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Curriculum links 

• KS2 PSHE/Citizenship 

• KS3-4 Geography 

• KS3-4 Business Studies  

Glossary 

Subsidised – paying part of the cost to keep the price to the customer low 

Chiropodist – a person who treats health problems to do with the feet 

Learning Objectives 

Understanding – why businesses should, and do, act in an ethical way. 

Knowledge – what CSR means and how M&S has enacted CSR in the past and present. 

Skills – applying the principles of CSR to school and the local community. 

Discussion and Activity Ideas 

KS2 

• Why do businesses need to look after their employees? 

• How does Fairtrade help farmers and families around the world? 

• How can we make a positive contribution in our community? 

• Track the journey of tea/coffee from where it’s grown to where we buy it. Research the current Fairtrade logo, design your own logo to represent the ethos of Fairtrade. 

• Design a school campaign to encourage people to reduce food waste and share resources. 

KS3 

• Should businesses get involved in times of national crisis? What should they do? 

• Why is it important for businesses to think about the environment? 

• Research how M&S contributed to the war effort during the Second World War and present your findings. 

• Design a ‘Plan A for Schools’ with three commitments on energy, waste, or sustainability. 

KS4  

• Class debate – “Profit should come before responsibility in business.” 

• Who benefits from CSR – customers, workers, or the planet? In what ways? 

• Look at the YoungMinds website and the M&SxYoungMinds campaign. Create a campaign (poster, video script, social media, merchandise) for a mental health initiative. 
• Who should decide which charity a business will support? Customers, staff, management or someone else?