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The globalisation of jeans

Globalisation: Is the world shrinking?

Unit Summary

This unit introduces pupils to the concept of globalisation and develops their understanding of how people and places are connected through economics and culture. Pupils will evaluate how the benefits and challenges brought by globalisation differs over global space.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain how various countries contribute to the production of a single product.

Key Notes

  • Materials to make jeans come from a number of countries and they may be made and exported from another country.
  • Fashion is a global industry and jeans are sold all over the world.
  • There are issues with sustainability in the manufacture of jeans.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Globalisation: the process of the world becoming more interconnected
  • Component: a part or element of a larger item
  • Trade: the buying and selling of goods and services between people, companies and countries

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Jeans come from one place.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

Materials to make jeans come from a number of countries and they may be made and exported from another country. Fashion is a global industry and jeans are sold all over the world.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'Globalisation'

the process of the world becoming more interconnected.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Jeans come from one place. Correction: Jeans come from many different places.

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