Year 10 Individuals and societies
GLOBALISATION
Lesson 1 - What is my place in the Globalised world?
Name these companies (here)
Worksheet for culture (here)
This lesson you have three options-
-To describe the different links between people and nations around the world
-To explain different types of impact that globalisation has around the world (Keywords- Social, Political, Economic)
-To evaluate the positive and negative aspects of globalisation
Is Globalisation a positive or negative force in the world? is it a bit of both? Why is that?
In this lesson we establish how interconnected your lives already are with the modern, globalised world. We will also evaluate different ideas about Globalisation.
Click for Diamond 9 statements
Click for link to online Diamond 9 activity
Lesson 2 - Has the Internet brought us closer together?
The online world then took on a more recognizable form in 1990, when computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web.
While it’s often confused with the internet itself, the web is actually just the most common means of accessing data online in the form of websites and hyperlinks.
2.1 Internet and Communication
Lesson 1 - What is my place in the Globalised world?
Name these companies (here)
Worksheet for culture (here)
This lesson you have three options-
-To describe the different links between people and nations around the world
-To explain different types of impact that globalisation has around the world (Keywords- Social, Political, Economic)
-To evaluate the positive and negative aspects of globalisation
Is Globalisation a positive or negative force in the world? is it a bit of both? Why is that?
In this lesson we establish how interconnected your lives already are with the modern, globalised world. We will also evaluate different ideas about Globalisation.
Click for Diamond 9 statements
Click for link to online Diamond 9 activity
Lesson 2 - Has the Internet brought us closer together?
The online world then took on a more recognizable form in 1990, when computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web.
While it’s often confused with the internet itself, the web is actually just the most common means of accessing data online in the form of websites and hyperlinks.
2.1 Internet and Communication
Questions
Task
Create a poster (by computer) comparing the most popular forms of communication. You may select the range of communication but it will be a good idea to include communication apps such as WhatsApp, FB Messenger as well as more traditional means such as email and telephone. Use statistics and charts in your poster.
2.2 Internet and the Globalisation of culture
Read the following article on the globalisation of Pop Culture (here)
Answer the following questions
1) Why has the globalisation of pop culture been associated with the spread of American culture?
2) Explain one example of how American culture has been spread?
3) What do you think is so unique about American culture that makes it so powerful?
4) What have countries done to protect its own pop culture? Do you think that this is healthy?
- What observations can you make from the graph on the left?
- Which lines are correlated?
- Why do you think there has been an increase in cellular (mobile) phone service and internet service?
- Which communication services have seen a decline?
Task
Create a poster (by computer) comparing the most popular forms of communication. You may select the range of communication but it will be a good idea to include communication apps such as WhatsApp, FB Messenger as well as more traditional means such as email and telephone. Use statistics and charts in your poster.
2.2 Internet and the Globalisation of culture
Read the following article on the globalisation of Pop Culture (here)
Answer the following questions
1) Why has the globalisation of pop culture been associated with the spread of American culture?
2) Explain one example of how American culture has been spread?
3) What do you think is so unique about American culture that makes it so powerful?
4) What have countries done to protect its own pop culture? Do you think that this is healthy?
Watch the video on BTS (here)
Answer the following questions with reference to the video and your own knowledge
1) Describe how popular BTS is in the US and internationally.
2) Despite singing in Korean, explain why BTS has been so successful in the US.
3) With reference to the BTS example, explain why the globalisation of culture may be less associated with Americanisation going forward.
Answer the following questions with reference to the video and your own knowledge
1) Describe how popular BTS is in the US and internationally.
2) Despite singing in Korean, explain why BTS has been so successful in the US.
3) With reference to the BTS example, explain why the globalisation of culture may be less associated with Americanisation going forward.
Lesson 3 - Transnational Companies and Globilisation
Complete the quiz (here)
Task 1
Read the section "From multinational companies to nationless companies" and " Enterprises that build social infrastructure" in the link below.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katsuakisato/the-next-ten-years-of-the_b_4761714.html
1. Summarise this article in 3 sentences.
2. What might the benefits of nationless companies?
3. What might be the downside? Think about the sheer size of some companies.
4. Why are companies like Google so powerful?
Poster Task
Research a multinational company and explain the ways it is "globalised"? Things you may look at include, culture, workforce, customer base, branding.
Task 2- Are Transnational Companies Good or Bad?
Design a poster under the categories of the different "hats" found in the template. Focus your attention on the positive and negative impacts of TNCs with regards to globalisation and conclude by synthesising your arguments in a defensible conclusion.
Click here for a template- Copy and Paste this onto your GoogleDocs document to fill it in.
The 7 thinking hats is a thinking tool of approaching ideas from different perspectives. A brief explanation of each of these hats are shown below.
Complete the quiz (here)
Task 1
Read the section "From multinational companies to nationless companies" and " Enterprises that build social infrastructure" in the link below.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katsuakisato/the-next-ten-years-of-the_b_4761714.html
1. Summarise this article in 3 sentences.
2. What might the benefits of nationless companies?
3. What might be the downside? Think about the sheer size of some companies.
4. Why are companies like Google so powerful?
Poster Task
Research a multinational company and explain the ways it is "globalised"? Things you may look at include, culture, workforce, customer base, branding.
Task 2- Are Transnational Companies Good or Bad?
Design a poster under the categories of the different "hats" found in the template. Focus your attention on the positive and negative impacts of TNCs with regards to globalisation and conclude by synthesising your arguments in a defensible conclusion.
Click here for a template- Copy and Paste this onto your GoogleDocs document to fill it in.
The 7 thinking hats is a thinking tool of approaching ideas from different perspectives. A brief explanation of each of these hats are shown below.
Useful Websites
Multinational Corporations
https://www.boundless.com/sociology/textbooks/boundless-sociology-textbook/global-stratification-and-inequality-8/stratification-in-the-world-system-69/multinational-corporations-407-3428/
The Globalization of “Fast Food”. Behind the Brand: McDonald’s
http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-globalization-of-fast-food-behind-the-brand-mcdonald-s/25309
Apple "failing to protect Chinese factory workers"
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-30532463
The Body Shop gives L'Oreal a lesson in ethical sourcing
http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/interview/2289747/the-body-shop-gives-loreal-a-lesson-in-ethical-sourcing
Economics of Coffee
http://blackgoldmovie.com/economics-of-coffee
Profile: World Trade Organisation
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/2429503.stm
Task 3
Please open the file below for Task 3 (here)
Choose one of the roles yourself and write a 90 second speech which will explain your views on TNCs and their impact on globalization. Students who do very well in this exercise are those who really step in the shoes of those roles and inject a lot of emotion in their speeches.
Multinational Corporations
https://www.boundless.com/sociology/textbooks/boundless-sociology-textbook/global-stratification-and-inequality-8/stratification-in-the-world-system-69/multinational-corporations-407-3428/
The Globalization of “Fast Food”. Behind the Brand: McDonald’s
http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-globalization-of-fast-food-behind-the-brand-mcdonald-s/25309
Apple "failing to protect Chinese factory workers"
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-30532463
The Body Shop gives L'Oreal a lesson in ethical sourcing
http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/interview/2289747/the-body-shop-gives-loreal-a-lesson-in-ethical-sourcing
Economics of Coffee
http://blackgoldmovie.com/economics-of-coffee
Profile: World Trade Organisation
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/2429503.stm
Task 3
Please open the file below for Task 3 (here)
Choose one of the roles yourself and write a 90 second speech which will explain your views on TNCs and their impact on globalization. Students who do very well in this exercise are those who really step in the shoes of those roles and inject a lot of emotion in their speeches.
Task 4
Please do an A4 Infographic showing how much IPhone (any model) parts cost and where they come from. The follow are some good starting point.
http://www.techinsider.io/where-iphone-parts-come-from-2016-4
http://www.pcworld.com/article/167304/apples_iphone_3g_s_dissected_whats_the_real_cost.html
Write one page explaining how Apple makes use of globalisation to reduce the cost of production and maximise their profit. You may want to do some research on a company called Foxconn and its working conditions. Watch the videos here and here.
Homework (Ignore for time being)
Write a reflection of the trading game which all of you played today. What are the similarities with the real world? Was it fair? What could have been better?...is this alternative feasible? Which is more important, natural resources or capital goods (equipment). The reflection should be 0.5-1 page long. The best types of reflection ends with a defensible conclusion. Due Monday, 26th September 2016.
Lesson 4- International Trade
Luckiest Nut in the World
Watch the video "Luckiest Nut in the World here"
https://vimeo.com/4557989
In your books, draw two columns ("Benefits of Free Trade" and "Costs of Free Trade"). Fill in the columns, using the information from the video.
Interesting article on Globalisation
Brangelina is dead. So, is the end also nigh for the era of globalisation? (SCMP: 28th September 2016)
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2022976/brangelina-dead-so-end-also-nigh-era-globalisation
China- US Trade War
Globalisation 2.0 presentation here
"US China Trade Tensions" article here
Trade War discussion activity here
Trade War (For and Against) resource here
Using all the resources from lesson 4, get into groups of 3-4 and make a powerpoint presentation to answer the following questions "To what extent does the benefits of free trade outweigh its costs? Make sure you discuss compare trade Liberalisation and Protectionism. Make references to the video, "fate" of different peanuts as well as the US/China trade war. For your information, the four countries mentioned in the video are USA, Bolivia, Senegal and Mozambique. The presentation should be 7 minutes or less. Half the marks will be assigned to the content of the PPT and half will be allocated to your presentation style. Don't read off the slides, its very boring. The more interactive (hint: more pictures) it is, the better it will be.
Half Term Homework
Read the following article
Building incinerators at landfills a better solution for Hong Kong's waste
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1457563/building-incinerators-landfills-better-solution-hong-kongs
Using the article above as a basis, answer the following question in essay form:
To what extent are incinerators a better solution for Hong Kong's waste than landfills?
In your answers, you should weave in the advantages and disadvantages of incinerators. A high quality answer would answer the phrase "To what extent" directly and show that you have thought it through and weighted the different sides of the argument.
Credits Game
FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
(to be answered in your notebook)
Leslie T. Chang: The voices of China's workers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc2wVyl8RLI
Brangelina is dead. So, is the end also nigh for the era of globalisation?
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2022976/brangelina-dead-so-end-also-nigh-era-globalisation
Globalisation and Health
Read the following articles and take brief notes.
A Global Outbreak is fueling a backlash against globalization
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/business/coronavirus-globalism.html
Opinion: How the coronavirus could precipitate the waning of globalization
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-the-coronavirus-could-precipitate-the-waning-of-globalization-2020-02-28
Opinion: Will the new coronavirus spell the end of globalization?
https://www.dw.com/en/opinion-will-the-new-coronavirus-spell-the-end-of-globalization/a-52660788
Lesson Powerpoint HERE
Assessment
Please do an A4 Infographic showing how much IPhone (any model) parts cost and where they come from. The follow are some good starting point.
http://www.techinsider.io/where-iphone-parts-come-from-2016-4
http://www.pcworld.com/article/167304/apples_iphone_3g_s_dissected_whats_the_real_cost.html
Write one page explaining how Apple makes use of globalisation to reduce the cost of production and maximise their profit. You may want to do some research on a company called Foxconn and its working conditions. Watch the videos here and here.
Homework (Ignore for time being)
Write a reflection of the trading game which all of you played today. What are the similarities with the real world? Was it fair? What could have been better?...is this alternative feasible? Which is more important, natural resources or capital goods (equipment). The reflection should be 0.5-1 page long. The best types of reflection ends with a defensible conclusion. Due Monday, 26th September 2016.
Lesson 4- International Trade
Luckiest Nut in the World
Watch the video "Luckiest Nut in the World here"
https://vimeo.com/4557989
In your books, draw two columns ("Benefits of Free Trade" and "Costs of Free Trade"). Fill in the columns, using the information from the video.
Interesting article on Globalisation
Brangelina is dead. So, is the end also nigh for the era of globalisation? (SCMP: 28th September 2016)
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2022976/brangelina-dead-so-end-also-nigh-era-globalisation
China- US Trade War
Globalisation 2.0 presentation here
"US China Trade Tensions" article here
Trade War discussion activity here
Trade War (For and Against) resource here
Using all the resources from lesson 4, get into groups of 3-4 and make a powerpoint presentation to answer the following questions "To what extent does the benefits of free trade outweigh its costs? Make sure you discuss compare trade Liberalisation and Protectionism. Make references to the video, "fate" of different peanuts as well as the US/China trade war. For your information, the four countries mentioned in the video are USA, Bolivia, Senegal and Mozambique. The presentation should be 7 minutes or less. Half the marks will be assigned to the content of the PPT and half will be allocated to your presentation style. Don't read off the slides, its very boring. The more interactive (hint: more pictures) it is, the better it will be.
Half Term Homework
Read the following article
Building incinerators at landfills a better solution for Hong Kong's waste
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1457563/building-incinerators-landfills-better-solution-hong-kongs
Using the article above as a basis, answer the following question in essay form:
To what extent are incinerators a better solution for Hong Kong's waste than landfills?
In your answers, you should weave in the advantages and disadvantages of incinerators. A high quality answer would answer the phrase "To what extent" directly and show that you have thought it through and weighted the different sides of the argument.
Credits Game
FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
(to be answered in your notebook)
- What does it mean to have no environmental laws in a country? What might Capital do?
- What would be the social effects of such low wages? How would families be able to survive? How could a family supplement its income?
- Consider some of the ideas that are presented as obvious & absolute in the media: Is corporate investment always a good thing? Create a T-chart listing benefits & harmful effects of investment.
- In the game, why did you keep driving down conditions in your country? Why didn’t you get together & refuse to bid each other down?
- Who benefits & who doesn’t benefit from the “race to the bottom?” How could people in various countries get together to stop attacks on their social & environmental conditions?
- What could we do in the U.S. to respond to the global “race to the bottom?”
- Look over your auction “bids” for the 5th round – on minimum wage, worker organizing, taxation rates, & environmental laws. If Capital were to accept your “bid” & come to your country, what would be the real human & environmental consequences here? Explain in detail.
- Based on your experience with the auction, agree &/or disagree with the following statement & back up your answer with evidence: Poor countries need investment, so it’s a good thing when transnational companies invest there.
- The global process that we simulated in class is sometimes called “downward leveling” or the “race to the bottom.” What, if anything, could people in poor countries do to stop this race to the bottom?
- One company used to manufacture all of its products in the U.S., paying wages that averaged (with benefits) around $16 an hour. The investment director for this company now travels every month to places like Indonesia, El Salvador, & Nicaragua looking for sites to produce his company’s products. He says that he would prefer to keep all production in the U.S. Based on this simulation & what you know, why do you think this person’s company feels forced to send production to countries that have a lot of “Friendly-to-Capital” points?
- What impact does the face to the bottom have on workers in this country? IN what ways might it affect your lives? In answering the question, you might think about the three quotes below:
- “It is not that foreigners are stealing our jobs, it is that we are all facing one another’s competition.” William Baumol, Princeton University economist
- “Downward leveling is like a cancer that is destroying its host organism – the earth & its people.” Jeremy Brecher & Tim Costello, Global Village or Global Pillage
- “Globalization has depressed the wage growth of low-wage workers [in the U.S.]. It’s been a reason for the increasing wage gap between high-wage & low-wage workers.” Laura Tyson, former Chairperson, U.S. Council of Economic Advisers
Leslie T. Chang: The voices of China's workers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc2wVyl8RLI
Brangelina is dead. So, is the end also nigh for the era of globalisation?
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2022976/brangelina-dead-so-end-also-nigh-era-globalisation
Globalisation and Health
Read the following articles and take brief notes.
A Global Outbreak is fueling a backlash against globalization
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/business/coronavirus-globalism.html
Opinion: How the coronavirus could precipitate the waning of globalization
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-the-coronavirus-could-precipitate-the-waning-of-globalization-2020-02-28
Opinion: Will the new coronavirus spell the end of globalization?
https://www.dw.com/en/opinion-will-the-new-coronavirus-spell-the-end-of-globalization/a-52660788
Lesson Powerpoint HERE
Assessment
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