Is Globalisation Fair?

This engaging and fully editable Geography lesson explores the question ‘Is Globalisation Fair?’ and encourages students to investigate who benefits most and least from an increasingly interconnected world. Through discussions, decision-making activities and a real-world T-shirt supply chain case study, students examine inequality, identify the winners and losers of globalisation, and consider how Fairtrade and ethical trade can create more sustainable and equitable outcomes. The lesson includes retrieval practice, literacy-focused tasks, exam-style questions and opportunities for debate, making it ideal for developing critical thinking and geographical understanding. Suitable for Key Stage 3 and easily adaptable for GCSE Geography, this lesson provides an excellent introduction to globalisation, inequality and ethical trade.