I think you may have your timing of Module 4 a little out. By Nov I've all
but done and dusted Module 4. Having had the students back for 3 weeks
after the AS exams I'm already into week 4of this module.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Finbarr Carter" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: Nuffield Mod 4 Material
> Dear teachers of Nuffield Business and Economics
>
> 'Just Business' have been in discussion withexaminers from Nuffield BP
> about this years work around coffee and have tried to produce a range of
> resources and links that should be of great help to your students this
> year.This can be found at:
>
> http://www.jusbiz.org/coffee.shtml
>
> This resource section has not been finished yet - we are just putting the
> final touches to 'The Coffee Game' where students take on the role of
> different families in different countries who are all dependent on the
> Coffee industry. This game explores the impact of crop failure, take-over
> bids, changing prices and other events on livelihoods, incomes and
> employment prospects in the coffee industry. It also begins to explore
> co-opertaives (what they are and how they work) and shows playes the
> opportunity that fair trade presents to consumers and producers alike to
> contribute to a fairer trading system.
>
> We are also awaiting a case study (based on the Biz/ed format) on Cafe
> Direct and other resources.
>
> HOW WILL THEY BE USED?
> Exam in January and July focussing on Coffee
> In November they start on their modular work and through a Coffee study
> could explore either globalisation or/and competition
>
> Hope this helps. Any feedback on these resources would be greatly
appreciated.
>
> best wishes
>
> Finbarr Carter
>
> At 20:27 04/09/2002 +0100, you wrote:
> > The pre-release sources for Mod 4 are on the Edexcel website today.
A
> >potentially useful website for material on the coffee market is
> >www.commodityexpert.com I thinking of organising my students to
> >subscribe individually one week at a time.
>
>
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