Pupils should gain a basic understanding of:

• the different factors that influence choice and what we mean be the term ethical consumerism
  
  
• the range of 'green issues' that affect consumers
  
  
• the importance of tourism and the effect that it can have on countries
  
  
• the meaning of the term 'fair trade'

Begin the lesson by talking to the students about going shopping. Ask the students to identify what factors influence their decision to purchase. What do the students feel is meant by the term 'ethically wrong'. Would any ethical reason affect their decision to purchase particular goods or services?

Look at the idea of 'green consumption'. Do the students think about 'green' issues when deciding which products to buy. How do they view recycled products?

Ask students to think about the decisions people make when deciding to go on holiday. Are there certain countries they would not travel to? Talk to the students about the advantages and disadvantages of tourism for a country.

What do students understand by the term 'fair trade'? How can students find out more about the way in which the products they buy are produced. What types of fair trade schemes exist in the UK?