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My Next Fairtrade Adventure: New KS2 resource on climate change
A new resource exploring climate change and its impact on farmers in developing countries has been produced by the Fairtrade Foundation for Key Stage 2 teachers to use during Fairtrade Fortnight (29 February-13 March), and beyond.
My Next Fairtrade Adventure includes a short video film and supporting materials, available to download at www.fairtrade.org.uk/schools.
The free resource features Tayna, a 14 year old student from Enfield, London, as she visits tea farmers of Michimikuru, a Fairtrade co-operative in Kenya, to find out how climate change affects tea production and how Fairtrade can help.
Through Tayna’s experiences, children have the opportunity to learn about the lives of tea farmers, what causes food and water shortages in developing countries and discuss why the issue matters to people in the UK.
Farming communities, especially in developing countries, are increasingly feeling the brunt of climate change effects, including higher temperatures, increased rain, floods, and droughts. Fairtrade, through its Fairtrade Climate Standards, enables farmers to improve their resilience to climate change, while also helping them look after the land more sustainably.
Joanna Milis, Education Campaigns Manager at the Fairtrade Foundation, said: “Climate change is currently one of the greatest challenges for people around the world, and in particular for the people who grow some of the foods we eat every day.
“My Next Fairtrade Adventure is a brilliant way to get students engaged in learning and understanding the causes and consequences of climate change, as well as deepening their knowledge about the difference Fairtrade makes. Beyond generating financial impacts, Fairtrade supports farmers to adapt to changing climate and promotes the use of environment-friendly farming.
“The resource is bound to initiate interesting eye-opening discussions in many classrooms across the UK, and we urge teachers to use it during Fairtrade Fortnight 2016, and beyond.”
Tayna said: “My trip to Kenya was very inspiring. I learnt about the challenges farmers across the global south are facing. Climate change is their biggest worry.”
Fairtrade helps farmers and workers across the developing world receive a viable price for their product, as well as an additional Fairtrade Premium, used by producers and workers to invest in their communities or businesses – whether that’s building a school or hospital, or investing in better environmental farming methods.
Fairtrade Fortnight is the campaign of the year for Fairtrade campaigners, schools, and university and faith groups across the country.
Schools have been a big part of the Fairtrade movement. There are currently 1,800 Fairtrade Schools in the UK, and that number continues to rise thanks to the support of dedicated teachers and students.
My Next Fairtrade Adventure follows My Fairtrade Adventure, published last year, to help students understand global trade.
Teachers can download and order the free classroom materials now at www.fairtrade.org.uk/schools.
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