| Secondary Resources Catalogue 2002 – B
Balancing the Books: development choices in
Namibia
A group activity in which pupils take on the role of ministers in
the new Namibian Government and try to decide upon the budgetary
priorities for development when resources are limited. Helps to
improve discussion, negotiation, problem-solving and decision-making
skills.
PA-101 £3.65 Leeds DEC
Bananas unpeeled
Introduced by comedian/investigator Mark Thomas, this video looks
at the conditions of banana plantation workers and farmers in Latin
America and the Caribbean. It also examines fair trade as an alternative.
Also see www.bananalink.org.uk
Twenty-six minute video with teachers’ notes.
Age 13-plus
V-9: £10.00: Banana Link 2000
Bangladesh – see Salaam Bangladesh
Bangladesh (Country Fact File) NEW
A well-illustrated book with sections on population, food and farming,
and trade and industry. Hardbound.
B-109 £10.99 Macdonald Young Books
Bangladesh (Slide Set)
Thirty-six slides portraying urban and rural life in Bangladesh.
Includes a brief commentary for teachers and suggestions for classroom
use.
S-76 £18.50 Worldaware
Bangladesh in Brief (Set of 20)
Four page introduction to contemporary Bangladesh, examining land,
people, economy, trade and development. Includes photographs, statistics,
maps and graphs.
L-212 £15.00 Worldaware
Bangladesh Mapcard (Set of 15)
A4-size full colour map, illustrating the main physical and human
features of Bangladesh. Basic country statistics, including economic
and social data, is given on the reverse.
M-7 £14.50 Worldaware
Be My Guest
Explores some of the issues arising from the impact of tourism in
Britain and around the world. Understanding some of the benefits
gained and the damage inflicted is encouraged through discussion
and the use of photocopiable activity sheets.
PA-197 £4.99 Tourism Concern
Brazil (Country Profiles) NEW
Intended for a general audience this series provides useful and
interesting background reading for teachers including the country
in a scheme or work or as a library item for 14-18 year olds. 88pp
(monochrome)
B-155 £6.95 Oxfam
Brazil (Worldfocus)
Describes the geography, politics, industry, religion and culture
of Brazil. Case studies show how people spend their time, the jobs
they do, the schools they attend and the challenges they face.
B-353 £6.00 Heinemann
Brazil – Country studies
Matching syllabus requirements for 14-16 year olds this contains
case studies and structured activities.
See also South Africa and India in this series.
B-158: £8.50: Heinemann 1998
Brazil: Advanced Case Studies
Provides topical, up-to-date and relevant case study material on
key human, physical and environmental themes. Subject areas covered
include population and urbanisation, resources management, environmental
issues, leisure and tourism and trade. The depth of coverage and
integrated questions are all suitable for post-16 courses.
B-143 £13.50 Hodder and Stoughton
Brazil: Rondonia’s cattle frontiers and the
destruction of the rainforest
In parts of Central and Southern America, governments have encouraged
the conversion of tropical forests to livestock ranches. Many of
these schemes have proved ecologically and economically unsound.
This pack, including photocopiable activity sheets, photographs
and supporting material, explores the issues.
B-539 £11.50 WWF-UK
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