Living in a Globalizing Living in a Globalizing WorldWorld

Social Studies 10-2

Students … Meet the World . . . World, Students … Meet the World . . . World, Meet the Students!Meet the Students!

What can be said about our world?

1. It’s a BIG place!

2. It has people, places and things!

3. We depend on it in order to survive

4. We only have one of it

(we have yet to find a suitable replacement)

5. Just how big is the world?, just ask Jakko!

How many countries did listed did you recognize? How many of those do you think you have an affect on? How many have an affect on Canada?

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IntroductionIntroductionOur main focus question for the year is: To What Extent Should We Embrace Globalization?

We need to know what globalization is before we can understand that question

Globalization: The process by which the world’s citizens are becoming increasingly connected to and dependent on one another.

We will be looking at different perspectives and points of view:

Perspective: what people believe to be true based on their collective experience as a group; a world view.

Point of View: What individuals believe to be true based on their personal experience.

Did you know that the world has become Did you know that the world has become . . . . . . . .

a much smaller place?

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Consider the following Consider the following . . .. . . There are approximately 6 billion

people in the world!

Humanity exists in differing cultures, lifestyles, in different climates, and survive in varying conditions

We dress differently, worship in different ways and speak different languages

And yet . . . . We really are all the same!

OK Teach, how’s that OK Teach, how’s that possible?possible?

It’s very simple – as God’s children, we all

1.Have basic needs

2.We share common concerns and dreams

3.We depend upon our world

4.We depend upon one another

5.We’ve created a sense of “sameness” despite our differences – case in point – a conversation in Ghana!

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Diversity in GhanaDiversity in Ghana

GlobishGlobishGlobish yuzaz a simplifaid pranansiashan gaid speling wich marjaz meny av tha vaeulz av Inglish spich.  Pipal spiking dhis speling dialect cud bi andarstud bai adhar Inglish spikarz bat der pranansiashan wud bi cansidard a litl auf.Globish uses a simplified pronunciation guide spelling which merges many of the vowels of English speech.  People speaking this spelling dialect could be understood by other English speakers but their pronunciation would be considered a little off.  

The Global Community has caused our The Global Community has caused our world to evolve into something totally world to evolve into something totally

newnewThis “new world” is

presenting many opportunities and challenges – many of which affect us today, and many that will affect us in the future.

Can you think of any opportunities and challenges facing all world citizens today? in the years to come?

Challenges Opportunities

• Global Warming• Poverty•Homelessness• Pollution•Starvation•Disease (woody says west nile)•Resource Managment•Having Mr.Unland as a teacher•Racism•War•Communism• World Peace

- Technology advancements- Space travel- Education- Careers- Food- Sports- Soccer- Charities- Peacekeeping- Volunteering

Challenges Opportunities

• Pollution - Control it (Global Warming)• • World Peace• • Accepting different cultures and people• • Population vs. Resources• Resource management• Unemployment (technology being too efficient) / Bringing technology•Poverty•Disease

1. More human rights2. New technology3. Communication to other cultures4. Cures for diseases5. Wealth - markets for products6. World Peace