Globalisation opportunities
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the opportunities associated with globalisation.
Key learning points
- Globalisation can be good for businesses as they can sell products around the world.
- Globalisation can be good for consumers as they can buy products from around the world.
- People are exposed to fashion, food, music and culture from around the world.
- Technology and ideas can spread quickly around the world leading to improvements in people's quality of life.
Keywords
Culture - a way of life, customs and behaviours that a group of people share
Quality of life - a measure of how happy, healthy and comfortable a person is
Globalisation - the process of the world becoming more interconnected
Consumers - a person who purchases a good or service
Common misconception
Globalisation is only beneficial to large companies.
Globalisation can improve the quality of life of people.
Teacher tip
Ask students to think of ways they have benefitted from globalisation.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is globalisation?
Q2.Which of the following is a positive impact of globalisation?
Q3.Which of the following is not a key factor driving globalisation?
Q4.How does globalisation benefit consumers?
Q5.How does globalisation affect culture?
Q6.How does globalisation impact job opportunities?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.How does globalisation help LICs?
Q2.Which industry benefits most from globalisation?
Q3.How does globalisation improve education?
Q4.What is a major benefit of cultural globalisation?
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