Baccalaureate: Refugees, Oxfam resources for the Global Citizenship Challenge
Use photographs, stories and facts to develop empathy and increase your learners’ understanding of the issues facing refugees. Learn more about the experiences of refugees across the world. Develop an action plan to meet the Global Citizenship Challenge whilst making a difference in your local community. Download: Activity 1: Human Connections (256kB) Think about how […]
Welsh Baccalaureate: Inequality Resources for the Global Citizenship Challenge – Oxfam
Use statistics and data to introduce your learners to inequality and think critically about this global issue. Delve deeper with a case study of the Brazilian government which has tried to reduce inequality.
Encourage learners to collaborate and develop their own opinions. Create an action plan to meet their Global Citizenship Challenge and explore inequality locally.
Welsh Baccalaureate: Educational Resources for the Global Citizenship Challenge
Explore the importance of education. Inspire your learners to create change. Use engaging photos, case studies and statistics to learn about education in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Take a participatory approach and imagine the experiences of learners in other countries before creating an action plan to meet the Global Citizenship Challenge for the Welsh Baccalaureate.
The Sustainable Development Goals: teachers guide
Discover the rich breadth of ways in which learners can engage with the SDGs.
If you made a list of goals to make our world a better place, what would be on it? Ending poverty? Tackling climate change and environmental degradation? Achieving gender equality? What would be your priorities and why?
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of ambitious and urgent goals and targets aimed at changing our world for the better. Packed with practical advice, useful information, cross-curricular activity ideas and inspiring case studies; this guide aims to deepen teachers’ understanding of education about and for the SDGs.
How to lead a campaign to ensure Syrian children are Seen and Heard
Oxfam’s youth leadership resources outline how young people in the UK can take action to make sure that Syria’s children, who make up half of refugees, are Seen and Heard. The project involves peer teaching, organising a postcard petition and meeting their MP. On 15 March 2020 it will be nine years since the conflict […]
