Globalisation

This fully resourced scheme of work explores the complex relationship between globalisation, production chains, and the clothing industry. Designed for KS3 Geography (adaptable for KS4), the pack provides everything you need to teach students about where their clothes come from, the impacts of consumer choices, and the realities of global trade.

What’s Included?

Eight complete, ready-to-teach PowerPoint lessons with engaging activities, case studies, and assessments:

Globalisation Introduction – What is globalisation? Positives and negatives in our daily lives.

Where Our Clothes Come From – Exploring the origins of clothing and mapping global trade links.

Why Are Our Clothes Made in…? – Investigating why production is concentrated in countries like China and Bangladesh.

Sweatshops – Understanding working conditions and ethical concerns in the garment industry.

Sweatshop Investigation – In-depth case study with evidence analysis and critical thinking tasks.

Made in China – Focusing on China’s role in the global clothing industry and its economic impact.

Production Chains – Tracing the journey of a t-shirt from raw material to shop floor.

Shares and Profits – Examining who benefits most from global clothing production.

Learning Objectives & Skills

Define and explain globalisation with real-world examples.

Analyse the geography of production chains and global trade flows.
Explore ethical issues in clothing manufacture, including sweatshops and fair trade.

Develop critical thinking and empathy through case studies (e.g., China, Bangladesh).

Strengthen map, data interpretation, and enquiry skills.

Teaching Features

Engaging starters & plenaries to spark discussion.

Differentiated activities for all ability levels (worksheets, debates, fact files, role-play).

Assessment opportunities built into each lesson.

Cross-curricular links with Economics, Business Studies, and Citizenship.

Encourages reflection on ethical consumerism and students’ own choices.

Perfect For:

KS3 Geography schemes of work.

Adaptation into KS4/GCSE Globalisation units.

Covering cross-curricular PSHE and Citizenship topics.