Go Fair Trade: Your School. Your Dollar. Our World.
Middle Years 2011/2012 School Year
Join us for a one day conference for Middle Years students to explore the people behind the products we buy, and how we can vote with our dollar by purchasing fair trade products.
Conference Dates
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Beausejour
Wednesday, Nov. 2nd, 2011 -
Morden
Wednesday, Nov. 30th, 2011 -
Winnipeg
Wednesday, Jan. 18th, 2012 -
Winnipeg
Thursday, Jan. 19th, 2012 -
Minnedosa
Wednesday, Feb. 1st, 2012 -
Gimli
Wednesday, Mar. 14th, 2012
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Where do the products we buy come from? Who produced them? Were they paid a fair wage? How can we make a difference in the lives of millions of producers in the Global South?
The Manitoba Council for International Cooperation is proud to host five Generating Momentum for Our World conferences throughout Manitoba during the 2011-2012 school year.
What You Need To Know
- Students will explore fair trade as an alternative to our current global trading system, and learn ways to help their schools and themselves go fair trade!
- Schools are invited to send six students and one teacher to participate in the conference. The cost is $15 per student (free for teachers), which includes lunch and snacks.
- The conference consists of an opening plenary, followed by three circuit sessions, a creative workshop, and a closing plenary.
- The conferences begin at 9:00 am and ends at 3:15 pm
- Conferences often fill up well before the registration deadline, so be sure to register early to secure a spot!
Circuit Sessions
Sessions are 40 minutes in length. Students attend with their teachers.
Planning and Promoting
This circuit will help transform ideas into action! Students will have the opportunity to brainstorm ideas and learn about the nuts and bolts of planning an activity or event, and raising awareness.
Public Speaking
Students are empowered to be confident, relaxed and engaging public speakers. This circuit will teach them to get their messages across effectively so they can spread the word about important global issues.
Rewrite the Rules
In this session, students will explore ways that their school could contribute to building a fairer world, while understanding the impacts of fair trade and non-fair trade, sports equipment. Both teachers and students will walk away with an awareness of the steps needed in order to get their schools to go fair trade!
Creative Workshop Choices
The workshops are an opportunity for students to work outside of their school groups and explore a creative medium of their choice. They can rank their choice of workshop in order of preference on the registration form. A teachers workshop is held concurrent to these workshops.
Video
Making a short video is a great way to get your message out to the public. As part of this workshop, students learn the basics of camera operation, storyboarding and how to set up a shot.
Silk Screening
For those who like to make a fashion statement, this workshop will go through the basics of how to create an original T-shirt design. Students will learn about the silk screening process and how to design images with a message.
Theatre
This workshop will explore theatre techniques as a way of getting the message out. Students will play theatrical games and learn how to build scenes through improvisation.
Digital Photography
Students will learn to take documentary-style photographs as part of this workshop. Composition is explained as the students play with light, movement and content.
