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Global Trade Map Task

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Blank World Map: Global Trade Annotation Task

Purpose: Use the map to show how global trade connects places, people, cultures, and economies.

Instructions: Plot three distinct trade hubs or routes in different world regions. Use consistent colours, arrows, symbols, and line styles. Identify the goods and/or services involved. Label approximate locations when necessary.

Complete the legend so that every colour, symbol, arrow, and line style on your map is explained.

Blank world map with continent and ocean outlines for student annotations

Map title: ________________________________________________

Legend: Explain your map symbols, colours, arrows, and line styles.

Three Trade Annotations

For each example, include a location, goods and/or services, one supply-chain connection, why it is significant, one possible benefit or disadvantage, and source notes.

1. Trade hub or route: ________________________________________________

Goods/services: ____________________________________________________________

Supply-chain connection: This route connects __________________ to __________________ because...

Possible benefit or disadvantage: ____________________________________________

Source notes: ______________________________________________________________

2. Trade hub or route: ________________________________________________

Goods/services: ____________________________________________________________

Supply-chain connection: Production, transport, distribution, or consumption occurs...

Possible benefit or disadvantage: ____________________________________________

Source notes: ______________________________________________________________

3. Trade hub or route: ________________________________________________

Goods/services: ____________________________________________________________

Supply-chain connection: This example shows interdependence because...

Possible benefit or disadvantage: ____________________________________________

Source notes: ______________________________________________________________

Check and Reflect

Before submitting, check each item:

I plotted three distinct hubs or routes accurately.

My arrows show movement and my legend explains every symbol and line.

I identified goods and/or services and a supply-chain connection for each example.

I recorded source notes for each example.

Explain one way your map shows globalization. Include one effect on people, cultures, economies, environments, or Saskatchewan.
One question or uncertainty I still have is:

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