Social Studies 10-2

Key Issue: To what extent should we embrace globalization?

Related Issue 1: Should globalization shape identity?

Explore Multinational Corporations

Students investigate multinational corporations to determine how much they promote cultural diversity or homginizaiton.

  • 1.3 I appreciate how identities and cultures shape, and are shaped by, globalization (I, CC, GC)
  • 1.6 I examine the impact of communications technology and media on diversity (universalization of pop culture, hybridization, diversification) (I, CC, GC)
Social Studies 10 Visual Display Assignment Teacher
Visual Graphic Comparison

Uniquely Canadian Music

Skill Path: Conduct a Geographic Investigation

Related Issue 2: Should people in Canada respond to the legacies of historical globalization?

Historical Globalization

Related Issue 3: Does globalization contribute to sustainable prosperity for all people?

Canadian Business Ventures

Related Issue 4: Should I, as a citizen, respond to globalization?

NGO Review Assignment

Students research a NGO (Non-Government Organizaiton) and create an advertisement to showcase it's aims, how it achieves them and how effective the organization is.

  • 4.8 I examine how globalization affects individuals and communities (migration, technology, agricultural issues, pandemics, resource issues, contemporary issues) (GC, LPP)
  • 4.9 I explore multiple perspectives regarding the civic responsibilities that individuals, governments, organizations and businesses in Canada may have in addressing the opportunities and challenges presented by globalization (GC, C, PADM)
Social Studies 10-2 NGO Review Assignment
NGO Summarizing Advertisement