Presented by Alan Parkinson and John McLaverty of Oxfam GB

1. Controversial Global Issues Resourcing the Food Crisis Alan Parkinson Secondary Curriculum Development Leader Geographical Association John McLaverty Education Practice Project Manager Oxfam GB

2. - Menu - Amuse Bouche : Why is food a controversial topic ? Starter : Example activity from unit Main Course : Oxfam support Dessert : Some teaching strategies Cheese-board : Making it Living Geography Liquers and coffees : What next ?

5. The context...

6. Developing empathy for the geographies of others “what has it got to do with me ?”

9. What is a controversial issue ?

10. Why teach this controversial issue instead of the other controversial issues that we could teach ?

11. Global Dimension

12. Elements of the global dimension Explore and make sense of the big issues in the world Think critically and creatively about topical and controversial issues Deconstruct issues and events, and study them from a range of perspectives Develop self-awareness and a positive attitude to difference Argue a case on behalf of themselves and others Reflect on the consequences of their own actions now and in the future Link learning to taking responsible action

13. Main Course John McLaverty OXFAM resources on the issue of FOOD SECURITY and related areas

14. Education about Controversial Issues The World Food Crisis John McLaverty Youth & Schools Campaigner

23. For more from Oxfam…. www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/world_food_crisis/?284 [email_address] 0207 802 9981

24. Dessert ... TEACHING STRATEGIES

26. Manifesto Link...

27. The Bill...

28. Helping with the washing up...