Today is rung 4 of 5 on this topic
World geography, resources and trade
Can do: Explains how resources and location shape a country's economy and its relationships.
Why it matters
It connects geography to news they'll hear all their lives — supply chains, oil, shipping, migration.
What it looks like when it's wobbly
Sees countries as isolated units and can't explain why a distant event affects prices at home.
⏱️ Two-minute check
"Why is a chocolate bar cheap here when cocoa doesn't grow here?"
Solid looks like: Some account of trade, shipping and comparative advantage.
The full activity for this topic · 25 minutes
Where Is Your Stuff From?
- 1Collect ten labels from around the house and note the country of origin.
- 2Mark each on a world map and draw the line to your home.
- 3Look for patterns: which products come from which regions, and why?
- 4Pick one item and research the actual journey it took.
- 5Discuss what would happen to the price if that route were blocked.
If it's too hard
Five labels, marked on a map.
If it's too easy
Trace one product's full supply chain across three countries and identify the risk points.
Say this
"Why is that made there and not here? What does that country have that we don't?"