Starter quiz
- ______ is the process of countries becoming more connected and interdependent.
- 'Globalisation' ✓
- Which of the following is an example of global trade?
- A local farmer selling their vegetables only in their town.
- A company in the USA buying smartphones made in China. ✓
- A school organising a book swap within the local area.
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- Which of these is a positive effect of globalisation?
- Fewer people have access to technology.
- There are job opportunities in different countries that people can migrate for. ✓
- Countries become more isolated from each other.
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- Which of the following is an example of a product that might be traded internationally?
- A locally made chair
- A laptop ✓
- A homemade sandwich
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- How has the internet affected globalisation?
- It helps people stay more connected with each other. ✓
- It stops people from interacting with other countries.
- It limits the spread of ideas and information.
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- How can globalisation affect local cultures?
- It has no effect on local cultures.
- It can lead to the mixing of cultures and the sharing of ideas. ✓
- It causes local cultures to disappear completely.
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Exit quiz
- ______ means the buying, selling or exchanging of things between people, companies and countries.
- 'Trade' ✓
- Which of these is a 'good'?
- clothes ✓
- education
- travel
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- Which of these is a service?
- food
- banking ✓
- furniture
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- Global trade involves exporting goods and services from one country and ______ them to other countries.
- 'importing' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Global trade involves exporting goods from one country and importing them to other countries.
- Commodities are raw materials which can be bought and sold.
- Manufacturing uses raw materials to make other goods for sale.
- Import and export data can be used to show the types and amounts of things that countries trade around the world.
Common misconception
You can only trade goods.
You can trade goods and services such as education and finance services.
Keywords
Trade - the buying, selling or exchanging of things between people, companies and countries
Import - goods and services brought in from another country
Export - goods and services sold to another country
Tax - money that is paid to the government to pay for things like schools and healthcare
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