Malawi teaching resources — SOS Schools

Lee Hunter: Deputy Head Teacher at The Tiffin Girls’ School in London

“The beauty of ‘Our Africa’ is that it shows children in the UK the similarities between their own lives and children living in Africa. As well as showing the obstacles that many young people face living in Africa, it essentially shows young people with similar mindsets, ambitions, hopes and interests. It is a great learning tool.”

Sam Wintle: Class Teacher (Year 3) at Ursula Taylor Lower School, Clapham, Beds:

"The children spent the whole lesson engrossed on the site and not once came up to tell me they'd finished or ask what to look at next, which normally happens when they're given a task on the computers."

Malawi teaching resources

Scenario	Resource overview	Topics	KS3 Curriculum links
Holidaying in Malawi	You are planning a holiday on the shores of Lake Malawi. What time of the year would you choose to go and why?	tourism; weather & climate	Geography: 2.1d, 3f
Buying a car in Malawi	You have just moved to Malawi and are planning on buying a car. What sort of vehicle might you buy and why?	development; migration	Geography: 1.7a, 2.1d, 3h
A child growing up in Malawi	You are a child growing up in Malawi. How important do you think education is in helping you get a job when you finish school?	development; education; employment	Geography: 1.5a, 1.7b, 3g Citizenship: 1.3d, 3g
A girl growing up in rural Malawi	You are a girl growing up in rural Malawi. What might your life be like?	development; inequality; employment	Geography: 1.5a, 1.7b, 2.1a History: 3c Citizenship: 1.2a