1. Unit 3: Economic Globalization
Essential Question:
To what extent does globalization contribute to sustainable prosperity for all?

2. What We Are Exploring in This Unit:
We are breaking down this unit in 4 parts:
Interdependence of Humans Around The World
Economic Development & Quality of Life
Impact(s) of Globalization on the Environment
Impact(s) of Globalization on Women, Children & Workers

3. Our Guiding Questions:
Essential Question:
Supporting Guiding Questions
To what extent does globalization contribute to sustainable prosperity for all?
This is our overarching or “larger” question we will using to guide our “larger” conversation
How are consumers more connected to the world, due to globalization?
Does globalization improve the “quality of life” for all?
How has globalization impacted the environment?
How has globalization changed life for women, children & workers?

4. Breaking Down Our Essential Question: To what extent does globalization contribute to sustainable prosperity for all?
Globalization
The increasing interdependence of nations; the global village; the process that is causing the world’s people to be more connected and more dependent on each other.
Sustainable
Can be done over the long term, will last
Sustainable development: development that meets the needs of the present without hurting future generations
Prosperity
To prosper, have good fortune (economically, socially, environmentally)

5. Judging Global Sustainability
What measurements can be used to evaluate the global environmental sustainability and prosperity of a community?
Some Suggestions:
Energy consumption
Solid waste and recycling
Water consumption
Urban sprawl/footprint
Transportation and infrastructure
Pollution
Lifespan
Income levels
Education
Healthcare

6. Interdependence: First Look: Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is their brand new plane
Take a look at how the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is put together:
Building the 787 Dreamliner
Take 1 min with partner to discuss this question:
What did you observe about how this plane is built?
Bringing out to the floor for observations…

7. “Breaking Apart” The Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Let’s take a closer look at how this plane is put together in more detail
In the next slide you will see the Dreamliner Supply Structure
You will see where the parts of the plane all come from
*Note- Use the printed version to see the details closely with your partner

8. “Breaking Apart” The Boeing 787 Dreamliner Supply Structure
Print Word version for better view for each pair

9. “Breaking Apart” The Boeing 787 Dreamliner Observations & Debrief
Take 2 mins to discuss your observations with your partner:
Observation Debrief:
# of manufactures
# and countries involved in manufacturing
Initial conclusions about the making of this plane
Implications? Impacts?

10. Building an “Economic Chain” Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Do you remember what an economic chain is?
You are going to connect the two ends of this chain with as many “chains” as you and your partner can think of:
You can draw, bullet point, outline to demonstrate your understanding of this chain:
*Hints: Look at supply structure of Boeing figure & anything you know about who and what is involved when you are traveling in an airplane

11. The International Economy in 21st Century
Development of a high degree of economic interdependence
No nation exists in economic isolation anymore
All aspects of a nation’s economy are linked to the economies of its trading partners
Reflects the historical evolution of the world’s economic and political progress
Complex and its effects are uneven

12. The International Economy in 21st Century
What has this meant for different countries?
Steps toward international cooperation
Mutually advantageous for trading nations
Products can be made a lot more efficiently (quickly)
Wider variety of products at lower cost
Developing nations (formerly known as 3rd World Countries)
Serves to keep the developing nations in poverty
*As long as consumers want cheaper products, producers will seek cheaper labor

13. Globalization of Economic Activity
Globalizing Economic Behavior
Greater interdependence between countries and their citizens
International flows
Goods and services
People
Investments in equipment, factories, stocks, bonds
Non-economic elements
Culture and the environment

14. Globalization of Economic Activity
What forces are driving globalization?
Technological changes
Multilateral trade negotiations
NAFTA between U.S., Canada, & Mexico
Development of international financial markets

15. Impact(s) of Globalization: Analysis in Charts & Graphs
You will now look at how globalization has impacted American economy and the people in it
With your partner- take 2 mins to read and analyze each chart
We will have a debrief of observations after each graph

16. Manufacturing an HP Pavilion, ZD8000 laptop computer
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Manufacturing an HP Pavilion, ZD8000 laptop computer
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17. Globalization goes white collar (non factory)
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Globalization goes white collar (non factory)
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18. The fruits of free trade: a global fruit basket
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The fruits of free trade: a global fruit basket
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19. Donald Trump and his “America First”
You will now watch an excerpt from Donald Trump’s inauguration speech:
President Trump- “America First”
Question to discuss with your partner: 1 min
How is this message counter to the ideas in globalization?
Now, watch President Trump give a speech at the World Economic Forum
President Trump- “America First, but not alone”
2. How is this message different from his first speech?

20. Closing & Takeaways Take 4 mins to WRITE & do the following:
Define Globalization in your own words
Describe how the Economic Chain done today helps to put this into context for you
Take 4 mins with your partner to talk each other through the following:
Share 3 ideas that stood out to you
Share 2 concepts that are confusing
Share 1 way you are connected to the global economy