Lesson video

Hello, and welcome to lesson one of the Globalisation Geography unit.

My name's Mr. Barber, and I'm going to be teaching you throughout these lessons all about globalisation.

Now you may be wondering who is this guy? Well, I am a teacher, I teach geography.

I live here in lovely London.

And one thing I love about Geography is that it really helps me understand the world we live in today.

In this first lesson, we're going to be learning all about "What is Globalisation?" Let's have a look at the agenda for the lesson now.

So in the first part of this lesson, we're going to answer the big question, what is globalisation? And then we're going to have a look at when did globalisation begin? And lastly, we'll look at why has transport been really important for globalisation? Now there are just three things that you'll need for this lesson, an exercise book or paper, a pencil or a pen, and lastly, our brains.

So pause the video now to make sure you've got all those things, and then resume once you're ready to get started with the learning.

Let's get started with the first part of the lesson now, which is all about what is globalisation? This is very important 'cause if we are going to be studying globalisation, then we need to have a rock solid understanding of what it actually is.

So to get started, let's have a look at these three images on your screen.

Each of these images represents a clue as to what globalisation is.

Have a look at the images and have a think about what do you think globalisation is based on what you see.

And it might be helpful to pause the video now to have a closer look at all.

Okay.

Let's have a think.

The first image on the top left is a pretty cool looking map, if you asked me.

And what does it show? Hmm, well, it shows lots of different countries being connected to each other.

So that tells us something about globalisation.

The image on the bottom left shows us lots of fruits and vegetables, or actually just fruits by the looks of it.

And they look like fruits which are coming from all over the world.

Interesting.

And then the bottom, well, the picture on the bottom right, What does that show us? Well, it's showing us some famous landmarks.

Do you know any of those landmarks? Oh yes, you're right.

Yes.

Statue of Liberty.

Nice one.

And an aeroplane.

So that suggests maybe tourism or something.

So we've got connections, we've got products coming from different over the world, and we've got a clue there about people travelling to different parts of the world.

Hmm.

Let's have a look at the actual definition of globalisation now.

So globalisation is the increasing connections between places and people across the planet.

I'm just going to read that out once more.

The increasing connections between places and people across the planet.

And you know what might be helpful when learning a new definition? Try saying that definition yourself now.

Okay.

Nicely done.

Let's find out now a bit more about globalisation.

So globalisation is established through trade, politics and cultural exchanges.

By that we mean those connections that we're talking about, they only come about through trade, politics and cultural exchanges.

And cultural, by that we mean sort of like people's way of living.

So people share the different ways of living.

Globalisation is also hugely helped by two things.

So we are creating increase in connections as a result of technology.

And one example of that is the internet that has created many many more connections between people and countries.

And then another thing that has greatly helped globalisation is transport.

And we'll look at how transport developing and improving has made globalisation much easier, and led to the world becoming globalised very rapidly.

Based on the information we've just been through, you're now going to complete the following task.

Explain how this scenario is an example of globalisation.

And the example is, there's a Polish person eating at a Punjabi restaurant in Southall, West London.

Okay.

And what you have to think about are well, first of all, what is globalisation? And what are the different features of globalisation? And what has helped globalisation? And don't worry if you find this a bit tricky, that's completely fine.

That's a really important part of learning, struggling a bit, and then eventually coming to the right answer.

And so to help you, I'm going to give you a different scenario as an example, and show you how I answered it.

So the example that I looked at was, there's a British classroom that has a teacher from New Zealand and students from the UK, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, and Bangladesh.

So how is that an example of globalisation? Here's what I wrote down.

This is an example of globalisation because in a British classroom, there are pupils from all over the world learning together.

Because remember, globalisation is about increasing connections between different countries, and it's also about cultural exchanges as well.

So this is an example of globalisation because we've got a British classroom, and people from all over the world as a result of globalisation learning together.

Now you need to think about that for your scenario that you're going to look at.

So a Polish person eating at a Punjabi restaurant in Southall, West London.

Pause the video to complete your task and then resume once you're finished.

And if you're struggling to get started, here's a little sentence starter to help you get going.

Okay.

Let's go through that now.

So how is this an example of globalisation? Here's what I wrote, and if it's different from what you've written, don't worry if it's not the exact same wording, let's have a look what I wrote.

This is an example of globalisation, because it is an example of both how transport leads to people living in different parts of the world, because we've got a Polish person in London, at a Punjabi restaurants, and cultural exchange leading to people eating food different than from their home country.

Okay.

So we've got globalisation through people living in the different parts of the world, because of increasing connections and transport.

And it's an example of like the cultural exchanges that happen as a result of globalisation, as we've got someone eating at a restaurant, eating at a Punjabi restaurant.

So that is why it as an example of globalisation.

In the second part of the lesson, we're going to be learning all about when did globalisation begin? So there are many different views about when globalisation actually began, but here are three different interpretations of when globalisation did begin.

So some people believe that globalisation began when Christopher Columbus, who was an explorer, arrived in America in 1492, because this created new opportunities for international connections, which remember is what globalisation is all about.

Other people argue that globalisation actually began in the early 1800s when steamships and railroads began to be used at a far greater level.

Others argue that globalisation actually began all the way back in 1250, because that is when international links between Europe, which you can see on the map there, and China began to develop.

So there are three different views.

The Christopher Columbus America view, the use of steam ships and railroads in the 1800s view, or the view that it started way back in the year 1250 when Europe and China began to develop international links.

Based on the information that we've just gone through, you're now going to complete the following task.

For each of these sentences write down the missing words.

Okay.

So what you need to do is read each sentence very carefully.

Look at what the missing words are.

Think about what we've just discussed and then write down what you think is the word that is missing for each sentence.

And when you're ready, pause the video to complete your task and resume once you have finished.

Okay.

Let's get this party started.

Let's have a look at what are the missing words for each of these sentences.

So sentence A, some geographers and historians argue that globalisation began when Christopher Columbus arrived in America in 1492, because this opened up new opportunities for something connections.

Hmm.

Well, let's have a think.

Globalisation is all about a particular type of connection.

Is it internet connections? Is it personal connections? No.

In particular, as I recall it is international connections.

Well done if you got that one.

Sentence B, other geographers and historians argue that globalisation really began in the early 1800s, when the something and railroads began to expand.

Hmm.

So railroads, I remember there was another form of transport.

It was the type of thing that you use by sea.

And it was, what's that? Absolutely right.

Steam ships began to expand.

Steam ships or steam boats, that's absolutely fine.

And then sentence C, there is evidence to suggest that globalisation actually began in 1250 with the international links that formed between Europe and hmm, large country in Asia.

Which one was it? That's absolutely right.

It was China.

Well done on completing that task.

Let's move on to the final part of the lesson.

In this last part of the lesson, we're going to be looking at why has transport been important for globalisation? Now can you remember the two form of transports that we just spoke about which have greatly helped globalisation? Hmm.

It was railroads and steam ships.

Well, since then things have obviously developed quite a bit but there's one particular aspect of transport that we're going to have a look at now.

So on your screen now is an image of a huge ship, and on that ship are lots of metal objects it seems, piled on top of one another.

Do you know what those objects are and what might be inside those objects? Just have a think for a moment.

Hmm.

So if you've just shouted at your screen, "It's shipping containers Mr. Barber," then you're absolutely right, because these metal objects or piles on top of each other are shipping containers.

And inside those containers could be all sorts of different products that are being transported from one country to another.

So it could be cars, toys, clothes, it could be absolutely anything.

And shipping containers have been absolutely critical to the process of globalisation speeding up and reaching all the different corners of the world.

And the reason for that is that shipping containers have made transporting and selling new products between different countries much more cheaper and efficient.

They are the reason why in our homes we have products that come from all over the world.

And that is a result of globalisation, and shipping containers are the reason why globalisation has happened so quickly and so far and wide.

Based on the information that we've just gone through, you now need to answer the following question.

Why do you think the development of shipping containers has helped facilitate globalisation? Or another way of thinking about that is why have shipping containers made globalisation easier? So when you're ready, pause the video to complete your task and then resume once you're finished.

And if you're finding it difficult to get started with this question, here is a sentence starter to help you get started.

Okay.

How did you find that? Not too bad I hope.

Let's go through the question together now.

Here's what I wrote down.

The development of shipping containers has helped facilitate globalisation because they have made the transport and trade of goods cheaper and more efficient.

So as long as you have mentioned something along the lines of the fact that they made transporting goods across the world cheaper and more efficient, then you've absolutely done it.

Well done.

That brings us to the end of lesson one on globalisation.

Well done on all the fantastic learning that you have achieved.

Before we finish though, there are just two key things that you need to do.

The first thing is, think of three key things that you remember from today's lesson and write those things down.

That's going to be really helpful in solidifying that knowledge in your mind.

And then the second thing you need to do is make sure you complete the exit quiz.

That's going to be a really great way of seeing how much progress you're making with your learning.

Thanks again.

And I look forward to teaching you again soon.