Learning objective
- To understand the importance of trading responsibly.
Success criteria
- I know what
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National curriculum
Geography
Locational knowledge
Pupils should
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Cross-curricular links
Design and technology
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: 3, 2, 1 and use the activity to recap learning from the previous lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could be given the page number to find Côte d’Ivoire in the atlas; could use notes on the flipchart to support their presentation.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could add the advantages and disadvantages of importing food (see Wrapping up) to their presentation slides.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing the intentions of
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Vocabulary definitions
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benefit
A positive element of something.
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cooperative
A group of people working together to share ideas and income.
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In this unit
Assessment - Geography Y4: Where does our food come from?
Lesson 1: How can our food choices impact the environment?
Lesson 2: What does it mean to trade fairly?
Lesson 3: How do we get our chocolate?
Lesson 4: Where does our food come from?
Lesson 5: Are our school dinners locally sourced?
Lesson 6: Is it better to buy local or imported food?
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Last update: 7th November, 2025
Lesson 6: Is it better to buy local or imported food?
Writing a balanced argument describing the advantages and disadvantages of buying local and imported food.
Lesson 5: Are our school dinners locally sourced?
Discussing and designing data collection methods for qualitative data and conducting an interview.
Lesson 1: How can our food choices impact the environment?
Making connections between the biomes where certain foods grow and the conditions they need to...
Lesson 3: How do we get our chocolate?
Discussing opinions on responsible trade and looking at the journey and process of a cocoa...
