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1 U4 LG4 Globalization LG Describe how globalization affects population and settlement patterns Success Criteria: Define Globalization Analyze both benefits & challenges of Globalization Performance of Understanding: Students will be able to define and note both and advantages and disadvantages of globalization

2 VIDEO: 7 Billion

3 Directions: With a partners help, inspect the labels of your clothes and other items (backpacks, watches, and so on). Create a table in your ISN, list each item and the country where it was made. Do this for as many items as you can. Be prepared to share!!! ITEMCOUNTRY

4 Globalization What does this mean??? (put in your own words) Definition: The continual process of increasing connectivity between global societies, which results in… 1.the integration of economic markets 2.cultural diffusion 3. environmental change 4.increased political associationsincreased political associations

5 Benefits Globalization has improved the standard of living in many nations Increased the level of economic development More employment opportunities across the globe. CHINA In 1988, a median income in China was richer than only 10% of world population. 2008 the median was richer than one-half the world’s population. * Leapfrogged 40% of the world. “OLD RICH” Accepting New Members OLD: Western Europe, North America and Japan are all part of the global top 1 percentile. NEW: The richest 1% of Brazilians, Russians and South Africans now belong there, too.

6 Globalization and Economic Interdependence Globalization has increased Economic interdependence Why does this make political diplomacy so important? Benefits Cont.

7 The Internet & Globalization B E N E F I T s Cont.

8 Challenges of Globalization Fast growth has made it difficult in some places to have enough regulation to control – product quality – standards for the treatment of workers. standards for the treatment of workers One of Apple's Chinese iPhone Factories -Filth -Overcrowding 15+ per room -Salaries in range of $1.50 per hr

9 Increased global contact has resulted in pandemics – HIV – 2009 Swine Flu I AM LEGENDThe Walking Dead Challenges Cont.

10 Challenges Presented by the Internet

11 Trade Patterns Increased globalization and free trade agreements (low tariffs) Goods easily made in East/Southeast Asia sold throughout the world. Resulted in outsourcing (movement of manufacturing jobs from the West to the East) Due to fewer regulations and larger/cheaper workforce!!!

12 Today's Activity “Copy and Paste” the following link into a Google Chrome web browser http://www.theguardian.com/global- development/interactive/2012/oct/04/rise-of- megacities-interactive?CMP=twt_gu Answer the questions on the next slide. Record your answers in your ISN

13 Megacities Questions 1.Megacities are 'urban agglomerations' with over how many residents? 2.How many megacities currently exist? 3.What historical event spurred the Japanese capital's growth? Why would this event lead to population growth? 4.What global trend was specifically experiences In Sao Paola in the 60’s and 70’s? 5.What elements of Physical geography Sao Paola have lead to endangered local drinking water supplies? 6.What issue is currently being experienced in Lagos, Nigeria? How could the world possibly benefit from this? 7.What moves by Mexico City officials have encouraged citizens to leave their cars at home, ultimately cutting down on pollution? 8.Dhaka government's refuses to acknowledge that 40% of people are what? 9.By 2025 how many megacities is it predicted will China boast? 10.Select finish tour and explore the data on your own.


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