Children began this unit of work by learning what trade is and finding out where the foods we eat come from around the world. They then learnt when trade became global, how trade has changed over time and interrogated a timeline of when foods were first imported to the UK. Children then learnt about why we import goods, which included climate and cost. They revised the countries and oceans. Children moved on to see how many people are involved in the process of trade and learnt about the supply chain. The term ‘fairtrade’  was introduced and explained; they then learnt about fairtrade bananas and chocolate, at their supply chain and the specific countries that grow these crops. Children then researched the world’s biggest palm oil producer (Indonesia) and created a poster about the problems of palm oil along with some solutions. They then applied their knowledge on Fairtrade by visiting the local Co-op. Children tasted both fairtrade and non-fairtrade goods and discussed any differences.  They brought this learning together by writing a letter to supermarket owners asking them to consider stop selling food that is not fairtrade. To round up this unit of work, children identified how these goods are transported across the oceans, looking in particular at our local shipping port, as well as tracking specific vessels in the oceans globally.

Britius is a wildlife specialist with GRI - Game Rangers International.  He came to talk to the children in 2023 about the Wildlife Reserve in Zambia.  He talked to the KS2 children in assembly and then visited each class answering questions about his job and his life in Zambia.  

Y5 also worked with the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation and completed a drawing masterclass.