This Year 6 geography unit explores trade, economic activity and global connections through real-world examples of how goods and resources move around the world. Pupils investigate how countries are linked through production, transport and international trade.
Across six lessons, pupils examine imports and exports, explore how products are made and transported and investigate the impact of trade on communities and environments. The unit also encourages pupils to consider issues linked to fair trade, sustainability and global responsibility.
Recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, this unit includes ready-to-teach lesson plans, teaching slides, differentiated geography activities and assessment opportunities to support progression across Upper KS2 geography.
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This Year 6 geography block develops pupils’ understanding of trade, economic activity and globalisation. Pupils investigate how countries are connected through the production, transport and exchange of goods while exploring the impact trade has on people, economies and environments.
Throughout the unit, pupils examine imports and exports, explore how products are manufactured and transported and investigate how trade affects both local and global communities. The lessons also encourage pupils to consider ethical issues linked to fair trade, sustainability and responsible consumption.
This block forms part of our Year 6 geography curriculum within the KS2 geography scheme. It builds on earlier work linked to sustainability and human geography while helping pupils understand increasingly complex global relationships and environmental challenges.
The lessons are designed to work flexibly within different curriculum structures and typically fit within a 45-60 minute geography lesson. Many schools teach geography through blocked units across half terms, while others use shorter weekly geography sessions across the term.
Recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, our Glorious Geography scheme supports progression from EYFS geography through to KS2 geography, including mixed-age geography planning.
