the process of the world becoming more interconnected

when two or more things are linked to each other they are interconnected and have an impact on each other

the global exchange of goods and services

Globalisation: An introduction

Geography

The globalisation of jeans

Food production and supply chains

The drivers of globalisation

The importance of trade

The UK's imports and exports

Global transport routes

Transnational corporations

TNCs: Advantages and disadvantages

Analysing patterns of globalisation using digital maps and data

Globalisation opportunities

Globalisation challenges

This unit introduces pupils to the concept of globalisation and develops their understanding of how people and places are connected through economics and culture. Pupils will evaluate how the benefits and challenges brought by globalisation differs over global space.

Globalisation: Is the world shrinking?

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Which of these are examples of globalisation?

A local bakery selling bread only within its city

A smartphone company based in South Korea selling phones around the world

A school only having students from one country

Which of these is an example of world trade?

The process of countries becoming more isolated from one another.

The process of countries and cultures becoming more interconnected.

The process of countries fighting over resources.

You might be able to communicate with friends from other countries more easily.

Your family could have to move to another country for work.

You could experience new products, music, and ideas from around the world.

Local food traditions in a small village.

The way large companies work internationally.

The time it takes for a country to travel to space.

Which of these is most likely to be influenced by globalisation?

It leads to everyone speaking the same language.

People start using the same technology and social media platforms worldwide.

All countries start following the same religions.

It completely erases all local customs and traditions.

What is one way globalisation can affect culture?

Countries becoming less connected to one another.

The closure of all international borders.

A reduction in the number of people travelling abroad.

Which of the following is a positive effect of globalisation?

People can learn about new countries and travel to them more easily.

What is one way globalisation has made the world feel smaller?

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Globalisation: An introduction

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.