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Dani and Zuwera
Citizenship
Globalisation - Social implications
Overview
Newsround went on a trip to Ghana with Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer.
She was there to meet kids who've been helped to get an education by charities. But she also met children who still haven't got enough money to go to school, even though they'd love to go.
This is a lesson idea to introduce children to the issues around access to education in the Third World.
Learning aims
Dani Harmer in Africa
Ghana map Dani Harmer: I went on a charity trip to Ghana Pictures: Dani in Ghana
Read out the story about Dani Harmer to the class.
In pairs ask them to write down five things they know about life in Africa. Ask - Why do they think Dani Harmer wants to draw children's attention to the value of education? Ask - What are the long-term advantages of helping people get access to education?
Try our online quizzes about life in Africa
Main activity
Human barometer - lesson idea from Send My Friend To School
Clear a space in the classroom, or use the hall or a space outside.
Have one side of the space as an agree wall and the opposite side as a disagree wall.
Read out each statement from below and ask pupils to place themselves along an imaginary line between the two walls, depending on how much they agree or disagree with each statement.
Encourage students to talk to each other about why they chose their particular position.
Agree/disagree statements:
These are available as a printable worksheet.
African scene select this link for the worksheet
Extension activity
Issue tree
Students draw the outline of a tree and label the trunk with the issue Millions don't have education.
The roots should be labelled with the causes of the issue, the branches with the effects and the fruits with possible solutions.
Here's an example from the Send My Friend to school website:
Plenary
Students could consider reasons why children in the UK may find it difficult to attend school.
Ask students: What are the differences between these reasons and reasons for children in Africa? What are the similarities?
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