Responsibility is ownership of our own actions and choices.

A company is a business organisation that makes money from selling goods or services.

A government is the group of people who are in charge of running the country.

Ethical trading

Geography

Global trade

Imports and exports

Supermarkets and global supply chains

Patterns of production

Global transportation of goods

This unit provides a foundation for moving on to 'Around the world in 80 days: What have we learned in primary geography?'.

This unit builds directly on 'Natural resources: What are they, where are they and why are they important?', extending and deepening pupils’ understanding of global interconnectedness by investigating how their everyday lives are linked to distant people and places through trade, technology and culture.

This unit explores global trade and how goods are produced, transported and consumed around the world. Pupils investigate imports, exports, supply chains and the role of ethical trading in shaping how we access everyday items.

Global trade: how do we get our stuff?

trade that is good for people and the environment

which of these is not an example of ethical trade?

make sure the farmers get a fair price for their products

to improve the lives of the farmers and their communities. 

make sure that companies are looking after their workers 

make sure that companies are looking after the environment

make sure that they always buy fair trade

make sure that companies follow the rules

How are governments responsible for ethical trade?

How are companies responsible for ethical trade?

the group of people who are in charge of running the country

things found in nature which can be used by humans

relating to beliefs about what is morally right and wrong

relating to beliefs about what should or should not be done

Ethical trading

Lesson outcome