Globalization

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globalization

What is globalization?

VÍDEO

Talk about friends you've had from other countries.Talk about other countries you've visited. Can you easily forget someone you are talking with is from a different country or race? What do you think these answers tell you about yourself?

Questions

What is cultural exchange? How has globalization impacted cultural exchange? What are some examples of cultural exchange in your country or community? What are the benefits of cultural exchange? What are the challenges of cultural exchange? How can we ensure that cultural exchange is respectful and equitable? What role does technology play in cultural exchange? What can we learn from cultural exchange? What impact does cultural exchange have on identity?

cultural exchange

Ensuring that the benefits of globalisation are shared widely remains a challenge. Sushma Swaraj

I don't think that globalisation is anywhere near the threat that robots are. Angus Deaton

The U.S. basically wrote the rules and created the institutions of globalisation. Joseph Stiglitz

Globalisation has made us more vulnerable. It creates a world without borders, and makes us painfully aware of the limitations of our present instruments, and of politics, to meet its challenges. Anna Lindh

quotes

• Are we born with naturally curious and flexible minds?
• What effect does the way we are educated and brought up have on this?
• Can we educate children to have international minds? If so, how?
• How has the way you have been brought up influenced your view of the world?
• What can we do by ourselves to become more international?
• What needs to change if we are to have a truly international and peaceful world?
• What is an international person?

discussion

Think of local customs in your countryThink of the popular image of your country. Think how much of this image is true or false

Your country

Short speech: 4 minutes

Pros and Cons of Economic Integration Globalization’s Role in Climate Change The Impact of Globalization on Local Traditions The Disparities between Rich and Poor Nations What Challenges Does Globalization Pose for Public Health? How Globalization Helps Spread Information and Innovation

Questionnaire

1. What are some causes of globalization? 2. What is an example and effect of economic globalization? 3. What is an example and effect of political globalization? 4. What is an example and effect of cultural globalization? 5. According to the video, who benefits from globalization? Explain your answer. 6. According to the video, who is challenged by the effects of globalization? 7. After watching this video, how would you define globalization? 8. When you think about your life, how have you benefitted from globalization? Explain. Have you seen or experienced any negative consequences of globalization?