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CLASS OVERVIEW
CLASS OVERVIEW
Social Studies 10 is a mandatory, five-credit, senior high-school course that examines the topic of globalization and its political, economic, and historical impact on our human civilization and society in the 19th, 20th, and 21st century worlds. The key issue of inquiry for this course asks "to what extent should we embrace globalization?"
COURSE STRUCTURE
COURSE STRUCTURE
Related Issue 1: To what extent should globalization shape identity?
Related Issue 2: To what extent should contemporary society respond to the legacies of historical globalization?
Related Issue 3: To what extent does globalization contribute to sustainable prosperity for all people?
Related Issue 4: To what extent should I, as a citizen, respond to globalization?
Social STudies Definitions
Social STudies Definitions
Issue: a problem or situation that involves a thoughtful, well-informed approach
Controversial Issue: a problem/situation that causes much debate and concern in society. It is NOT an easy issue to solve.
How can we tackle system racism in Canada?
How can sustainable energy be integrated into the economy?
How can we ensure migrant rights on an international scale?
Perspectives: a particular evaluation of a situation or facts, especially from one person's point of view
Multiple Perspectives: looking at a situation or facts from many different viewpoints in order to gain a balanced understanding or evaluation of the issue
Inquiry Process: the act of investigating a topic to determine the facts to come up with your own inferences (conclusions).
Research the topic in depth to get adequate background knowledge.
Consider multiple perspectives on the issue.
Evaluate your criteria for judgement.
Check your bias!
Open-Minded
Open-Minded
You consider new ideas and listen to multiple perspectives.
Full-Minded
Full-Minded
You work hard to understand the whole story to an issue.
Fair-Minded
Fair-Minded
You are free from judgment, have empathy, and check your bias.
Social Studies Mindedness Activity
"Pineapples do NOT belong on pizza!"
Take a few moments of silent thinking time. Consider what your initial thoughts are on the statement above. Do you agree? Do you disagree? Why? Allow yourself to ponder and be comfortable in allowing yourself to sit with your thoughts. If it helps you think, you may write, type, or draw your thoughts.
Open-Mindedness. What is one way you can be open-minded (considering new ideas and multiple perspectives) when debating whether or not pineapple belongs on pizza? Be specific in your strategy.
Full-Mindedness. How can you understand the whole story behind the pineapple on pizza debate? Be specific in how you can gather all necessary information.
Fair-Mindedness. What does being judgement-free and having empathy for someone who goes against your pineapple on pizza values look like? Be specific in how you would respond to pineapple haters or pineapple fanatics. What bias do you have when it comes to pineapples on pizza?
What is Globalization?
What is Globalization?
Globalization refers to the process by which the world’s economic, political, cultural, and societal dynamics are becoming increasingly interconnected and interdependent.
5 Types of Globalization
5 Types of Globalization
1. Economic Globalization: the process of expanding world trade networks to encourage more economic interdependency of markets.
2. Social Globalization: the process by which people’s lifestyles connect and spread over global networks (e.g. TikTok, access to mobile devices, internet, etc.)
3. Political Globalization: the process by which political decisions and actions are becoming increasingly international (e.g. summits, international development)
4. Historical Globalization: the study of the impact of global affairs of people/cultures in the past (e.g. slave trade, residential schools, imperialism)
5. Environmental Globalization: the attempt to combat the world’s pollution and climate problems together as one planet, as opposed to one country trying to do it alone.
Reviewing the 5 Types of Globalization
Reviewing the 5 Types of Globalization
Watch the video below on how a banana ends up in your hands from somewhere far across the ocean.
After watching the video, go onto JamBoard. Scroll through the five types of globalization and add a sticky note on at least 3 types of globalization linking the banana trade to globalization. Make sure you write your name on the sticky note, so that I know who posted what.
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