DEED News & Global Events
DEED is moving!
Read all about this and other DEED events, offers and projects in the latest edition of DEED News click here.
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Click here to view the latest DEED newsletter for secondary trainee teachers.
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da21 Newsletter
Sustainable development charity da21 produces a quarterly newsletter highlighting news and events concerning grassroots action on sustainability and climate change in Dorset. Click here to download the Autumn/Winter edition of the newsletter.
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DEED is a member of 'Think Global'.
Click on their Global Dimension Website for up to date news and learning resources for teachers.
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For all the latest DEED news and info about forthcoming events, or simply to show you support us.... 
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Hilfield Friary run learning sessions regularly. Coming up is 'Understanding Islam'. See their website for details.
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Study Visit to South India
Dear Colleagues
DEED has been asked by Peter Farrington, Headteacher at the Prince of Wales School in Dorchester, to publicise this opportunity to all schools in Bournemouth and Poole. He is trying to organise a study visit to South India in Easter 2012. Attached are details about the trip and his contact details. This is a very exciting and worthwhile opportunity for schools.
Best wishes
Sarah Wise
DEED Centre Co-ordinator
Click here to download the trip details, here to download an application form and here to go to the website of the educational organisation hosting and running the study visit programme. Please note that completed application forms need to returned by 4th December.
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Free award-winning book on human rights for primary schools
Primary schools can now claim a free copy of Amnesty International's award winning book 'We Are All Born Free'. The book, which is beautifully illustrated, will help explain human rights to young children and comes with a free copy of 'Learning About Human Rights in the Primary School', an activity pack for primary school teachers including activities that explore themes of fairness, equality and human rights. For more details see the Amnesty International website.
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Lesson planning and activities - Secondary Focus - the Red Cross have an assembly to mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11. This includes in-depth work to use in the classroom, a powerpoint of photographs and follow-up projects. http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/Teaching-resources/Assembly-kits/911-anniversary. Also, three activities looking at different aspects of the disturbances in English cities during August. http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/Teaching-resources/Lesson-plans/UK-unrest. Both resources are neutral and impartial.
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The DEED AGM at The Prince of Wales School, Dorchester was a wonderful evening of inspiration with a presentation led by Year 4 pupils about their work as Young Global Citizen Evaluators on the Rights Respecting Global Citizens course. Our thanks to everyone for making it possible. See photos here.
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Links for teaching about the earthquake in Japan
The links below provide background information and/or teaching ideas relating to the recent earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan:
- The best place to start is the Geographical Association, which has a web page bringing together a wide range of resources, reflections and teaching ideas: www.geography.uk/resources/japantsunami/
- The British Red Cross has an activity for secondary students based on a news report and video clip: www.redcross.org.uk/japanlp
- The Day is a news website for schools which is offered as a paid subscription service, but they have a free special report on Japan: www.theday.co.uk
- The Guardian Teacher Network has created a set of activities for 9-14 year-olds - you can also search for other relevant resources - you need to register to download materials, but it's free:
The Guardian Teacher Network - The Times Educational Supplement has also brought together teaching resources on Japan - free registration is also required for this site:
The Times Educational Supplement - The New York Times Learning Network has a page on 20 Ways to Teach About the Disaster In Japan Across the Curriculum (aimed at US teachers):
New York Times Learning Network - Japan
- In addition, Snapshot Science has suggested some teaching ideas for secondary students under the heading 'Is nuclear power too risky?' prompted by the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant:
Snapshot Science
Source: www.think-global.org.uk
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December 2010 - The bag arrives in Wimborne
November 2010 - The new ‘bag for life’ for The Co-operative Food store in Wimborne. Designed by eight year old Orla Mount. A photo of the women in the Vandanamu sewing unit in India. The bags have now been sent to England and should be with us by the end of November.
October 2010 - WIMBORNE CO-OPERATIVE HAS FAIRTRADE IN THE BAG
A pupil from Wimborne First School has combined her creative talents with environmental conscience to be named winner of a bag design competition run by DEED (Development Education in Dorset) with The Co-operative. Eight-year-old Orla Mount was inspired by the theme of Climate Change when challenged to create a new ‘bag for life’ for The Co-operative Food store in Wimborne. Her design includes the slogan “Recycle to keep our planet happy”, and the wording is surrounded by her impression of a ‘happy world’ with pictures of the Earth, the sun, a cloud, a tree and a flower all with smiley faces.
Five schools from Wimborne took part in the competition and there were almost 100 entries covering the themes of climate change and Fairtrade. Judges were impressed by Orla’s positivity and the clear message portrayed in the colourful design. The winning design will now be made into a new ‘bag for life’ by Vandanamu, a women’s sewing unit in India, working to rebuild lives after the Tsunami. It will be for sale at the new-look Co-operative Food store in Wimborne and all proceeds will go to Julia’s House.
Fay Bowden, Membership Officer for The Co-operative, said: “This competition has been a great way of engaging children in Wimborne with the really important issues of climate change and Fairtrade, both of which are of vital importance to The Co-operative. “I’m sure Orla’s bag will be a hit with our customers and I’m confident it will help raise awareness of the importance of taking action against climate change now for the sake of future generations.”
Sarah Wise from DEED said: “We have been really impressed with The Co-operative’s commitment to this project and the feedback we’ve had from schools indicates it has had a really positive impact on the children involved. “We aim to inspire children to have a global outlook during their education and this project exemplifies the work we do in Dorset communities.”
Runners up designs from: Sophie 
Jamieson and Reuben Hughes
