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Description

Explore the cotton trade - how it is grown, harvested and manufactured into clothing. Look at how Fairtrade is supporting farmers and workers involved in the production of clothes.

Resources

Fairtrade quizzes - below
Fairtrade video - Unravelling the Thread . Available at: https://schools.fairtrade.org.uk/resource/unravelling-the-thread/
Cotton debate planning sheets

Instructions

- Start with the Fairtrade quizzes to find out what Explorers know about Fairtrade and Fairtrade products and processing.
- Watch the Unravelling the Thread video
- You could ask Explorers bring in T shirts to check the labels on. What instructions and information is on the label? Where are they made? Is there any other info you think should be included.
- Depending on the number of Explorers you may hold one or two debates
- Read out the house motions and as Explorers to vote on their view
- Split the Explorers into For and Against and give them time to plan their arguments, opening statements and counterarguments
- Hold a debate: opening statements, questions from panel and opposition, vote

The debate could be done over two evenings, 1 for planning and 1 for holding the debate(s)

Tags

• explorers
• fairtrade

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