the way people, places, and things are linked together through movements of people, goods, money, information, and ideas

to form a mental or physical image of something, making it easier to understand

look carefully at data to identify patterns, trends and relationships

British English CC

Analysing patterns of globalisation using digital maps and data

Geography

Globalisation: An introduction

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

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?

How people, places, and things are linked together

To create a picture or image to understand better

To study data to find patterns and trends

What tool helps us visualise patterns of globalisation?

Identifying patterns, trends and relationships

What do geographers mean when they say they are “analysing” data?

Which of these is an example of interconnection?

Which type of map would best show how globalisation is affecting the world?

Growing links between people, places and economies

A company that operates in many countries

Moving goods in large standard-sized boxes

Which of these is a reason why globalisation has sped up?

A local farm selling only to nearby homes

Which of these is a good example of global interdependence?

Which transport change helped global trade grow?

Music and food from other countries becoming popular

Which of the following is a cultural effect of globalisation?

Starter Quiz