Starter quiz
- What is trade?
- the exchange of goods and services ✓
- the buying of goods
- the selling of good
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- What is a government?
- people that earn money from doing a job
- people that buy things
- the group of people who are in charge of running the country ✓
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- What is a consumer?
- people that earn money from doing a job
- people that buy things ✓
- people that make rules
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- What are workers?
- people that earn money from doing a job ✓
- people that buy things
- people that make rules
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- What is the environment?
- things found in nature which can be used by humans
- the world that surrounds us ✓
- people's homes
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- What does ethical mean?
- relating to beliefs about what is morally right and wrong ✓
- relating to beliefs about what should or should not be done
- a religion
- A set of rules
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Exit quiz
- What is ethical trade?
- trade that is good for people and the environment ✓
- trade that makes lots of money
- trade across country borders
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- which of these is not an example of ethical trade?
- fair trade
- fair wear
- rainforest reliance
- Heinz ✓
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- What does fair trade aim to do?
- make sure the farmers get a fair price for their products ✓
- to protect the environment ✓
- to protect the rights of the farmers. ✓
- to improve the lives of the farmers and their communities. ✓
- to improve profit for supermarkets
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- Who is responsible for ethical trade?
- governments, companies and individuals ✓
- governments, companies and charities ✓
- governments, charities and individuals ✓
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- How are governments responsible for ethical trade?
- make sure that companies are looking after their workers ✓
- make sure that companies are looking after the environment ✓
- make sure that they always buy fair trade
- make sure that companies follow the rules ✓
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- How are companies responsible for ethical trade?
- looking after their workers ✓
- using ethical suppliers ✓
- always buying the cheapest products
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- There are a number of ethical trading schemes, often identified by labelling on products.
- Ethical trade aims to ensure the products that we buy don’t harm the environment, animals or people.
- Ethical trade aims to make sure farmers are paid a fair price for their products.
- Governments, companies and consumers all have responsibility for ensuring ethical trade.
Common misconception
Ethical trade only aims to make sure farmers get paid enough.
Ethical trade aims to protect the environment and protect the rights of the farmers.
Keywords
Responsibility - Responsibility is ownership of our own actions and choices.
Companies - A company is a business organisation that makes money from selling goods or services.
Government - A government is the group of people who are in charge of running the country.
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