Global Trade
Why countries trade with each other; imports and exports; how goods travel around the world; that different countries use different currencies
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If your child looked at the labels on items in your kitchen, could they explain why so many things come from different countries?
Why countries trade with each other; imports and exports; how goods travel around the world; that different countries use different currencies
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- Explain why countries buy goods from other countries (they can't make everything themselves)
- Give examples of imported and exported products from their own country
- Explain that different countries use different currencies and you need to exchange money when travelling
“If your child looked at the labels on items in your kitchen, could they explain why so many things come from different countries?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Life Skills
- Domain
- Money & Finance
- Age range
- Ages 9–11