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General Links

View item Action Aid (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.actionaid.org.uk/
An international aid organisation with useful information for many of the EthCo tasks.

View item AIDS (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.avert.org/aids.htm
The 'Avert' site with information on the disease

View item Animals helping you save our Earth (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.hippoworks.com/hippoHOME.html
A site providing educational games and links on environmental issues

View item Averting Maternal death and disability (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.amddprogram.org/d/
Site giving information on these issues

View item Because I am a girl (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.becauseiamagirl.org
International issues of gender equality

View item Better health in Africa (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://uk.amref.org/
The AMREF site

View item Building the Digital Age (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7091190.stm
BBC site on the history of IT

View item Bumblee Conservation Children's Site (submitted 04/04/2011)
www.bumblebeeconservation.org.uk/kids.htm
Gives information about bees and ideas about their conservation in child friendly language and format

View item can the planet feed us? (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4038205.stm
BBC news site looking at food supply

View item Causes of Poverty (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.globalissues.org/issue/2/causes-of-poverty
Global issues site discussing poverty

View item Character Education Scotland (submitted 09/02/2011)
http://www.character-scotland.org.uk
Character Education Scotland aim to help anyone involved with the development of young people in Scotland.

View item Child deaths (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7202112.stm
BBC news item on children in Africa

View item Child health (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.who.int/topics/child_health/en/
The World Health Organisation site

View item Children in Crisis (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.childrenincrisis.org/
Information on child health around the World

View item Climate Change (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate-change Met office information
The Met Office information on climate change

View item Climate Change (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change
Wikipedia on climate change

View item Climate Change (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/climate
the BBC weather infirmation on climate change

View item Climate Change (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/hottopics/climatechange/
The BBC science and nature look at climate change

View item Cooperative Education Trust Scotland (submitted 14/02/2011)
http://www.cets.coop/
CETS is an educational charity funded by the co-operative movement whose aim is to support educational establishments in embedding co-operative enterprise education into their curriculum.

View item Council on Foreign Affairs (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.cfr.org
A useful site for information on world trade - good for EthCo tasks involving issues of finance and trade.

View item Creating a fairer britain (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/
Site on human rights and equality issues

View item Crofting Connections (submitted 14/02/2011)
http://croftingconnections.com/
Crofting Connections is an educational project, which will enable over 1,200 young people aged 5 to 16 living in remote rural communities throughout the Highlands & Islands to learn about crofting past, present and future. Set against major environmental and social challenges, crofting has a unique role to play in inspiring young people to think global, and act local.

View item Disease outbreaks (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.who.int/csr/don/en/
WHO news site on current health issues

View item Dying for Life (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://pulitzercenter.org/dying-life?gclid=CMPGzIviiqcCFc0f4QodLmsqdg
Pulitzer Centre site

View item e learning for kids (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.e-learningforkids.org/
A site offering free education for children globally

View item Earth - a graphic look at the state of the World (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.theglobaleducationproject.org/earth/energy-supply.php
Looking at natural energy reserves

View item Eating the Planet (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.ciwf.org.uk/what_we_do/factory_farming/eating_the_planet.aspx
A site looking at farming for the future

View item Eco Kids (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/energy/world/index.cfm
A resources game for schools

View item Eco Schools Scotland (submitted 14/02/2011)
http://www.ecoschoolsscotland.org/
Eco-Schools is an international initiative designed to encourage whole-school action for the environment. It is an environmental management tool, learning resource and recognised award scheme.

View item Education World Wide (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://educationworldwide.itgo.com/
A site on developing education

View item Education Worldwide (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/worldwide/
UNESCO site on their involvement in education

View item Energy development (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_development
Wikipedia information on developing new energy resources

View item Engineering World Health (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.ewh.org/
Technology for developing countries

View item Environment and Greener Living (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Thewiderenvironment/Climatechange/index.htm
The Direct goverment site on climate change issues

View item Equality (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Equality
Scottish Government site on equality

View item Equality Now (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.equalitynow.org/english/campaigns/campaigns_en.html?gclid=CLn3wOOBhqcCFQse4Qoddji5eQ
Issues of gender equality

View item Ethics in Sport (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/sport/
BBC site on this topic and has many issues for EthCo

View item Ethics of War (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/war/
BBC site with lots of views on the ethics of war, excellent for the EthCo tasks.

View item Feeding the World (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/agriculture/problem/genetic-engineering/feeding-the-world-facts-vers/
Fact versus fiction - the Greenpeace site on these issues

View item Fighting poverty (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.christianaid.org.uk/
Christian aid site on poverty issues

View item First World War Poetry Digital Archive (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/
The resources of Oxford University

View item Focus on the Digital Age (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/focuson/digitalage/
Statistics on the use of IT

View item Freedom From Hunger (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.freedomfromhunger.org/
Information on finance, aid, and other initiatives to help with related EthCo tasks

View item Gender Equality (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_equality
Wikipedia on gender equality

View item Gender Equality (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.unicef.org/gender/
UNICEF on gender equality

View item Gender quality (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/about-us/vision-and-mission/our-business-plan/gender-equality/
Equality and Human rights Commission site

View item Global Dimension (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.globaldimension.org.uk/resourcesearch/details.aspx?id=1405
The World in your classroom

View item Global Issues (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.globalissues.org/article/218/diseases-ignored-global-killers
information on lesser known deadly diseases

View item Global School Partnerships (submitted 09/02/2011)
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/globalschools
Dedicated to helping schools establish links with schools in other parts of the world.

View item global Warming for Kids (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.abclearningtime.com/
This site gives information on Climate Change Education

View item Globalisation and health (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.globalizationandhealth.com/content/5/1/19
Looking at Global partnerships in the field of health

View item health Scotland (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.healthscotland.com/
NHS site with issues of health in scotland

View item Higher Education Academy (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/scotland/home
Higher education availability in Scotland

View item History Guide - the war poets (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.historyguide.org/europe/war_poets.html
A study of the lives and poems

View item History of ICT (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/icthistory/
This site provides links to explore the development of ICT

View item HIV in Africa (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.avert.org/aids-hiv-africa.htm
Information on the 'Avert' site

View item HIV in Asia and Europe (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.avert.org/aids-hiv-asia-europe.htm
Information on the 'Avert' site

View item HMIE (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.hmie.gov.uk/
The Scottish Schools Inspectorate site

View item Hunger and World Poverty (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.poverty.com/
Excellent information on World poverty

View item ICT in Developing Countries (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/post/postpn261.pdf
Paper from the Office of Science and Technology

View item ICT in Developing Countries (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.iicd.org/articles/IICDnews.import10
information on the Digital gap

View item ICT in Developing World (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.slideshare.net/minhaaj/ict-in-developing-world
Information on the position of ICT in the developing World

View item Information Age (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_Age
Wikipedia on IT.

View item Kiva -microfinance (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.kiva.org
An organisation working to deliver microfinance -useful information for relevant EthCo tasks

View item Lead Scotland (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.lead.org.uk/
education and disability

View item Learn Peace (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.ppu.org.uk/learn/conflict/st_conflict.html
Understanding conflict, a site to explore the issues involved

View item Learning games (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.abclearningtime.com/
A site providing educational games

View item Learning Scotland (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/
BBC site with links to all sectors

View item Learning Teaching Scotland (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/
All the current developments in education in Scotland

View item Link Schools programme (submitted 09/02/2011)
http://www.lcdinternational.org
Link Schools programme aims to set up international partnerships between schools which could be part of a number of the EthCo tasks.

View item Make poverty history (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.makepovertyhistory.org/takeaction/
A campaign website with links

View item Maternal Health (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maternal_health
Wikipedia on this issue

View item Micro Loan Foundation (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.microloanfoundation.org.uk
An organisation providing micro finance to people in the developing world - good information for EthCo tasks involving this concept.

View item Microfinance (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.microfinance.com/
A site with loads of links to information on microfinance

View item Millennium Campaign (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.endpoverty2015.org/en/goals
Site devoted to the MDGs

View item Mosquito Diseases (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.mosquitoworld.net/mosquitodiseases.php
A site giving information on diseases spread by the mosquito

View item Opportunities for Africa (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2006/pr70/en/index.html
WHO site with information on health

View item Parentzone (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/parentzone/index.asp
The LTS pages for parents

View item Planet for Life (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://planetforlife.com/
The World energy crisis site with links to related issues

View item Plants, people, possibilities (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.kew.org/science-conservation/what-we-do/build-global-networks/
Kew site, looking at plants around the world

View item Plug in kids (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.westernpower.com.au/pluginkids/index.html
Western Power site for schools

View item Poverty and social excusion (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.poverty.org.uk/
The UK site for statistics on poverty and social exclusion.

View item Reproductive Health (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.reproductive-health-journal.com/
This site explores and explains these issues

View item Reproductive Health (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.who.int/topics/reproductive_health/en/
The WHO site on this issue

View item Reproductive health (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reproductive_health
Wikipedia information

View item review of world energy 2010 (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.bp.com/productlanding.do?categoryId=6929&contentId=7044622
BP site giving statistics on world energy use

View item Scottish Education - wikipedia (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Scotland
Information on the background to education in Scotland

View item Scottish Fair Trade Forum (submitted 14/02/2011)
http://www.scottishfairtradeforum.org.uk/schools/
Workers in developing countries have the right to be treated with respect and paid a decent wage; by working with the Scottish Fair Trade Forum Scots are supporting that right.' Gail Porter, TV presenter and Fair Trade campaigner

View item Scottish government (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Education
Web site for the Scottish Government - Education issues

View item Scottish Government statistics (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/School-Education
Statistics on Scottish schools and pupils

View item Show Bigotry the red card (submitted 09/02/2011)
http://www.theredcard.org
Sets out to explore the issues of bigotry in football - may be of use in the sporting EthCo task

View item Skysports (submitted 09/02/2011)
http://www.skysports.com/livingforsport
Skysports here offer a free school visit from a sports star to motivate and inspire your students - would be good for the sports EthCo task - aimed mainly at secondary schools

View item Social equality (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_equality
Wikipedia on equality

View item sport Scotland (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.sportscotland.org.uk/ChannelNavigation/Topics/TopicNavigation/Ethics/
This link goes to the consideration of ethics in sport

View item Study in Scotland (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.educationuk.org/Life-in-the-UK/the-uk-experience/Study-in-Scotland
British Council Site on education in Scotland

View item Sustainable Agriculture (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.i-sis.org.uk/FTWUCC.php
Looking to the future and food supplies

View item The equality act (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.equalities.gov.uk/equality_act_2010.aspx
UK Government site

View item The hunger project (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.thehungerproject.co.uk/?gclid=CMD1pLOIhqcCFQ1O4QodJHBXew
Working to relieve hunger in the world

View item The Impact of HIV/AIDS (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.iicd.org/articles/IICDnews.import10http://www.globalhealth.org/hiv_aids/?gclid=COeit4nUiqcCFQJO4QodhUY9ew
The Global Health Council information on HIV and AIDS

View item the Institute for International finance (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.iif.com/
Lots of information here on financial and trading issues, comments on financial news. Good for any EthCo task using this aspect.

View item The right to education worldwide (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.world-governance.org/spip.php?article159
a debate site on education principles

View item The War poetry website (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.warpoetry.co.uk/
Good site to include the study of poetry and war within the EthCo tasks.

View item Third World traveller (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Disease/diseases.html
Information on a range of diseases in many parts of the World

View item Top Deadly diseases of the World (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0933314.html
An information site on many diseases

View item Transparency in Sport (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.transparencyinsport.org/
This site gives reports on issues within sporting organisations and raises many questions

View item Virtual Forest (submitted 13/02/2011)
http://www.scholastic.com/growgreen/virtualforest/
A section in a site providing educational games - this on environment

View item Water Aid (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.wateraid.org/
An international organisation dedicated to the provision of clean water for all

View item Wikipedia - Aid (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aid
Information on international aid - useful for many of the EthCo tasks

View item Wikipedia - micro finance (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://en.wikipedia.org
Information on the principle of microfinance

View item Wikipedia on AIDS / HIV (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDS
The wikipedia giving a history of the disease

View item Women and Children First (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.wcf-uk.org/
Site on maternal and child health

View item Women's Aid (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.womensaid.org.uk/
Gender equality and other feminine issues

View item World Aids Day (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.worldaidsday.org/
The World Aids day site with information

View item World Energy (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.worldenergy.org/
Site of the World Energy Council

View item World Energy (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_energy_resources_and_consumption
Wikipedia site on World energy resources

View item World Energy - Nuclear (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf16.html
Site of the World Nuclear Association

View item World Energy Research (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://worldenergyresearch.com/Index.aspx
Looking at alternative energy issues

View item World Health (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/health/index.html
UN site on all relevant issues

View item World Health Organisation (submitted 12/02/2011)
http://www.who.int/en/
For all the issues on World health for the EthCo tasks

View item World Poverty (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://world-poverty.org/default.aspx
A look at causes and solutions

View item Your Child's health (submitted 15/02/2011)
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Yourchildshealthandsafety/YourChildsHealth/index.htm
Directgov site with information on keeping children healthy

Millenium Development Goals

View item About the Goals (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://www.undp.org/mdg/basics.shtml
Information about the MDG goals.

View item British Red Cross (submitted 09/02/2011)
http://www.redcross.org.uk/education
resources and information which can be used in the EthCo tasks.

View item Christian Aid (submitted 09/02/2011)
http://www.christianaid.org.uk/scotland
This site can provide help with many of the EthCo tasks.

View item Department for International Development (submitted 19/01/2010)
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Global-Issues/Millennium-Development-Goals/
DfID website

View item Global Citizenship Resources (submitted 09/02/2011)
http://www.sciafyouth.org.uk
this site offers many resources which can be used for the EthCo tasks

View item Inspire-Aspire (submitted 09/02/2011)
http://www.inspire-aspire.org.uk
Exploring Olympic and Paralympic values - an excellent resource for the sporting EthCo task

View item Kidshealth.org (submitted 18/02/2011)
http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/stds/std_hiv.html
Teacher discretion is required with this site as some of the terms are fairly graphic in their description. American-based, this site uses plain language explanations and is aimed at young teenagers. It contains links to other parts of the site which answer different questions about HIV/AIDS.

View item Mary's Meals (submitted 09/02/2011)
http://www.marysmeals.org
Mary's Meals raises money to deliver the provision of regular meals and other things to children in developing countries. They actively involve schools in this.

View item Millennium Promise (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://www.millenniumpromise.org/site/PageServer?pagename=home
Supporting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals to halve extreme poverty in Africa by 2015.

View item National Aids Trust - NAT (submitted 18/02/2011)
http://www.nat.org.uk/default.aspx
The site of the National Aids Trust - a Charity involved in providing support and propagating tolerance and respect for HIV/AIDS sufferers. A factual site using plain, easily understood language, and with real-life stories from people living with HIV/AIDS. There are also useful internal and external links. Suitable for all learners with some teacher guidance. On the "Did you know" page (which is headed "Media Reporting") there is a downloadable PDF quiz with downloadable answers which could be used with Middle/Senior School pupils.

View item NHS UK (submitted 18/02/2011)
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/HIV/Pages/Introduction.aspx
The National Health Service’s own web-page on HIV/AIDS, with video explanation beside the written comprehensive, frank explanation, and with both internal and external links. The supporting video poses one Professor of Oxford University’s opinion and it could be used as a thought-provoking exercise and possible issue for debate after the pupils have completed their research.

View item The Global Health Council (submitted 18/02/2011)
http://www.globalhealth.org/hiv_aids/
The Global Health Council claims to be the world's largest membership alliance with a diverse membership comprised of health-care professionals and organisations which include Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), foundations, corporations, government agencies and academic institutions that work to ensure global health for all. Factual site with links to other parts of the site giving more in-depth information and with downloadable PDFs using the links at the left-hand side of the site. Some technical terms, so suitable for more advanced learners, or with teacher guidance.

View item United Nations (submitted 19/01/2010)
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/
United Nations Website

View item United Nations Development Programme (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://www.undp.org/mdg/basics.shtml
More information about the goals.

View item Wikipedia (submitted 18/02/2011)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDS
Useful site although it uses some fairly technical terms and may therefore be less suitable for young learners. It should be used in conjunction with the NHS site and teacher guidance to verify the facts.

View item Wikipedia on the MDGs (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Development_Goals
Wikipedia entry on the MDGs.

View item Wildhearts (submitted 09/02/2011)
http://www.wildheartsinaction.org/
This organisation works to raise money to provide 'micro finance' to people in developing countries - they have a number of ways that schools can get involved.

Fair Trade

View item Action Aid (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://www.actionaid.org.uk/
Action Aid produce campaigning and educational resources on Fair Trade and wider development issues. The site contains a helpful Q and A section on free trade, fair trade and trade justice. http://www.actionaid.org.uk/100676/questions__answers.html

View item Buying: Food and Drink (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/buying_fair_trade/fairtrade_at_work/
For the staff room, school catering or tuck shop. Your local DEC will also be able to advise as to local suppliers

View item Buying: Sports Kit (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://www.fairdealtrading.com/
Including sports balls, team kits and sneakers.

View item CAFOD (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://www.cafod.org.uk/resources/primary_schools/fairtrade
The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) site has downloadable resources for primary schools including a quiz, games and a whiteboard activity. There are also suggestions for celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight and information on becoming a Fairtrade school. Visit CAFOD Kidz Zone www.cafod.org.uk/kidzzone for fun Fairtrade games for primary school children. The website also contains an extensive selection of secondary school resources http://www.cafod.org.uk/resources/secondary_schools/fairtrade

View item Christian Aid (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://www.globalgang.org/
This funky website for children contains Fair Trade games and activities. The children will be delighted to find out how chocolate can be good for you and find out how fair trade affects the lives of children in other countries. The section of the site for teachers http://www.globalgang.org.uk/planetteacher/fairtrade/ contains materials for primary and secondary teaching.

View item Co-op (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://www.cets.coop/resources/index.html
The Co-op has launched its Fairtrade Friendly Primary School pack which can be downloaded from the above link. The pack contains loads of information and ideas about how to bring fair trade to the classroom. There are also excellent materials for Secondary schools, all free of charge.

View item Fairtrade Foundation (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/
The Fairtrade Foundation is the charity which regulates the Fairtrade mark which is awarded to products which gain Fairtrade status. The site contains profiles of Fairtrade producers and lists each of the Fairtrade products and where to buy them. The number of certified Fairtrade products carrying the logo now stands at 3900 (Dec 2007). The foundation also promotes Fairtrade and runs campaigns to convert towns, workplaces and schools to become Fairtrade. The schools page is http://www.fairtradeschools.net/schools/. It is worth registering your school if you are interested, as registered schools receive free updates and newsletters about the campaign.

View item Just Business (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://www.jusbiz.org/
Provides info – case studies and activities – simulation games about global and ethical issues for students and teachers of business studies and economics

View item LT Scotland (submitted 19/01/2010)
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/citizenship/creativeteaching/topicalissues/fairtrade/whatisfairtrade.asp
The LTS site links the topic of fair trade to the Curriculum for Excellence and is a good place to start to explore fair trade for both the classroom and for the wider school. There are suggestions for classroom activities and whole school projects for Fairtrade fortnight.

View item Oxfam (submitted 19/01/2010)
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/category.htm?30
Oxfam have produced a brilliant site for teachers from which you can download excellent resources for assemblies and for use in the classroom including interactive whiteboard activities. The site is easy to search and navigate. If you are looking for somewhere to start, try here - http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/milkingit! Explores the lives of two dairy farmers, one in Jamaica and one in Wales and shows how world trade practices, rules and institutions affect them.

View item Papapaa (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://www.papapaa.org/index.htm
Dubble Fairtrade Chocolate and Comic Relief have teamed up to produce the fantastic 'Pa Pa Paa' teaching resource, complete with everything you need to teach about Fair Trade and cocoa. You can download free lesson plans and activities at http://www.papapaa.org/ . A 'Pa Pa Paa' photo and DVD pack is also available to order – this may be part of your resource pack – please check if unsure with the Montgomery Centre. Young people can also sign up to be Dubble Agents, and join thousands of others on a mission to change the world, chunk by chunk! Sign up at http://www.dubble.co.uk/ to receive a free choc-secret mission pack, 'Choc-Alert' email updates and access to missions and competitions. The Dubble website is also packed with Fairtrade information and activities.

View item People and Planet (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://peopleandplanet.org/sixthforms
People & Planet is a dynamic student campaigning network. They support university students and sixth formers in taking action on Fair Trade, Trade Justice and other global issues. They set up groups in schools and colleges and support them with campaign packs, workshops, events and advice. The site contains an action guide and features a new cotton and clothing campaign.

View item RISC (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://www.risc.org.uk/education/teaching_resources.html
Various fair trade resources including Passion for Fashion which introduces young people to the issues behind the fashion industry

View item SCIAF (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://www.sciafyouth.org.uk/
The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) provides advice for schools working towards gaining a Fairtrade status. SCIAF also provides talks, workshops and resources on global citizenship and trade justice issues. Their website contains links to many more web resources.

View item Traidcraft (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://www.traidcraft.co.uk
The Traidcraft site contains lesson plans for geography, English, RME and citizenship classes. The lesson on fair trade focuses on skills of debating and persuasive writing. The site also contains a link to see the flipside –a site for pupils encouraging them to buy Fairtrade goods. The site contains games: an orange trading game which can be used with classes which highlight Southern farmers lives and working conditions and the benefits of Fair Trade; an interdependency activity to show how our actions affect each other; and suggestions for unfair games to illustrate the difference between living in a rich and poor economy. Traidcraft can also provide speakers who are keen to spread the Fair Trade message. www.traidcraft.co.uk/speakers. Information and links to find out how to become a Fairtrade school are also on the site.

View item Young Cooperatives (submitted 20/01/2010)
http://www.youngcooperatives.org.uk/
Young Cooperatives is an initiative to help young people to establish and run their own co-operative businesses selling Fairtrade products. It offers an accredited Certificate in Cooperative and Fairtrade Enterprise. Their membership team is also willing help schools through the process of becoming a Fairtrade School.

Development Education Centres
Contact your Development Education
Centre (DEC) for more resources
 
Aberdeen / NE Scotland Montgomery DEC                    
           
Coatbridge / Lanarkshire:Global Education Centre
 
Dingwall / Highlands:Highland One World Group           
highlandschools.org.uk/index.htm                                                                                                                                                                          janis.keast@btinternet.com 
 
Dundee / Fife and Angus:One World Centre
 
Edinburgh / Stirling / Lothians:   Scotdec
 
Glasgow / West of Scotland:    WOSDEC