WORLD MAP – A DEVELOPING WORLD
ONTARIO – GRADE 6
Canadian Council for Geographic Education
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Fair Trade Coffee
Lesson Overview
The lesson focuses attention on the plight of farmers in coffee growing regions of the
developing world and how fair trade practices could help.
Grade Level
6-8 (middle school)
Time Required
60 - 80 minutes (1 to 2 periods)
Curriculum Connection
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The Ontario Curriculum for History and Geography Gr. 7 – Natural Resources
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The Ontario Curriculum for History and Geography Gr. 8 – Economic Systems
Canadian National Geography Standards
Essential Element #2 (grades 6-8) - Places and Regions
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Physical and human characteristics of places and regions
Essential Element #4 (grades 6-8) – Human Systems
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Global economic interdependence (trade, commerce)
Geographic Skills #1 (grades 6-8) - Asking Geographic Questions
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Identify geographic issues, define geographic problems and pose geographic
questions - 8)
Additional Resources, Materials and Equipment Required
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Canadian Geographic CIDA map “A Developing World”
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Activity sheet entitled “Introduction”
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Access to computer lab and/or encyclopedia set
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Possible website for information:
o http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/coffee/
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Teacher answer sheet “Answers”
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Coffee company addresses
Main Objective
To identify the value of Fair Trade agreements for sustainable development in the coffee
growing regions of the world
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
• Identify world coffee growing regions and their markets
WORLD MAP – A DEVELOPING WORLD
ONTARIO – GRADE 6
Canadian Council for Geographic Education
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Summarize the benefits of Fair Trade agreements for the growers and workers
• Write an effective business letter to ask a specific question or to initiate another
course of action to make people aware of the benefits of Fair Trade agreements.
Lesson
Teacher Activity
Student Activity
Introduction
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Make an overhead