Lesson Plan

• Explain how changes in globalisation affect the volume and pattern of international trade.
• Analyse how technological advances, economic integration, political pressures, and global supply chains influence trade restrictions.
• Evaluate the impact of tariffs and other restrictions on import quantities using the import‑demand model.
• Assess a real‑world case (e.g., Brexit) to illustrate the interaction between globalisation and trade policy.

• Projector and screen
• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed handouts of the trade‑restriction table and Brexit case study
• Worksheets with the import‑demand equation
• Laptop with internet for a short video on global supply chains
• Calculators for students
• Sticky notes for exit tickets

Begin with a quick poll: “When you shop online, what factors make you choose an overseas seller?” Connect responses to transport costs and technology as drivers of globalisation. Review prior learning on comparative advantage, then state today’s success criteria – students will describe trade‑volume shifts, analyse policy responses, and apply a simple import‑demand model.

1. Do‑now (5’) – KWL chart on globalisation and trade.
2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Key concepts and how tech, integration, politics, and supply chains shape trade restrictions (slides).
3. Group activity (12’) – Analyse the trade‑restriction table; decide which measures would likely change under increased globalisation.
4. Model demonstration (8’) – Work through the import‑demand equation to show the effect of a tariff increase on import quantity.
5. Case‑study discussion (10’) – Small groups examine Brexit’s impact on UK trade policy and present findings.
6. Check for understanding (5’) – Quick quiz/Kahoot or exit‑ticket to confirm mastery of objectives.

Recap that intensified globalisation expands trade volume and pressures governments to liberalise, whereas a slowdown encourages protectionist measures. Students complete an exit ticket stating one way a change in globalisation could alter a country’s trade policy. Homework: research a recent trade dispute and write a brief paragraph linking it to globalisation trends.