Globalization
Teacher Resources
Driving Question: What are the positive and negative impacts of globalization?
The word globalization is only about a century old, but it describes something that may have existed since the Columbian Exchange began over 500 years ago. We now live in a world where interconnection happens in a split second. Is this a good or bad thing?
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate the positive and negative impacts of globalization.
- Use claim-testing skills to evaluate globalization.
Vocab Terms:
- climate
- environment
- globalization
- population
- technology
Opener: Globalization
To teach this lesson step, refer to page 2 of the Lesson 6.5 Teaching Guide.
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The Earth has always been a globe, but it didn’t become “globalized” until people living in every part of it started to become more connected by trade and technology. Let’s think about the effect this has had on people.
A Globalized World
To teach this lesson step, refer to page 2 of the Lesson 6.5 Teaching Guide.
Globalization has reshaped our world. Check out this blog post that explores the future of globalization.
As our human world has become more complex, it’s also become more complicated. This slideshow and activity will help you see the good and bad of globalization.
What Is Globalization?
Follow the Product
To teach this lesson step, refer to page 3 of the Lesson 6.5 Teaching Guide.
In this conversation on our online teacher community teachers share how they have expanded the supply chain activity.
You can’t understand globalization by only looking at the big picture. Try following just one tiny product as it bounces around the whole world to reach its final destination—you!
Closer: Globalization
To teach this lesson step, refer to page 3 of the Lesson 6.5 Teaching Guide.
Claim testing is really making and testing claims. Check out this video about claim testing in the classroom.
Now it’s your turn to tell your teacher what you think about globalization. Get ready for some claim testing!
