an international association of 56 countries that were previously part of the British Empire

the movement of people from one country to another

where two or more countries rely on each other

The place of the UK in the wider world

Geography

Causes of economic change

The post-industrial economy

Impacts of industry on the physical environment

Social and economic changes in the rural landscape

Improvements and new developments in transport

The north-south divide

This unit teaches economic change in the UK. Pupils will learn about the causes of economic change and the move to a post-industrial economy. Pupils will learn about economic developments in rural areas, developments in transport, the north-south divide and the role of the UK in the wider world.

Economic futures in the UK

56 countries that were part of the British Empire

Match the lesson's keywords and their definitions.

The UK has international transport links through:

The {{}} Secretariat is an organisation that helps member countries achieve sustainable development and economic prosperity.

 Increased trade, migration, and cultural exchange

What impact does the UK’s global links have?

Which sector of the UK economy has grown the most in recent decades?

Goods are physical items, services are activities provided for others. 

Services are products you can touch, goods are experiences.

Goods are only imported, services are only exported.

What is the difference between goods and services?

It has increased trade and foreign investment

It has stopped the UK from trading with other countries

It has reduced the number of jobs in all sectors

It has made the UK more isolated from the global economy

How has globalisation affected the UK economy?

Scientific research and technology development

Which of the following is an example of a UK quaternary industry?

Imports are sold abroad, exports are bought from abroad.

Imports are bought from abroad, exports are sold abroad.

Imports are raw materials, exports are finished products.

What is the difference between imports and exports?

Starter Quiz

Which sector of the UK economy has grown the most in recent decades?