Year 6 - Geography
Ethical trading
Global trade: how do we get our stuff?
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Unit Summary
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.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how the choices we make can affect other people, places and environments, and reflect on your own opinions about ethical trade.
Key Notes
- 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- Ethical trade only aims to make sure farmers get paid enough.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key 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.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'responsibility'
Responsibility is ownership of our own actions and choices.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Ethical trade only aims to make sure farmers get paid enough. Correction: Ethical trade aims to protect the environment and protect the rights of the farmers.
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