Starter

What do you know about India’s economy at present?

Look at the following infographics

Think pair share:

What does this data show you?

TOPIC 2

KEY PLAYERS IN THE WORLD ECONOMY

WHY DOES A BUSINESS SEEK INTERNATIONAL MARKETS?

Learning Objectives by the end of this lesson students at ….

• Will be able to evaluate the overseas impact of China and India’s growth

Evaluation ~

GCE Grade A*

• Will be able to propose the overseas impact of China and India’s growth

Synthesis~

GCE Grade A

• Will be able to analyse the overseas impact of China and India’s growth

Analysis ~

GCE Grade B

• Will be able to demonstrate understanding by using examples/cases

Application ~

GCE Grade C

• Will be able to explain the overseas impact of China and India’s growth

Comprehension ~ GCE Grade D

• Will be able to recall the impact of China and India’s growth

Knowledge ~

GCE Grade E

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Success Criteria

Overseas impact of Chinese and Indian Growth

Chinese foreign policy has been to build relationships with smaller countries (e.g. Africa) and then to share development in the countries raw materials

Low costs have been exaggerated by low valuation on the Chinese currency (government has manipulated) so makes it harder for producers in other countries to compete with Chinese goods

Overseas impact of Chinese and Indian Growth

In the past, China’s production has been mainly labour-intensive and low-technology so businesses in other countries have found it easier to compete

However, advances in Chinese technology

Indian growth in IT services

Overseas impact of Chinese and Indian Growth

China provides cheap and reliable outsourced parts and components

Rapid income growth in China has created some affluent consumers with growing tastes for luxuries (Champagne and chocolate sales rise by 25% per year)

Progress Arrow

Against The Clock

You have 5 minutes in groups (before the sand

runs out!) to write on your whiteboards:

• The overseas impact of China and India’s growth

Now Feedback to class

Task

Task

The impact of Indian call centres on UK business

Researching the relocation of BT’s call centre activity to India in 2003

Working in pairs, why it was possible for BT to outsource its call centre activities to India.

Copy and complete the following table, which looks at the pros and cons of outsourcing this type of work to another country.

Task

The impact of Indian call centres on UK business

Advantages for BT customers

Disadvantages for BT customers

Advantages for BT Disadvantages for BT

Advantages for India Disadvantages for India

Advantages for the UK economy

Disadvantages for the UK economy

Progress Arrow

Homework

Research and discuss the impact of China’s growth on UK manufacturing industry

Investigate the causes and consequences of the collapse of the MG Rover plant at Longbridge

Create a PowerPoint to outline and evaluate a strategy that small manufacturing businesses in the UK could adopt in order to stave off competition from abroad and save local jobs.

Plenary: Articulate!

Lesson Keywords

India Growth Domestic Production

On your cards

Topic 2: Key players in the world economy ?

Write down: 2 or more things you found easy to

understand/ remember from the lesson

What did you find difficult to understand

Exit pass

Learning Objectives by the end of this lesson students at ….

• Will be able to evaluate the overseas impact of China and India’s growth

Evaluation ~

GCE Grade A*

• Will be able to propose the overseas impact of China and India’s growth

Synthesis~

GCE Grade A

• Will be able to analyse the overseas impact of China and India’s growth

Analysis ~

GCE Grade B

• Will be able to demonstrate understanding by using examples/cases

Application ~

GCE Grade C

• Will be able to explain the overseas impact of China and India’s growth

Comprehension ~ GCE Grade D

• Will be able to recall the impact of China and India’s growth

Knowledge ~

GCE Grade E

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Success Criteria