Mobile phones allow loads of opportunity for learning about key processes in geography. They allow communication and access to the internet which are key drivers of globalisation. They are also indicators of development.

Put simply, mobile phones are packed full of geography and relate to globalisation, international development and economic activity.

This lesson starts with the experiences of students and enables them to interpret maps and data and develop their literacy and exam technique. It also includes suggestions for local and/or school-based fieldwork.

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