Barriers to Free Trade

Learning Objectives

Students will examine free trade and how globalization factors into the production of common items like clothing.

(30 Minutes) Global Trade Barriers Activity:

This activity builds upon readings and videos students watched with a focus on trade barriers. Referencing the barriers to free trade listed in What Gets in the Way of Free Trade? students will work in pairs to find connections to current events.
Have students pair up and complete the Barriers to Free Trade in the News worksheet.
Students should use newspapers, magazines, or the internet to locate articles that reference each type of trade barrier. Note: It helps if they include “trade” with the barrier term as they search.