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1. What is meant by 'Geographies of Interconnections'?
1. What is meant by 'Geographies of Interconnections'?
'Geographies of Interconnections' focuses on the following key points:
'Geographies of Interconnections' focuses on the following key points:
- Investigating how people, through their choices and actions, are connected to places throughout the world in a wide variety of ways, and how these connections help to make and change places and their environments
- Examining the interconnections between people and places through the products people buy and the effects of their production on the places that make them
- Examining the ways that transport and information and communication technologies have made it possible for an increasing range of services to be provided internationally, and for people in isolated rural areas to connect to information, services and people in other places
- Studying the previously mentioned points by investigating studies drawn from Australia and across the world
2. Globalisation
2. Globalisation
Please refer to the Google Slides presentation embedded below for an introduction to globalisation:
The following YouTube video also helps to explain globalisation:
KEY POINTS TO CONSIDER...
KEY POINTS TO CONSIDER...
1. Globalisation is the process of people and places on a global scale becoming more connected due to technology, transportation and trade
2. It is the idea that the world is 'becoming smaller' due to increased accessibility (e.g. the ability to travel overseas within hours, or to trade products and services between countries)
3. There are both positive and negative impacts of globalisation, and these often relate to societies, cultures, economies and the environment
The Google Doc embedded below contains questions relevant to building your understanding of globalisation - what it is, why it is happening and what the impacts of it happening are. Please complete these questions and submit them via Google Classroom:
3. Impacts of Globalisation: Lotus Diagram
3. Impacts of Globalisation: Lotus Diagram
The following Google Doc contains a tool called a 'lotus diagram'. This diagram will encourage you to brainstorm as many impacts of globalisation (both positive and negative) as possible. Please refer to the instructions within the document for further information:
ACTIVITY: Globalisation Debate
ACTIVITY: Globalisation Debate
Based on your current knowledge of globalisation and its many positive and negative impacts, work in a small team to create an argument for/against globalisation which will be presented in a class debate. Please refer to the following Google Doc for instructions and assessment information:
Argument Topic: "Globalisation creates more advantages than disadvantages for people and places around the world."
Argument Topic: "Globalisation creates more advantages than disadvantages for people and places around the world."
Due Date: Monday's Lesson, Week 4 (Term 1)
Due Date: Monday's Lesson, Week 4 (Term 1)
Weighting: 10% of overall grade ('Development' grade, not A to E grade)
Weighting: 10% of overall grade ('Development' grade, not A to E grade)
4. TNC Case Study: McDonald's
4. TNC Case Study: McDonald's
REMINDER: A transnational corporation (TNC) is a company that is located and operates in a number of countries throughout the world. McDonalds is certainly one of the most recognised TNCs in the world.
The following YouTube video provides a brief history of McDonald's:
This YouTube video illustrates the different menu items available at McDonald's depending on where the restaurant is located in the world:
The Google Doc embedded below contains activities relevant to building your understanding of McDonald's as a transnational corporation (TNC). Please complete these activities:
5. Global Trade: What and Why?
5. Global Trade: What and Why?
The following YouTube video introduces global trade quite clearly:
The Google Doc embedded below contains useful information and questions regarding global trade, division of labour and specialisation. Please look through the document and complete the questions included within:
6. Fair Trade
6. Fair Trade
"Fairtrade advocates for better working conditions and improved terms of trade for farmers and workers in developing countries." - Fair Trade Website
"Fairtrade advocates for better working conditions and improved terms of trade for farmers and workers in developing countries." - Fair Trade Website
The following YouTube video succinctly introduces what is meant by Fair Trade and its operations:
The following Google Doc includes important information regarding Fair Trade - what it is, and why it is important:
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