Geography · Pioneers 11–15 · Year 9
Economics and global trade
Who really made your trainers?
What you will learn
- Explain supply, demand, price and scarcity with examples
- Trace a global supply chain and its winners and losers
- Evaluate fair trade, tariffs and sustainability trade-offs
- Interpret economic data: GDP, inflation, unemployment
Helpful to know first: Percentages; Development indicators
Discover
Think first: Who really made your trainers? Say or jot one idea before you read on.
Learn — core route
- Trainer supply-chain map
- Market game with price changes
- Data dashboard reading
Lessons in this subject: Learn Topics · Geography
Practise — check a common mix-up
Cheap products are always bad for workers.
Inflation means prices fall.
Apply / Create — Supply Chain Investigation
Map one product's journey across at least four countries, analyse who gains and loses, use two economic indicators, and argue for one improvement.
Evidence type: written report · accessible alternative always allowed (speak it, draw it, or show an adult).
How it is judged (rubric)
- Beginning: Maps the journey
- Developing: Identifies winners/losers
- Secure: Four countries, indicators, balanced argument
- Extending: Quantifies trade-offs and considers unintended effects
Explain — say what you did
Review later
We'll offer a quick memory check in 7, 21 and 45 days. Mark this done and your Today page will remind you gently.
For grown-ups · framework mappings
- aligned to UK NC · KS3/4 Geography: human geography; Citizenship: economy
- aligned to IB MYP · Individuals and Societies: economics
Status: Live · reviewed
What's next?