This lesson for secondary and adult learners of CEFR Levels B1 and B2 will help students learn about the injustices of the chocolate trade. 

Cacao pods and beans

Introduction

The aim of this lesson is to learn who makes our chocolate and, importantly, who receives our money each time we buy a bar of chocolate. Learners will become aware of the injustices. 

In the lesson learners read about different stages of the journey of chocolate, and they learn where most/least of their money goes. They discuss the ethics of chocolate production and the chocolate trade, then research and create a poster or infographic about one of the issues related to cocoa farming.

Teachers can use a presentation of this lesson for a no-printing option. Alternatively, they can copy one or two pages of a student worksheet. 

Learning outcomes:

  • Identify key information from three short texts about chocolate production and trade
  • Develop oral fluency by participating in a discussion about the ethics of the chocolate trade
  • Develop research skills by researching and identifying facts about an issue related to cocoa farming

Age and level:

13-17, Adults (B1, B2)

Time:

45 minutes + 45-minute project

Materials:

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Comments

The texts are in the student worksheet - you can download the PDF by clicking on it above.

Hope that helps,

Cath

TE Team

Submitted by Leila HM on Tue, 11/13/2018 - 17:11

I think that this is a very important subject for students who are often unaware of how the chocolate they eat reach them. Besides , the texts are rich in vocabulary, the project of making an ad to sensitize people about the topic is also very interesting.

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