Lesson Plan

• Describe how communication, transport, production, e‑commerce and FinTech technologies facilitate international trade.
• Analyse the benefits of technology for cost reduction, faster market entry and SME competitiveness.
• Evaluate challenges such as investment costs, cybersecurity and inequality when adopting trade‑related technologies.
• Apply a case‑study (TechWear Ltd.) to illustrate technology‑enabled expansion strategies.

• Projector or interactive whiteboard
• Slide deck summarising key technologies
• Handout with technology impact table
• Case‑study worksheet (TechWear Ltd.)
• Internet access for video example of a video‑conference
• Whiteboard and markers

Begin with a short video clip showing a live video‑conference between a UK designer and a supplier in Vietnam, highlighting how instant communication bridges distance.

Ask students to recall how trade was conducted before the internet and what challenges firms faced.

Explain that by the end of the lesson they will be able to describe, analyse and evaluate the role of modern technology in international trade.

1. Do‑now (5’) – Quick KWL on “What technology helps trade?” Students write responses.
2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Present key technology categories with slide deck and real‑world examples.
3. Interactive activity (12’) – In pairs, analyse the TechWear case‑study worksheet, identifying which technologies were used and their impacts.
4. Group discussion (8’) – Teams share findings; teacher facilitates a debate on benefits vs challenges.
5. Consolidation quiz (10’) – Kahoot/Quizizz with exam‑style questions on communication, logistics, e‑commerce and FinTech.
6. Reflection & exit ticket (5’) – Students write one benefit and one risk of technology in trade on a sticky note.

Summarise how technology reduces cost and time while opening new market opportunities, especially for SMEs.

Prompt students to submit their exit tickets, reinforcing the key benefit‑risk balance.

Assign a brief homework: research a recent technology (e.g., blockchain) and write a paragraph on its potential impact on a chosen export market.