These three lessons are for upper KS2
Involving solving problems involving the calculation and conversion of units of measure.
Pupils will apply skills in converting between miles and kilometres.
As well as working out the time it takes on the high seas and distance in miles to reach a location in the UK or around the world. Applying knowledge is using the time, distance speed equation to all modes of transport – air, sail boat/sea & road. Then choosing a fair trade product and the distance, speed & time it would take to reach a supermarket
In lesson two and three, pupils will choose a famous explorer and explore the routes they sailed and produce they brought back to Europe and the UK. There are a number of weblinks that pupils can use to research Explorers and the routes they traveled.
These lessons are linked to History - Atlantic Trade Routes and PSHE- What does fair trade mean to you?
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