💡 Quick Overview: Grade 6 Fair Trade & History Project

🎯 Summary

This is a comprehensive 25-mark integrated assessment that combines History and Geography for Year 6 students. The project focuses on fair trade and historical trade practices during the Renaissance period.

📝 Main Components

The assessment is divided into two sections:

Section A (13 marks)

– Students choose one fair trade product (chocolate, coffee, or tea)

– Create a presentation/poster about the product’s:

  – Origin

  – Production process

  – Visual elements

  – Conclusion about fair trade importance

Section B (12 marks)

– Comparative analysis between:

  – Modern fair trade practices

  – Renaissance-era trade

– Students create a comparison and write an analysis

📚 Educational Value

This project helps students develop:

– Research skills

– Critical thinking

– Understanding of global trade

– Historical knowledge

– Presentation skills

✅ Key Features

– Clear marking criteria

– Cross-curricular integration

– Age-appropriate content

– Structured learning outcomes

– Focus on both historical and contemporary issues

👨‍🏫 Teacher Support

Includes:

– Detailed marking rubrics

– Clear student instructions

– Step-by-step guidance

– Assessment criteria

📌 Suitability

Perfect for:

– Year 6 teachers

– Homeschool educators

– Cross-curricular teaching

– Project-based learning