Topic Work – Fairtrade Week 4 – 11th May Over the next two weeks we will be looking at ‘Fairtrade’ in our topic of Africa. Being fair is treating people in a way that does not favour others, unfortunately lots of people are being treated unfairly in their work worldwide. Lots of the things we eat, drink or use are produced in developing countries, where quite often workers are treated unfairly within the trading sector.

Q: So, what is Fairtrade and what has it got to do with unfair trade? Watch the videos below on the Fairtrade Schools website to find out more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLKTGWH398Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoIZWd2q2Ec (simplified version)

Q: Is Fairtrade a good thing? This week you will be researching Fairtrade, and finding out a little bit more about the organisation, you can look at things such as:

• When was it founded? • What is the organisation all about? • Logo – is there a meaning behind the logo? What does it represent? • How many countries in Africa do Fairtrade operate in? • What Fairtrade products are available? What Fairtrade products do Africa export? • What does Fairtrade mean for children in Africa? • Where can you buy Fairtrade products? • Do they cost more? • Why buy Fairtrade products? • Interesting Facts about Fairtrade

Next week we are going to look at the story of some of the Fairtrade products and do some taste tests. If possible, next time you are shopping you could maybe buy Fairtrade/non Fairtrade equivalents. Ice-creams, chocolates, teas, coffees, bananas or anything else you can find.

Unfair trade looks a little bit like this: • Child or forced labour • Poor working conditions • Low wage, not enough to cover the cost of production • Increased poverty for producers in the third world countries

(developing nation) • Negative impact on the environment

Fairtrade is: • A group that makes sure workers from developing countries receive a decent wage. • Ensures good working conditions. • Makes sure that only adults are employed to work - not children. • Helps villages in developing countries to live healthily and happily without needing charity or hand-outs. • Looks after the environment. Farmers are paid fairly so don’t need to use harmful chemicals to grow

more food, faster.

Art

African Art is beautiful, for centuries, African art has been influenced by the environment and natural surroundings. There are patterns everywhere from animal markings, plants, and even shadows made from the sun. These patterns are used in jewellery, rugs, clothing, blankets and so much more. See if you can get inspired by your surroundings inside or outside to create a patterned piece of artwork.

PE IFA have been uploading some fun movement activities, follow the links below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqdvJJaEHow&feature=youtu.be https://youtu.be/euczNS4QPqA https://youtu.be/uTnNH2PWfp0 Or maybe you enjoyed …

• Cricket skills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4BO8Y89nfw&feature=youtu.be • Joe Wicks workouts • Rory Best’s rugby drills for kids on his Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/rorybest2/ • More rugby drills https://www.instagram.com/ruckus.rugby/ • Local PT Estelle Wallace’s fantastic workouts for free on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC_tp2KXNJE_pLBT-A8neUA • Just Dance on YouTube

Remember to refer back to P.E activities in previous weeks and do the activities you enjoy to keep your home P.E fun! R.E Continue to use Bible For Kids app and make your way through the different stories, some of them we have read in class already. Remember to look out for the Bible gems, complete the daily challenges and answer the questions throughout the stories. Work your way through achieving the awards.