Global transportation of goods
I can describe how different types of goods are transported from producers to supermarkets and evaluate the costs and benefits of different forms of transport.
- Year 6
Global transportation of goods
I can describe how different types of goods are transported from producers to supermarkets and evaluate the costs and benefits of different forms of transport.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Different types of goods are transported using different forms of transport.
- Different factors influence which mode of transport is used.
- The place of origin, distance travelled, weight, perishability and value of products all influence transport choices.
- Transporting goods long distances has costs as well as benefits.
- Greater food miles are worse for the environment and contribute towards global warming.
Keywords
Place of origin - The place of origin is the place where something first comes from.
Costs and benefits - The costs and benefits are the bad things and good things about something.
Perishability - Perishability is a measure of how quickly something (usually food) will go rotten.
Food miles - Food miles measure the distance between where a food is grown or made to where it is eaten.
Carbon footprint - A carbon footprint is a measure of the total amount of greenhouse gases that are released as a result of our actions.
Common misconception
The UK grows most of its own food.
We import about 50% of the food we eat.
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