In ESOL, we are learning about fair trade. To learn this we are using the chocolate industry as an example. First, we learnt about chocolate producers and consumers around the world. In this, we learnt that most cacao producers are in poorer countries and the consumers are in richer countries. Then, we learnt the process of ‘Bean to bar’. In this activity, we learnt the roles of people who are included in this process. To make class fun, we were given the roles. There were five groups-
Growers of cacao- they grow cocoa beans
Buyers of cacao- the buy and sell/import cocoa
Manufacturers of other ingredients- the make other ingredients that are put into making chocolate
Manufacturers of chocolate- they make and wrap chocolate in wrappers and import/sell it to shopkeepers/retailers
shopkeepers/retailers- they sell chocolate to customers
All of these people have an important role in this process. My group was given the role of‘ buyers of cacao’. In this, we discussed the responsibilities they have. We also did ‘who gets what’ activity. This activity taught us what they earn from one bar of chocolate. As the buyers of cacao, we share 10.1¢ with the growers. I think it’s unfair for the growers as they work hard and need more money to pay the laborers and feed their family as they are poorer countries.
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