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Spring term in Lomond class

What great fun we have had this term. We have been lucky to be able to go horse riding and the weather was really kind to us. We have done lots of sensory exploration through water play, messy play and our sensory boxes.  We have let our imaginations shine with some dressing up and some imaginary play with babies and water- what a great combination!

We are looking forward to going on some new adventures next term, hopefully the sun will continue to shine for us and we can spend lots of time outside.

Here are some of our highlights from this term.

Term 3 in Hopetoun

This term has absolutely flown by and we’re so excited to finally see the beginnings of Spring outside!!

We’ve had another busy term getting involved in our school Eco work, Fairtrade activities, Comic Relief and had the best time at our Burns Ceilidh. We’ve also been busy starting our new topic all about people who help us in school and have had fun taking photo’s of people we find who help us as well as getting involved in some of the jobs that they do and we’ll be continuing this topic after the Easter holidays.

We hope you all have a lovely Easter.

Team Hopetoun

Fairtrade Fortnight

Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 is all about spreading a simple message: making the small switch to Fairtrade supports producers in protecting the future of some of our most-loved food and the planet. 

Did you know?

Coffee, bananas and chocolate could soon be much more difficult to buy.

Climate change is making crops like these harder and harder to grow. Combined with deeply unfair trade, communities growing these crops are being pushed to the brink.

But here’s the good news. 

More people choosing Fairtrade means extra income, power and support for those communities.

By making the small switch to Fairtrade, we can all support producers in protecting the future of some of our most-loved food and the planet.

 

#Fairtrade Fortnight Quiz Answers

 

Fairtrade Fortnight 2021
Climate quiz
How much do you know about the climate crisis and Fairtrade?

Quiz Answers
1. Which continent is most vulnerable to the climate crisis? Africa

2. How many animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction because of the climate crisis? One million

3. Name two Fairtrade products that are at risk because of the climate crisis. Chocolate, bananas or coffee

4. If no action is taken, many cocoa growing regions will become too hot to grow cocoa – that means no more chocolate. What year will this happen by, if no action is taken? 2050

5. How many people from Cote d’Ivoire have the same carbon footprint as one person in the UK? 21

6. Name one way that Fairtrade supports farmers to combat climate change.

  •  Fairtrade provides higher incomes to help farmers respond to climate emergencies
  • Fairtrade supports farmers to protect biodiversity
  •  Fairtrade trains farmers in environmentally friendly farming practices

7. How many farmers and workers in the world depend on coffee production? 25 million

8. How can you support farmers and workers overseas to cope with the challenges of the climate crisis? Choose Fairtrade!

#Fairtrade Fortnight

 

What a fantastic fortnight we had in Beatlie exploring all that is Fairtrade!

We had fun participating in the baking activity making tray bakes for all our friends and family to enjoy at home as we were unable to hold our coffee morning!

We experienced story massage listening to stories and songs about Fairtrade while relaxing.

Messy Play was fun exploring rice, coffee and chocolate!

We also participated in ‘Climate’ activities such as Litter Picking, Recycling and Gardening.

We hope you enjoy looking at all our hard work and experiences on the Learners Journals but we would also like to give a

HUGE THANKS for all the donations made for Fairtrade Fortnight!

We raised £64 from our virtual coffee morning.

Here are a few photos of some of our frieds enjoying their traybake at home.

 

 

#FairtradeFortnight

Fairtrade Fortnight 2021
Climate quiz for secondary schools
How much do you know about the climate crisis and Fairtrade? This quiz is a good way to get you thinking about the impact of the climate crisis on farmers and workers overseas.

Quiz
1. Which continent is most vulnerable to the climate crisis?

2. How many animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction because of the climate crisis?

3. Name two Fairtrade products that are at risk because of the climate crisis.

4. If no action is taken, many cocoa growing regions will become too hot to grow cocoa – that means no more chocolate. What year will this happen by, if no action is taken?

5. How many people from Cote d’Ivoire have the same carbon footprint as one person in the UK?

6. Name one way that Fairtrade supports farmers to combat climate change.

7. How many farmers and workers in the world depend on coffee production?

8. How can you support farmers and workers overseas to cope with the challenges of the climate crisis?

 

Fairtrade Quiz Answers

 

Fairtrade Fortnight 2021
quiz Answers for Primary schools: True or false!

Quiz
1. Chocolate bars are made from beans TRUE
Chocolate bars are made from beans, but not baked beans! Chocolate is made from cocoa beans! Find out about cocoa production in the film ‘Guardians of the Rainforest’.
2. Cocoa trees grow in the desert FALSE
The desert would be too dry for cocoa beans to grow. Cocoa trees grow best in the rainforest.
3. Chimpanzees love the taste of cocoa TRUE
Chimpanzees love the taste of sticky, sweet cocoa beans. Watch ‘Guardians of the Rainforest’ to find out how the farmers stop their pesky neighbours from eating their crops!
4. Cocoa trees grow best in freezing temperatures FALSE
Cocoa trees grow well in warm temperatures, from 20-32 degrees Celsius.
5. All humans need healthy food to live TRUE
6. All humans need a car to live FALSE
A car is something that is nice to have, but it is not a basic human need.
7. Farming is always very harmful to the planet FALSE
It is possible to farm sustainably, in a way that does not harm the planet. Check out ‘Guardians of the Rainforest’ to learn about forest-friendly farming in Sierra Leone!
8. The choices we make can change the world TRUE