1 - Growing the Difference

In this lesson the class reads the story of a Bolivian quinoa farmer and then answers questions about his life.

Curriculum Links
This lesson plan links to Curriculum aims and programmes of study in English and to non-statutory programmes of study in PSHE and Citizenship.

Learning Objective
To write an explanation text

Learning Outcome
Children have read and understood the text and were able to answer questions about Vitaliano's life.

Resources Needed
Anapqui

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Vitaliano’s story with photos

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Vitaliano's Story with photos

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Starter
Show the class the photos of Vitaliano and his family. Mind map a few ideas of who he is, his profession and his family life. Explain that he lives in Bolivia, next to the Andes where he grows quinoa and works at
a processing plant. Discuss the Anapqui co-operative and its activities.

Main Activity
Working in pairs the class skim-read the text for the gist and overall impression. Pupils then read it twice more and answer the questions.

Plenary
Use the words and phrases highlighted in bold to play a game of Fairtrade Pictionary, splitting the class into two teams

1 - Growing the Difference

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