Global trade is the exchange of goods, money and services between countries.

Spatial patterns show the links between where things are located.

Globalisation means the links and interdependencies between countries all around the world.

Something that is manufactured is made by humans, not nature, usually in large quantities for selling.

Global trade

Geography

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.

Global trade: how do we get our stuff?

the exchange of goods, money and services within a city

the exchange of goods, money and services within a country

the exchange of goods, money and services between countries

goods are not physical objects that can be touched

goods are things that are produced they are physical objects that can be touched

goods are things which can be moved about

things that people do for others in exchange for money

the process of countries and people becoming more connected

an increase number of people on the planet

Where are most clothes made in the world?

selling goods and services to other countries of the world

the process by which countries and people are becoming more connected

buying and selling things is called trade

goods are things that are produced, they are physical objects

 services are things that people do for others in exchange for money

 things that are produced. They are physical objects that can be touched

patterns which show how different things are connected on Earth

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Global trade

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.