1. The Banana Split Game! 12 TH January 2007

2. Lesson Aim: To understand how the banana industry affects different people, organisations, producers, employees and consumers. To consider the interdependence of different countries and places. To know the main elements of the production process for one product.

3. Group Work: Task 1 Read the role information on your card Decide how much of the 30p you deserve for your work in the banana chain Prepare written arguments for why you deserve this amount Every group member should introduce their role and explain their arguments

4. Group Work: Task 2 Choose a spokesperson from your group Negotiate a price until the amount comes to 30p

5. What really happens? Banana worker: 1p Plantation owner: 5p Shipper: 4p Shop or supermarket: 13p Importer and ripener: 7p TOTAL: 30p

6. Group Work: Task 3 Discuss the following points within your group Everyone in the group should take notes

7. Discussion Points 1.Do you think this is a fair situation? 2. Why is the 30p shared out as it is? 3. Who has the power and why? 4. What could be done to improve the situation? 5. Would you be pay more for your bananas if you knew workers and farmers got a price that enabled them to meet their basic needs?

8. What has happened in the Windward Islands?

9. Key Points We are connected with people around the world through the things we buy and eat. Many products in our shops are made from raw materials imported from LEDC’s eg: Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. Many workers do not earn enough to meet their basic needs: food, shelter, clothes, medicine and schooling. This is unfair. Fairtrade labelling has been introduced so shoppers can guaranteed that workers get a fair deal for their products.

10. Homework (To bring to the lesson next Friday) Log on to the Fairtrade website: www.fairtrade.org.uk and choose one product produced through the Fairtrade system. Which country does it come from? How much is it to buy? Where does this money go? Why is Fairtrade involved and how is it helping?

11. Plenary Look at this photo of a banana farmer whose livelihood is threatened by transnational companies. Write down 1 word describing how he feels and 1 thing you have learnt this lesson.