Creator | Martin Roberts | GB |
Global Interactions Lesson's |
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Describe and evaluate one of the following two globalization indices: the AT Kearney index or the KOF index, as a measure of global interaction. Describe how the globalization index may be represented spatially.
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Discuss the spatial pattern of global interactions through the mapping of core areas at the focus of interaction (network hubs/nodes), the peripheries and areas relatively unaffected by these interactions.
|Content|
|Global participation & Global core and
periphery |
|Lesson 1|
|1.Measuring global interactions |
|Lessons|
|Recommended Course Companion|
|Lesson 2|
|Reading/Revision & Assessment|
|The Costs of Inequality: Joseph Stiglitz|
|A01| Ensure to learn
your key language and
definitions. This helps
create context and
provide explanation.
|2.Changing space—the shrinking world|
|Lessons|
|Content|
|Time–space convergence and the reduction in the friction of distance & Extension and density of networks|
Explain how a reduction in the friction of distance results in time–space convergence.
Examine the relative changes in the speed and capacity of two types of transport (air, ocean, road, rail, and pipeline) responsible for the flow of goods, materials and people.
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Examine the changes in a transport, internet or telecommunications network in terms of the extension of links and nodes and the intensity of use at a national or global scale.
Describe the role of information and communications technology (ICT) in civil society and the transmission and flow of images, ideas, information and finance.
Examine the contrasting rates, levels and patterns of adoption of an element of ICT in two countries.
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|Lesson 5|
|Reading/Revision & Assessment|
|Student Work|
| Internet Usage |
|3. Economic Interactions and Flows|
|Content|
|Lessons|
| Tim Berners-Lee Accessibility for All |
| Financial Flows/Labour Flows/Information Flows|
|Lesson 6 |
|Lesson 7 |
Examine the importance of loans, debt repayment, development aid, remittances, foreign direct investment and repatriation of profits in the transfer of capital between the developed core areas and the peripheries.
Examine the influence of governments, world trading organizations and financial institutions (such as the World
Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund and World
Bank) in the transfer of capital.
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Explain the causes and effects of one major flow of labour between two countries.
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Explain the role of ICT in the growth of international outsourcing.
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|Lesson 8 |
|Lesson 9 |
|Reading/Revision & Assessment|
Revision Tip:
Migration
is a key topic found in
paper 1 and 4. Ensure to
focus on this topic, for your
revision.
|Student Work|
Revision Tip:
Migration
is a key topic found in
paper 1 and 4. Ensure to
focus on this topic for your
revision.
|Reading/Revision & Assessment|
|4. Environmental Change|
|Content|
|Lessons|
| Degradation through raw material production |
Identify the effects of agro-industrialization and changes in international production and consumption on the physical environment.
Discuss the environmental consequences of increasing international demand for one raw material. Examine the concept of food miles and the environmental consequences of increasing volumes of air freight.​
| The effects of transnational manufacturing and services |
Discuss the reasons for and consequences of the relocation of polluting industries (such as some TNCs) and waste disposal (such as ICT, chemical and nuclear waste) to countries with weaker environmental controls and safety regulations.
Describe one major pollution event affecting more than one country and examine the consequences of and responses to this event.
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| Trans boundary pollution |
Examine the growth of environmental awareness as a consequence of these global interactions.
Examine the role of one international civil society organization in fostering improved environmental management.
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| Homogenization of landscapes |
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|Lessons 12|
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Explain the evolution of uniform urban landscapes; the effects of common commercial activity, structures, styles of construction and infrastructure.
|5. Sociocultural Exchange|
|Content|
|Lessons|
| Cultural diffusion: the process |
Describe cultural traits in terms of language, customs, beliefs, dress, images, music, food and technology. Examine the diffusion of cultural traits resulting from the international movement of workers, tourists and commodities.
| Consumerism and culture |
Describe the role of TNCs and media in spreading consumer culture. Select two different branded commodities and examine the spatial and temporal pattern of adoption on a global scale.
| Sociocultural integration |
Examine the role of diasporas in preserving culture in one country and the adoption of minority traits by host societies.
Examine the impact of cultural diffusion on one indigenous and remote society through the influence of international interactions.
Examine the ways in which international interactions may result in the homogenization and dilution of culture. Define and exemplify the concept of cultural imperialism.
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|6. Political Outcomes|
|Content|
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| Reading/Revision & Student work|
| Loss of sovereignty |
Discuss the links between the diminishing effectiveness of
political borders and the flow of goods, capital, labour and ideas, and the role of one multi-governmental organization such as the European Union (EU), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and MERCOSUR (the common market of South America).
Discuss the shift of power from nation state to TNCs as a result of their economic size and dominance. Compare the wealth of TNCs with that of nation states.
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| Responses |
Examine the resurgence of nationalism in one country as it attempts to retain control of its resources and culture.
Discuss anti-globalization movements.
Discuss the attempts to control migration into one country.
| Reading/Revision/Project work|
| Brexit Explained| |
|7. Global Interactions at the local level|
|Content|
|Lessons|
| Defining glocalization |
Distinguish between the terms globalization and glocalization.
| Adoption of globalization |
Examine the extent to which commercial activities at a local scale have become globalized. Examine the reasons why the level and rate of adoption varies from place to place.
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| Local responses to globalization |
Discuss civil society responses to globalization; the adoption, adaptation (glocalization) or rejection of globalized goods, services and cultural traits.
Evaluate the relative costs and benefits of local commercial production to the producer, the consumer and the local economy, compared with the costs and benefits of globalized production
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| Alternatives |
Describe the role of civil societies in raising awareness of local and global environmental, social and cultural issues.
Examine the role of civil societies in supporting local economic activity and strengthening local cultural values. Discuss the position held by anti-globalization groups.
Evaluate the quality of life of a contemporary non-globalized society.
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