In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Fairtrade and chocolate, students are asked whether they would pay more for fairtrade chocolate. They learn who makes chocolate and discuss the real cost of chocolate. 

Fairtrade and chocolate Lesson Presentation

Fairtrade and chocolate Lesson Plan

In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Kindness Charities, students discuss whether we should give money to charity. They look at the impact of charities on communities and think about other ways of helping other than giving money, such as volunteering. 

1. Kindness Charities

Kindness Charities

In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Should the UK do more to help Afghanistan, Voters explore the current situation in Afghanistan, and consider the UK's response. In the assembly, they explore what the UN is and some of the work it does worldwide.

3. Should the UK do more to help Afghanistan

Should the UK do more to help Afghanistan

In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Ukraine refugee scheme, In light of the recent Homes for Ukraine programme and its uptake in the UK, voters assess whether something similar could be effective for refugees from other parts of the world and what is currently in place. Meanwhile in the assembly, voters revisit the Ukraine conflict and hear about some of the individuals who have taken action.

4. Ukraine refugee scheme

Ukraine refugee scheme

In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Is it your job to speak up against racism in other countries, For Holocaust Memorial Week, students will explore what their responsibility is when it comes to speaking up against racism.

5. Is it your job to speak up against racism in other countries

Is it your job to speak up against racism in other countries

In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Is school the most important thing in a crisis, Students learn about the ongoing war in Yemen and its impact on young people's right to education.

6. Is school the most important thing in a crisis

Is school the most important thing in a crisis

In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Refugees Do we take home for granted, students explore the concept of home; they think about their favorite things and discuss the idea that home is where the heart is. 

7. Refugees Do we take home for granted

Refugees Do we take home for granted

In this unit on World Issues from Votes for Schools, students will explore the following topics: Kindness Charities, Fairtrade and chocolate, Should the UK do more to help Afghanistan, Ukraine refugee scheme, Is it your job to speak up against racism in other countries, Is school the most important thing in a crisis, Refugees - Do we take home for granted, Fairtrade and chocolate, Is it your job to speak up against racism in other countries, Is the refugee crisis over, Should education be a priority in a crisis, Should the UK do more to support Afghanistan, Ukrainian refugee scheme

World Issues

Social Studies

Kindergarten

1st Grade

Fairtrade and chocolate

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