Understanding Trade is a Geography unit suitable for upper KS2 (Y5-6) and is a great way to teach students about global trade.

The planning overview, topic title page and vocabulary page can be downloaded for free here. Lessons include:

L1 – Investigating where the products we buy come from
L2 – Understanding that all products have a supply chain
L3 – Exploring the chocolate supply chain
L4 – Investigating the UK’s biggest exports
L5 – Investigating the highest value exports of different countries
L6 – Is the banana trade fair? (FREE)

Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets.

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