Resource Title

#CreateFairtrade: A CSPE Action Guide

Summary

This CSPE action guide can be adapted to build on and practice key Civic, Social and Political Education themes and supports three learning strands: Rights and Responsibilities, Global Citizenship and Exploring Democracy.

The materials correspond with the Junior Cycle Statements of Learning (SOL) 9, 10 and 11.

Resource Details

Author: Fairtrade Ireland
Publisher: Fairtrade Ireland
Country of Publication: Ireland
Year: 2019
Page Count: 16

Curriculum Subject: Civic Social and Political Education
Intended Audience: 12-15 Years
Format: Activity Pack
Topics: Fair Trade, Food, Food Industry, Food Production
SDGs: 1. No Poverty, 5. Gender Equality, 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth, 12. Responsible Consumption and Production, 13. Climate Action
Countries of Focus: Columbia, Ireland

Description

This booklet for Civic, Social and Political Education (CSPE):

explores these issues through a focus on funsize bananas (and the banana supply chain)
reminds us why Fairtrade is important
offers over 20 everyday actions that build further on previous successes
links with the Sustainable Development Goals agenda
links with Fairtrade Fortnight in 2019 (February 25th to March 10th)
offers educational activity ideas linked to CSPE learning outcomes and a set of action activities
includes graphics, illustrations and case studies from producer networks (Columbia) and student Fairtrade activists (Castleisland Community College, Kerry)
Lists three Fairtrade food recipes: banana bread, sesame bananas and green smoothie
lists a range of support materials including videos

Available from:

Download #CreateFairtrade: A CSPE Action Guide (PDF)
Fairtrade Fortnight 2019 information hub
Meet our guests 2019: Sara Montoya – COOPCAFER, Colombia and Blas Arismendis Marcelino, Banelino, Dominican Republic
Download the Fairtrade Five Alien Poster (PDF)
Access the Fairtrade Schools information and sign-up and the 2019 ‘calls to action‘ supporter resources