Fair Trade

Students write an essay. In this comparison lesson, students read about a child's typical day on a fair trade cocoa farm in the Dominican Republic. Students write about a typical morning of a child in the US and make comparisons.

Students write a ballad from a farmer's point of view on trade. In this farmer's lesson plan, students listen to a farmer speak about fair trade, have a dialogue about it, and write a ballad to interpret their point of view.

Sixth graders use the Internet to find information.  In this fair trade lesson, 6th graders discuss the concepts of economic interdependence and fair trade.  Students use the Internet to find artisans of products from around the world...

Students investigate Fair Trade Chocolate. In this fair trade instructional activity, students explore the origins of fair trade chocolate. Students compare fair trade and non-fair trade cocoa.

Examine fair trade and the impacts it has on the global community. Kids consider how t-shirts are made, where they come from, and how fair trade works. They design t-shirts that describe the affects of fair trade on various populations...

Students design and conduct a survey in order to assess the local opinion and knowledge regarding Fair Trade chocolate. They use the results to design a Fair Trade promotion at school.

Learners complete an individual quiz as a culmination of study about cocoa farmers, chocolate production and Fair Trade. They compete in teams for prizes in a quiz board game.

Seventh graders participate in different activities as they plan for a fair trade display or event. They design wordsearches and act out scenerios dealing with fair trade practices. They also brainstorm a list of items hat are fairly...

Students discover how Fair Trade impacts cocoa farming and ultimately chocolate. In this Fair Trade instructional activity, students find out where chocolate comes from and all of the steps of processing cocoa. Students learn about the...

Students discuss philanthropy. In this fair trade lesson, students discover the meaning of fair trade. They are given the definition and work in small groups to read further on the topic and answer questions. This lesson includes...