Ethical trading
I can explain how the choices we make can affect other people, places and environments, and reflect on my own opinions about ethical trade.
Ethical trading
I can explain how the choices we make can affect other people, places and environments, and reflect on my own opinions about ethical trade.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are a number of ethical trading schemes, often identified by labelling on products.
- Ethical trade aims to ensure the products that we buy don’t harm the environment, animals or people.
- Ethical trade aims to make sure farmers are paid a fair price for their products.
- Governments, companies and consumers all have responsibility for ensuring ethical trade.
Keywords
Responsibility - Responsibility is ownership of our own actions and choices.
Companies - A company is a business organisation that makes money from selling goods or services.
Government - A government is the group of people who are in charge of running the country.
Common misconception
Ethical trade only aims to make sure farmers get paid enough.
Ethical trade aims to protect the environment and protect the rights of the farmers.
To help you plan your year 6 geography lesson on: Ethical trading, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 6 geography lesson on: Ethical trading, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Explore more key stage 2 geography lessons from the Global trade: how do we get our stuff? unit, dive into the full secondary geography curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
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