Human Footprint: Trade and Economics · Spring Term 2
The Journey of a Product
Tracking the global supply chain of a common item, such as a smartphone or a chocolate bar.
Key Questions
- 1Why are the components of a single product manufactured in so many different countries?
- 2What is the environmental cost of transporting goods across the globe?
- 3How does our consumer demand affect the lives of workers in distant nations?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: Geography - Human GeographyKS2: Geography - Economic Activity and Trade
Year: Year 6
Subject: Geography
Unit: Human Footprint: Trade and Economics
Period: Spring Term 2
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