Post
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2013-14
Introduction
The education resources contained in this booklet have been developed primarily for use across a
number of subject areas in the Post Primary curriculum. The content of each resource deals with
issues related to global development and are ideally suited for classroom use.
Finding our Voice: A Transition Year resource on debating
development
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This 64 page resource is an informative and engaging
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introduction to debate for Transition Year students. Based on
30 years of running the Concern Debates competition Finding
our Voice is a practical, hands on guide to debating, filled with
classroom activities and inspiring tips (including how to debate
like Barack Obama). With debate being increasingly recognised
as an important skill for post primary students this resource
provides students with the opportunity to learn the many facets
of debate while taking on some of the world’s biggest issues. Finding our Voice is an
NCCA approved TY module. (Resource produced September 2012) €10
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Debating Aid: A Development Education Resource
This resource explores development aid and the
various debates around it, from the values basis behind
aid to the history of development aid and some of its
major defences and criticisms. Produced by 80:20
Educating and Acting for a Better World. €10
Cause and Effect: 4 Stories on HIV & AIDS
In 2011, 15-24 year olds accounted for 40% of all new adult
HIV infections around the globe. Knowledge about HIV is the
first step to avoiding its transmission. The Cause and Effect
resource pack and accompanying video cover key aspects of
HIV & AIDS including stigma, prevention & testing, access to
treatment, and living positively. Cause and Effect comes with
full lesson plans, a highly acclaimed video and student
handouts. (Produced August, 2012) €10
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Food crisis in the Sahel: the crisis that refuses to
go away
A six page resource for geography or any subject area
interested in the on-going food crises that plague the Sahel
Region of Africa. The 2012 crisis was but the latest in a
series that has affected the region since the 1970s with the
last occurring in late 2004 and 2005. The forces and trends
that have combined together to create this looming
emergency have, once again, highlighted deep seated
problems and vulnerabilities. The resource summarises the
situation across the eight most affected countries in the region, debates the causes for
the on-going nature of the crises and presents realistic solutions to ending the cycle of
poverty and hunger. (Resource produced in August 2012) €3
80:20 Development in an Unequal World, 2012 Edition
An in-depth but accessible book suitable for anyone interested
in learning more about development issues, including teachers,
youth leaders, senior cycle students, undergraduates, and
participants in the Concern Debates. Published by 80:20,
Educating and Acting for a Better World. 6th Edition with
accompanying CD of photos, activity sheets, workshop tips
etc. 310 pages. €20
Living in the Hollow of Plenty: Hunger Pack
Living in the Hollow of Plenty is an informative resource
highlighting the main hunger ‘hotspots’ and addressing such
issues as who are the world’s hungry and why does hunger
persist. The pack consists of a Map and Briefing Pages and is
ideally suited to the Geography syllabus specifically in the
context of the Global Interdependence module. (Resource
produced September, 2012) Free
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Development Issues
A series of 4 page information sheets on key development issues
including Overseas Aid (Aid Works), Hunger (Ending Hunger), an
overview of Concern Worldwide and a series of profiles about the
countries where Concern works. Keep an eye out for additional
development issues and country profiles during the school year.
FREE to order or download on www.concern.net/schools
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Pakistan,
officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is
located in the area where South Asia converges with the Middle
East and Central Asia. The country has a 1,046 kilometre (650
miles) coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in
the south, and is bordered by Iran and Afghanistan in the west,
India in the east and China in the northeast.
Poverty is widespread in the country and is particularly
predominant in rural areas where nearly two thirds of the
population, and 80 percent of the country’s poor people live.
The country is particularly prone to natural disasters and in
recent years has suffered a devastating earthquake (2005) in
the Pakistan controlled Kashmir region where over 70,000 lives
were lost and most recently the monsoon floods of August
2010 which affected nearly 20 million of the country’s
population.
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Population
174 million
Languages
Pakistan’s people and traditions reflect a mixture of many
varied cultural influences. Although the modern Pakistani
state was founded in 1947, it is home to one of the
earliest known human civilizations, the Indus Valley
civilization, dating back at least 5000 years.
Despite high levels of poverty, Pakistan, in recent years
has made significant economic progress. 2007 was the
fourth successive year of sustained high growth in the
economy, with the average annual growth accelerating to
7.0 percent from 2003 to 2007. However the recent
energy and food crisis, double digit inflation, especially,
food inflation, high trade deficits and the disastrous
flooding in August 2010 have reversed many of these
recent gains.
FAST FACTS:
Punjabi (48%), Sindhi (12%),
Urdu (12%), Siraiki (10%),
Others (18%)
• The suffix -stan, common to many countries in the
Religion
Muslim (95%)
• Pakistan is the 6th most populated country in the world
Literacy
Male 63%, Female 36%
Living on less
than $2 per day
60% of population
Life Expectancy at birth
Male 66 yrs, Female 67 yrs
Urbanization
36% of population live in cities
Human Development
Index rating
(out of 182 countries)
141
region, means ‘land of’ in Persian. Pakistan means
‘land of the pure’.
after China, India, USA, Indonesia and Brazil
• The national dress is the shalwar qamiz, a loose fitting
trousers with a knee-length, long-sleeved, loose
over-shirt, although western style clothing is common
for upper classes.
• The most popular sport in Pakistan is cricket but
hockey, football, squash, badminton, and wrestling
also attract great interest.
• Reserved seats for women in both houses of the
parliament were restored in 2002. Currently 2% of
all parliamentary seats are occupied by women.
World Hunger
This resource is intended for anyone interested in learning about
hunger and increasing their understanding of the international
efforts to end it. It also highlights Concern Worldwide’s approach
to tackling hunger using examples and case studies. Suitable for
senior cycle students, participants in the Concern Debates,
undergraduates and anyone else with an interest in development
issues. 53 pages. €5
Child Labour
This 44 page book on the issue of Child Labour is divided into
seven comprehensive sections with pie charts, well laid out
diagrams, maps and information boxes for use by teachers,
students and general readers. This resource is for anyone
interested in learning about child labour and how to take action
against it. Free - limited copies remaining
Climate Change
This 28 page resource focuses on 3 key issues regarding
climate change; understanding climate, consequences of
Climate Change, particularly in the developing world, and
International Agreements on Climate Change. It also addresses
the question of 'what can be done?'. This resource is best suited
to Geography and CSPE. €5
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Climate Change
Resource
Climate Change
‘We have a message here to tell these
countries that you are causing aggression
to us by causing global warming’
Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, 2007
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Give Credit to the Poor
Microcredit is a revolution in banking which is helping to open
up financial services to poor people around the world.
Developed by Concern in conjunction with the Irish League of
Credit Unions. This resource book and the accompanying DVD
are suitable for transition year, CSPE, business studies and
geography teachers and their students. Includes student
worksheets. 32 pages. €5
Combating Desertification
24 pages in length, the resource has 3 core sections – on
defining and understanding desertification; its impact and
consequences on biodiversity and what we can do (with many
practical examples). It includes a broad range of facts and
information plus student worksheets with answers. Suited for
geography syllabus. €5
www.developmenteducation.ie
www.developmenteducation.ie is a
development and human rights
education website maintained by a
consortium of organisations based in
Ireland including Concern.
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Geography
Resource
Combating
Desertification
‘What makes the desert beautiful
is that somewhere it hides a well’
The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery
By Development Education Department, Concern Worldwide
Online
Resources
It contains a broad range of materials
exploring a variety of development
issues and topics in accessible and
highly informative ways. Ideally suited
for all subject areas.
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Concern Worldwide Writing Competition
Books Series
The Concern Worldwide writing competition has run for 5
years, and each year the winning and shortlisted entries
are compiled into a book. Copies of the 2009, 2010,
2011 and 2012 books are available to purchase on
www.concern.net/writingcompetition for €5 each.
In 2009 students were asked to write a letter to the newly
elected President Obama advising him on a series of global
issues. The following year they had to write a speech to be
delivered at the UN. In 2011 they imagined themselves living
on less than $2 a day in the developing world and in 2012
the topic was to imagine the state of the world in 2050.
The books give a fascinating insight into the understanding
young people from Ireland and around the world (in 2011
there were entrants from 37 countries!) have of critical
international political and economic issues.
Concern Annual Report 2012
Concern’s award winning annual report is available to
download on line at www.concern.net/annualreport. The
report is a clear, colourful and in-depth description of
Concern’s work across 25 countries in the Developing World.
For further information on any of the resources contact the Active Citizenship Unit
on 01 417 7733, email resources@concern.net or visit our website
www.concern.net/schools
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Living in the Hollow of Plenty: Hunger Resource
and Map. Produced Sept 2012
Food Crises in the Sahel: The food crises that
refuse to go away. Produced Aug 2012
Cause and Effect: 4 Stories on HIV & AIDS.
Produced Aug 2012
Finding our Voices: A Transition Year resource
on debating development. Produced Sept 2012
Debating Aid
Child Labour
World Hunger
Climate Change
Combating Desertification
Give Credit to the Poor (Microcredit) (Book and
CD)
80:20 Development in an Unequal World (Book
and CD ROM) 6th edition 2012
Development Issues – set of resource sheets on
various development issues and countries
Selection of posters and maps
‘Dear President Obama’ –
compilation from 2009 Writing Competition
‘Mr Secretary General, Ladies and Gentlemen’
compilation from 2010 Writing Competition
‘Dispatches from the Developing World’ compilation from 2011 Writing Competition
‘State of the Developing World 2050’ –
compilation from 2012 Writing Competition
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'Doing' Development Posters: a series of A2
size posters highlighting some of the key steps
in Concern’s long-term development programmes
which include;
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“Start by listening”
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“Be there when it counts”
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“Respect local know how”
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“Recognise potential”
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“Find your voice”
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