How political, technological and physical processes influence global interactions
How processes that influence spatial interactions are interlinked in complex ways that accelerate globalization
As you watch, take detailed notes about
Conditions of trade
impact on various stakeholder (+ and -)
impact on global interactions (trade but also resources, services, labor, migration etc)
Free trade Zones: Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ)
See also the N&C p. 555-556 Case study
Tax breaks
Access to emerging economies
Skilled workforce
Infrastructure
Specialized services (hospitals, schools etc)
changing global data flow patterns and trends: Digital Globalization
transport developments over time: Watch this video and explain the changes in cargo transport over time
transport developments over time: Stephen Dowling, BBC 100 years of Travel, How planes shrank the world
patterns and trends in communication infrastructure and use: Global Mobile Consumers Trends, with video and infographic
The influence of the physical environment on global interactions:
natural resource availability: Russia's growing power through Oil and Gas
natural resource availability: Ruchir Sharma, Nigeria is a Case Study in the Curse of Oil
the potentially limiting effect of geographic isolation, at varying scales: Chile vs Bolivia
the potentially limiting effect of geographic isolation, at varying scales: Winners and losers in globalization of world’s economy, health and education
Read N&C p. 515 to 567, as well as the Florida Article
Read Jason Hickel's Aid in Reverse with Diigo highlights
Read Global Mobile Consumers Trends with video and infographic
Go over the PPTs and videos below
The paper 3 exam consists of 3 choices of 2 essays, to be written in 60 minutes
Essay a) is out of 12 marks, and essay b) out of 16
The essays are almost always from 2 different units, and the b) essay often requires you to synthesize information form various units with the HL extension and the other core units.
Have a look at the paper 3 markbands for HL students
What are the main differences between a) and b) essays?
What are the main differences with the paper 1 and 2 markbands
Pick one set of questions and answer them in hand written, 5 or 6 paragraph essays. (or in-class essay?)
You will be graded using the paper 3 markbands for HL students
(a) Analyse the increasing influence of one multi-governmental organization you have studied. [12]
b) Examine how different global flows are affected by the availability of information and communications technology (ICT) and transport. [16]
2. (a) Using examples, analyse how global financial flows can be affected by the actions of governments. [12]
(b) Examine the geographical consequences of international outsourcing. [16 marks]
3. (a) Analyse recent growth trends in the use of ICT for one or more countries or regions you have studied. [12]
(b) Examine the relative importance of the different financial flows that connect global core areas with peripheral areas. [16 marks]
