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Aim:
To introduce the concept of Fairtrade to younger children.
You will need:
A group of people.
Duration:
15 minutes
Introduce a discussion about trade with younger children. These are some suggested questions to ask to get everyone talking:
- Do you like going to the shops or market?
- When was the last time you bought something? What did you buy?
- What was the last thing you bought that came from another country?
- Can you name some of the things and foods we import from other countries?
- Why do we buy goods from other countries?
- Have you ever bought something directly from a farmer?
Explain that often farmers in poor country are not paid a fair price for their goods. Instead it is the companies selling things that make a big profit. But it is possible to buy some goods that are 'fairtrade' which mean the farmer has been paid a fair price.