What is globalization? (p. 4 - 5)

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How has globalization shaped the world?

Statement of Inquiry: 

Globalization has occured due to a variety of processes that have changed the world, bringing both opportunites and challenges.

Key Concept: Change

Related Concept: Globalization; Processes

Global Context: Globalization and sustainability 

What is globalization?

Today, you will have an general idea of what globalization is by studying and making exersizes with different sources of information. 

First, watch the four minute video and answer the questions on the next slides. 

00:45

Describe the process of globalization in about 50 words.

01:24

Provi-Tv & Supercolor are two manufacurers of TVs in one country. In short, the same conditions apply to both companies. Give three examples of these conditions.

02:01

More affordable products are availabe for more people. What is the main reason for this?

02:16

Not only does an exchange of products and economic goods take place. List three other things that are being exchanged.

02:57

But where there is light, there is also shadow. Describe the disadvantage of globalization explained in this part of the video.

03:22

Describe the ecological disadvantage of globalization explained in this part of the video.

What is globalization?

Today, you will have an general idea of what globalization is by studying and making exersizes with different sources of information. 

Second, Read the text on p. 4 and answer the true or false questions on the next slides. 

True or false:
'Nowadays the world is getting smaller'

1. True
2. False

True or false:
'Large distances between places are becoming more important'

1. True
2. False

True or false:
'We can have video calls with people on the other side of the world'

1. True
2. False

True or false:
'We can travel practically anywhere'

1. True
2. False

True or false:
'Developments in transport, communications and trade have limited globalization to take place'

1. True
2. False

True or false:
'Nowadays, it feels that the speed of globalization is slowing'

1. True
2. False

True or false:
'The internet is a good example of having an ever increasing influence over our daily lives'

1. True
2. False

What is globalization?

Today, you will have an general idea of what globalization is by studying and making exersizes with different sources of information. 

Third, Check out SOURCE A (Figure 1.3) on p. 5. This map shows the proportion of people using the internet in different areas of the world.

 Answer questions on the next slides. 

Describe in about 50 words: What is the significance of having acces to the internet?

Describe in about 50 words: How would the lack of internet access restrict peoples lives?

What is globalization?

Today, you will have an general idea of what globalization is by studying and making exersizes with different sources of information. 

Lastly, read and summarize G209 Globalization on p. 133 in the GeoGuide.

Upload your summary into your next slide. (This can also be a screenshot of written notes). In your summary, be sure to include a definition of the           key word: Globalization. 

Summarize G209 Globalization and upload your summary here. (you can upload a screenshot or copy paste your summary)