Pitlochry Primary School Online Programme 1 Lesson 8

Pitlochry Primary School Online Programme 1

Lesson 8 Topic: Revision Term 2 Part 1 Grade: 6 Presented By: Pitlochry Primary School Educators : Mrs K Pillay/Mrs C Bhola 2

Recapping Term 2… These are the topics we covered for Term 2 . Introduction to trade 1 2. 3. 4. 5. Why people trade What people trade Resources and its value Fair Trade PART 1 PART 2 3

WHY PEOPLE TRADE It was an exchange of goods also known as bartering. This type of trade happened before people used money. People could not agree on what the product was worth. To solve this problem, people used began to use money. Trade involved the buying and selling of goods. Trade was not just between people, it also happens between countries and businesses…exporting and importing Market in early Middle East 4

What Is Trading? What do you think the word trading means in the context of a country? Trade – Buying and selling goods and services. Import – Goods or services purchased from one country and brought into the SA. Export – Goods or services made in SA and sold to another country.

What do we import and export? IMPORTS 6 EXPORTS

WHAT PEOPLE TRADE � � � RAW MATERIALS Taken from land sea “raw”means natural state From farming, mining, forestry, fisheries and agriculture S. A. exports 75% of raw materials/ primary products � � � MANUFACTURED GOODS made from raw materials Good for economy as it can be exported to other countries It provides jobs for our country Manufacturers can make a profit and re -invest in their businesses. 7

SKILLS AND SERVICES Skills and services can also be traded. If you go to a private doctor then you have to pay him or her. You are paying for the doctor’s skill. The doctor had to study several years to have that skill! If you go to a state clinic you do not have to pay as the government is paying the doctor for that skill. 8

COUNTRIES SOUTH AFRICA IMPORTS FROM: GOODS IMPORTED: South Africa imports from: INDIA Petrol Transport equipment, buses, trains, etc Rubber goods IRAN UNITED KINGDOM Electrical goods, such as TVs Chemicals SAUDI ARABIA IMPORT S JAPAN UNITED STATES Medical equipment Cars GERMANY CHINA Medicines Car parts Plastics 9

COUNTRIES SOUTH AFRICA EXPORTS TO: EXPORTED GOODS: South africa exports to : Precious metals and minerals NETHERLANDS Wine Coal SWITZERLAND INDIA Organic chemicals eg polyester and plastic goods Iron and steel objects UNITED KINGDOM GERMANY JAPAN EXPORT S Aluminium and aluminium products Fuels UNITED STATES Fruit Cars CHINA Machinery 10