Global transport routes
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe global transport routes and explain the importance of the Suez Canal in global trade.
Key learning points
- Container ships transport products across the world.
- Many container ships take products from eastern China to western Europe through a series of 'choke points'.
- The Suez Canal is an important route for global trade from Asia to Europe.
- In 2021 the Ever Given became stuck in the Suez Canal, delaying global trade.
Keywords
Containerisation - using containers to transport goods by ships, road and rail
Choke point - narrow passageways of water in global transport routes
Global trade - the exchange of goods, money and services between countries
Cargo - goods carried by ships, road, rail and aircraft
Common misconception
The Suez Canal is only important for the Middle East.
The Suez Canal is important globally as 30% of all global container traffic and 12% of all global trade passes through the canal.
Teacher tip
Start the lesson by asking pupils to use atlases to work out what route ships will use to transport products from China to the UK. This will help pupils engage with the content as they may see the chokepoints for themselves.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is globalisation?
Q2.Which of these is an example of globalisation?
Q3.What has helped make globalisation easier?
Q4.Which of the following is an effect of globalisation?
Q5.What is a negative impact of globalisation?
Q6.Which of these is a global company?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a major reason transport routes are important for globalisation?
Q2.Which of these is an example of a global transport route?
Q3.The __________ canal is important globally as 30% of all global container traffic and 12% of all global trade passes through the canal.
Q4.What is one challenge of more global transport routes as a result of globalisation?
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