This Year 6 geography unit introduces pupils to trade, economic activity and global connections, helping them understand how goods and resources move around the world. Aligned with the National Curriculum, pupils explore imports and exports, production, and the transport of goods.
Across six lessons, this Year 6 geography planning supports pupils in understanding how trade links countries and economies, how goods are produced and transported, and the impact of trade on communities. Pupils also explore fair trade and issues of sustainability and global responsibility.
Part of our KS2 geography scheme of work, which was highly commended by the Geographical Association, this unit provides structured geography lesson plans for Year 6 with clear progression in key skills.
Trading Across the Globe is a structured Year 6 geography unit designed to develop pupils’ understanding of trade, economic activity and globalisation.
Across the six lessons, pupils explore how goods are produced, transported and traded, developing knowledge of imports and exports and how countries are connected through trade. This KS2 geography planning supports pupils in understanding how economic activity affects both global and local communities.
Through enquiry and real-world examples, pupils investigate the impact of trade and consider issues such as fair trade and sustainability. These geography lesson plans for Year 6 support pupils in making links between geography and everyday life.
Each lesson includes clear planning, interactive slides and differentiated resources, alongside a knowledge organiser and simple assessment opportunities to support progression across the unit.
Aligned with the National Curriculum for Key Stage 2, this unit supports pupils to:
This unit forms part of our primary geography scheme of work, supporting progression from EYFS through to KS2.
