Year 6
What is globalisation?
In this lesson, we will learn all about what is globalisation. We will begin by looking at what globalisation means and then explore the different views on when globalisation began. Finally, we will learn about why transport has been important for globalisation.
Year 6
What is globalisation?
In this lesson, we will learn all about what is globalisation. We will begin by looking at what globalisation means and then explore the different views on when globalisation began. Finally, we will learn about why transport has been important for globalisation.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Articulate what globalisation is
- Examine when globalisation began
- Explore why the development of transport has been important for globalisation
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which of these things helps to facilitate Globalisation?
Places
Sanctions
Taxes
Q2.
Some geographers and historians argue that globalisation began when Christopher Columbus arrived in which country?
Britain
China
India
Q3.
In what year did international links begin to form between Europe and China?
1492
1800
Q4.
Which of these things did not help increase globalisation in the 1800s?
Railroads
Steamships
Q5.
How have shipping containers helped facilitate globalisation?
They have increased the connections between people
They have made trade more expensive