What is the UK's role in the World Trade Organization?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the function of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and how the UK plays a part in this international organisation.
Key learning points
- The WTO ensures fair trade by creating rules, transparency and providing a platform for global discussions.
- The WTO works to prevent trade conflicts by supporting regulation and promoting open, fair trade practices.
- The WTO has 166 members, with the Ministerial Conference at the top and the General Council managing daily operations.
- The UK plays a key role in the WTO by contributing to its budget and shaping fair global trade policies.
Keywords
Trade - the action of buying and selling goods and services
World Trade Organization (WTO) - an international organisation which deals with the global rules of trade between nations
Common misconception
The WTO deals with what we buy and sell other nations. It acts as a regulator.
The WTO does not control specific goods or services we trade. It oversees the rules, policies and agreements that guide trade between countries, ensuring fairness and transparency, and works to prevent conflicts.
Teacher tip
Encourage pupils to focus on the WTO’s role in setting rules for trade, rather than specific products, to avoid confusion. It may be helpful to explain that WTO is spelled using the US spelling of 'organisation', so should be styled as such, but the UK spelling should be used in all other instances.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which year was the UN founded?
Q2.The UN was created to promote peace and ...
Q3.What is one goal of the Commonwealth?
Q4.Who is the current Head of the Commonwealth?
Q5.Which organ of the UN does the UK hold a permanent seat at?
Q6.Match the word to its definition.
a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries
a collection of territories/countries governed by a single power
the right to reject a decision or proposal
the five nations who permanently sit on the UN Security Council
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the main purpose of the WTO?
Q2.Match the word to its definition
the action of buying and selling goods and services
trade between two countries
involves three or more countries trading together
Q3.How many members are there of the WTO as of 2024?
Q4.What does the WTO help settle between countries?
Q5.The WTO requires all countries trading rules and practices to have ...
Q6.What does the WTO regulate?
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