introduction to globalisation - lesson 1
DESCRIPTION
Lesson 1 of a series of Geography lessons about Globalisation.TRANSCRIPT
Title: Where is my stuff from?
Lesson: 1
Learning Intentions
To consider how manufacturing links us to countries all over the world
Where is my stuff from?
Search your bags for anything with a ‘made in’ label on it.
Once you find something start filling out the table
Run out of things to check?
You have 5 minutes to try and fill out the whole table from what other people found – You will have to ask them so
get moving!
L/I: To understand how manufacturing links us to countries all over the world
Task: In pairs draw links on you A3 map from the UK to the countries each of your items come from. Write the name of the item on the line
and label the countries.
China
Use the world map on P 140-141 of any Geog.
Textbook to help.
Extension: Using the continent map in the bottom corner of p140, carefully shade the outline of each continent on
your map using different colours. Remember to add a key.
L/I: To understand how manufacturing links us to countries all over the world
Is there a pattern?L/I: To understand how manufacturing links us to countries all over the world
Do any countries seem to make more products than others?Do any continents seem to make more products than others?
Are different types of product made in different places?
Task: Write a short paragraph to explain what you have found out.
Working toward Level 4: Describe where a number of different items are from
“In my investigation I discovered that items come from all over the world. For example...”
Level 5: Describe where a number of items are from and describe any patterns you can see.
Level 6: Suggest some reasons why you think these patterns do or do not exist. Consider any limitations of this investigation (sample
size?)
Level 7: Consider what this means for people living in different parts of the world.
Where is my stuff from?L/I: To understand how manufacturing links us to countries all over the world
What is Globalisation?
Think how the following things have brought the world closer together...
http://www.flightradar24.com/
Images from a fashion show in Paris…
Globalisation1) Copy and complete this textbook definition:
Globalisation means the way goods, companies, _____ , ___________, jobs and fashions are _________ more easily around the _____.
spreadingworld
ideasinformation
2) How does globalisation affect YOU?
Globalisation might affect me because….