What is Globalisation?

This lesson introduces students to the concept of globalisation through a clear and engaging case study of a T‑shirt supply chain. Students explore how a single everyday item connects multiple countries, from cotton grown in places such as India, to manufacturing in Bangladesh, and finally being sold in the UK. By tracing this journey, students develop their understanding of how the world has become increasingly interconnected through trade and production. The lesson builds key geographical skills, including map work, locational knowledge, and explaining patterns, while encouraging students to think critically about why production happens in different places. It also provides a strong foundation for later learning on topics such as inequality, fast fashion, and development by showing how countries are linked through global supply chains. Overall, the lesson helps students connect abstract ideas about globalisation to real-world examples that are relevant to their everyday lives.