Where Our Products Come From
Geography · JC 2 · Global Economy and the New International Division of Labour · Semester 1

Where Our Products Come From

Tracing the journey of everyday products from their origin to the consumer.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesMOE: Globalisation - Middle School

About This Topic

Tracing the journey of everyday products from their origin to the consumer.

Key Questions

  1. Choose an everyday product and identify where its raw materials come from.
  2. Describe the different steps involved in making and transporting a product.
  3. Discuss the various places a product might travel before reaching you.

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