World Issues

Unit

English

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Year 3 - Year 6

Votes For Schools

English Unit Description

Editable presentation

Good for assemblies

Group work

Discussion based learning

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

Unit contents

Lessons

1. Fairtrade and chocolate

1. Fairtrade and chocolate

In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) 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.

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

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

In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) 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.

3. Is the refugee crisis over

3. Is the refugee crisis over

In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) lesson on - Is the refugee crisis over, Ahead of Refugee Week, students explore the 2014-2019 European Refugee Crisis and what the situation is in the UK today.

4. Should education be a priority in a crisis

4. Should education be a priority in a crisis

In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) lesson on - Should education be a priority in a crisis, Students learn about the ongoing war in Yemen and its impact on young people's right to education.

5. Should the UK do more to support Afghanistan

5. Should the UK do more to support Afghanistan

In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) lesson on - Should the UK do more to support 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.

6. Ukrainian refugee scheme

6. Ukrainian refugee scheme

In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) lesson on - Ukrainian 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.

Unit contents

Lessons

1. Fairtrade and chocolate

1. Fairtrade and chocolate

In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) 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.

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

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

In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) 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.

3. Is the refugee crisis over

3. Is the refugee crisis over

In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) lesson on - Is the refugee crisis over, Ahead of Refugee Week, students explore the 2014-2019 European Refugee Crisis and what the situation is in the UK today.

4. Should education be a priority in a crisis

4. Should education be a priority in a crisis

In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) lesson on - Should education be a priority in a crisis, Students learn about the ongoing war in Yemen and its impact on young people's right to education.

5. Should the UK do more to support Afghanistan

5. Should the UK do more to support Afghanistan

In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) lesson on - Should the UK do more to support 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.

6. Ukrainian refugee scheme

6. Ukrainian refugee scheme

In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) lesson on - Ukrainian 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.