This year you will study from the following modules those with assessments will be covered by everyone:
Development ( Fair Trade Letter)
- www.box.net/shared/9ib6zjck6p - summary of the world
- http://www.globalissues.org/article/26/poverty-facts-and-stats - facts and statistics about poverty
- http://www.thoughtfulworld.com/fair-trade-facts.html - good overview of fairtrade
- http://www.planusa.org/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/860818
Term 2 : ’The Sting behind the Bling’
A mini topic on the issue of ‘blood’ or ‘conflict’ diamonds in Sierra Leone. You will explore the conflict and civil war in the area and why people are being exploited and even killed for a cause. You will also think about our actions and how we can impact on others around the world without knowing.
The topic involves watching and edited version of the film ‘Blood Diamond’
- http://www.diamondsforafricafund.org/realdiamondfacts/facts.htm
- http://www.diamondfacts.org/facts/index.html
India ( Success for all? investigation)
- http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/india/ – good basic facts
- http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/india/
Dharavi decision making booklet link: http://www.box.net/shared/xi9x3f2lq2
Question Link: http://www.box.net/shared/mcnnil4dhf
Energy ( Greendale Decision Making )
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=1 - looks at different sources of energy
- http://www.ecofriendlykids.co.uk/RenewableNonRenewableSources.html
Water
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/uncovered/stories/august2004/boscastle_floods.shtml
- http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/philip-eden/Some-facts-and-figures.htm - Boscastle floods
- http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/index.php?id=25 - water crisis
- http://www.wateraid.org/uk/
