The IB Learner Profile:
Inquirers. They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.
Thinkers. They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognise and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.
Inquirers. They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.
Thinkers. They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognise and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.
Key Concept
Change is a conversion, transformation or movement from one form, state or value to another. Inquiry into the concept of change involves understanding and evaluating causes, processes and consequences.
Related Concepts
Globalisation Processes Sustainability
How is everything connected?
Students will explore the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the relationship between local and global processes; how local experiences mediate the global; the opportunities and tensions provided by world-interconnectedness; the impact of decision-making on humankind and the environment
Conceptual Understanding
Globalisation has occurred due to a variety of processes that have changed the world, bringing both opportunities and challenges.
Inquiry Questions
Factual:
What is globalisation? What are transnational corporations? How has globalisation affected sport?
Conceptual:
What are the causes of globalisation?
Debatable:
Is there such a thing as a global culture? Does globalisation bring more positives than negatives?
ATL: Information literacy
Being able to understand information and concepts and convert them into a new use and medium is a key literacy skill.
MYP Question Types Can you think of any factual, conceptual and debatable questions that you might ask about this video and the key concept of change? Factual - Try starting your question with 'What...' or 'Which...' The answers should be short and factual. Conceptual - Can use starters like 'How...' or 'Why....' and must be focused on a concept. Debatable - Start with 'Do...', 'Is...' or 'How far'. These questions encourage discussion and do not have a 'right' answer. |
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Do you know location and place?
In studying concepts of globalisation, it is important to understand time, place and space.
Try these quizzes to see what you know...and discover something that you didn't.
Try these quizzes to see what you know...and discover something that you didn't.
What do you know about globalisation? Here's an overview of what it is and how it affects society. Watch the video and note down 2 positive and 2 negative affects of globalisation. |
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ATL: Communication
Why communicate ideas with mind maps?
- Mind maps are clear. The intention of a mind map – its topic – is always in the centre of the page, and there are no surplus ‘fillers’ to detract from the main aim of the map. Mind maps give you an overview of an idea, and then allow you to explore the idea further through sub-categories and keywords.
- Mind maps are visually driven. As well as the perfect planning tool, they are a wonderful presentational device. Don’t tell people your ideas, show them! The fact that your initial concept is split up into distinct categories will help others to understand.
- Mind maps enable a free flow of ideas: Because you mostly use single keywords, symbols and short phrases in mind maps, you can jot down ideas a lot faster than usual, which results in an unobstructed flow of ideas.
What are the causes of globalisation? Textbook pages 6 and 7 After looking at the images and discussing the different impacts of the causes, create a mind map of "What causes globalisation?", adding more specific detail and examples. For example, as you you develop the branch for transportation you can add a range of types (planes, shipping, road networks), adding details such as increases in speed (jet aircraft, faster trains), volume of use (how many flights per day?) and spread of use spatially (all continents?). |
Is globalisation new? Textbook page 8
ATL: Organisation
Why Timelines Matter
1. Understand the general flow of chronological history.
2. See the full picture of a particular era from beginning to end.
3. Make connections between individual events and people, and their relation to an era as a whole.
4. Grasp the overlapping or concurrency of seemingly unrelated events or cultures.
5. Notice patterns played out in history.
6. Identify cause and effect relationships surrounding historical events.
7. Memorise events, people and places easier.
1. Understand the general flow of chronological history.
2. See the full picture of a particular era from beginning to end.
3. Make connections between individual events and people, and their relation to an era as a whole.
4. Grasp the overlapping or concurrency of seemingly unrelated events or cultures.
5. Notice patterns played out in history.
6. Identify cause and effect relationships surrounding historical events.
7. Memorise events, people and places easier.
Watch the video and create a timeline of the events that have contributed to the story of globalisation. |
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TASK
We can argue that the world has become more interconnected throughout the past centuries. There have been key inventions that have affected the world and rapidly increased the speed of globalisation. Take a look at the following inventions. How do you think they would have affected the world?
- The wheel during ancient times
- The printing press during the Renaissance
- The steam train during the 19th century
- Commercial flights during the 20th century
- The internet in the 21st century
Create an A3 poster on one of the above inventions. Keep the key concept of change in mind. Briefly describe the invention and how it was developed but the focus must be on the consequence of the invention - what change did the invention enable?
How has globalisation affected language?
A case study of globalisation using the changing location, spread and use of language.
Read page 9 of the textbook and complete the task below.
Read page 9 of the textbook and complete the task below.
What are transnational corporations?
Introduction – Definition and Scale of TNCs
Transnational Corporations are businesses that operate across international borders, though most of them have their headquarters in the USA, Europe and Japan. There were about 7000 TNCs operating in 1970, but the charity Christian Aid estimates that this figure has now increased to about 63, 000 with about 690, 000 subsidiaries which operate in almost every sector of the economy and almost every country in the world today. Task In pairs consider what you think are examples of global brands? Study the diagram opposite. Are any of the products connected to the parent TNC a surprise? State which ones, their connection, and explain why. Create a table looking at the positive and negative consequences of transnational corporations. (use information on p 12 & 13 of your text book to help you) |
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Case study : The textile industry
"It's no secret that the fashion industry is the second worst polluter on the planet. Coupled with the meteoric rise in fast throw away ideologies something definitely needs to change. It takes almost 1800 gallons of water to produce a pair of jeans. To paint the picture a little clearer, an average bath is 36 gallons, so that's around 50 baths. " Huffpost "Sweatshop workers in Bangladesh and China are some of the world’s lowest paid and typically work in unsafe environments. " New York Times "The average garment factory worker earns 7 euros per day. The average cotton picker earns 1.5 euros per day. The world garment market generated 567 billion euros in revenue in 2014. 3/4 of garment workers world wide are women." Global garment industry |
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How has globalisation affected sport?
Since the end of the twentieth century the globalisation of sports rapidly accelerated by bringing in television and corporate sponsorship. It led to the commercialisation of sport and gave birth to the sport industry. In the context of globalisation, sport in the contemporary (modern) world can be seen in these ways:
Globalisation of sports has also a negative impact, visible in the following issue:
- Increased involvement of global telecommunication companies allows international sport organisations and federations such as the International Olympic Committee or International Federation of Association Football to generate enormous revenues by selling television rights.
- Promotion of national leagues or team in markets overseas is more and more popular. During pre-season top-tier teams travel to different parts of the world no longer solely to prepare themselves for the upcoming season but rather to promote their team, league, merchandise and sponsors - European football teams organise matches and tournaments in the North America and Asia, while American basketball teams travel to Europe and Asia.
- Increased diversity in athletes’ origins participating in national professional leagues around the world as well as the number of countries participating in sports events.
Globalisation of sports has also a negative impact, visible in the following issue:
- Because of globalisation and commercialisation, the value of a certain sport is very often determined by the size of available audience for media, advertisers and sponsors. It can undermine basic principles of sport and may eventually lead to a decrease in the diversity in sport and sporting heritage.
Case study: FIFA's plans for a Club World Cup
FIFA have come up with a plan to expand the current Club World Cup format. Watch the video to find out more. The FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, hailed the plan’s “obvious sporting benefits for football worldwide”, saying it would provide “sustainable and guaranteed growth of our game by attracting the highest investment football has ever seen.” However, other groups and organisations are not as positive. Premier League boss Richard Scudamore suggests that the FIFA president's approach 'defies all definitions of best practice and good governance'. And Javier Tebas, the boss for La Liga in Spain, says that the plan means "...there will be food now and hunger tomorrow [and that the plan] ...will cause a deconstructing of the [Spanish] national league." Task
1. What does this plan suggest about the inter-connectedness between globalisation and sport? 2. What are the main arguments against FIFA's plans? |
3. Discuss the benefits of this new League . Which stakeholder would benefit the most?
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And how it used to be...
Here's the Fall's take on the problems and issues within football during the late 1970's and early 1980's.
A very great difference from the modern obsessions of social media, corporate comfort and the leisure "experience".
A very great difference from the modern obsessions of social media, corporate comfort and the leisure "experience".
Kicker Conspiracy
The Fall Kicker, kicker conspiracy Kicker, kicker conspiracy J. hill's satanic reign Ass-lickers king o'team Kicker, kicker conspiracy Kicker, kicker conspiracy In the marble halls of the charm school How flair is punished Under marble millichip, the f.a. broods On how flair can be punished Their guest is a euro-state magnate Corporate-ulent How flair is punished |
Kicker, kicker conspiracy Kicker, kicker conspiracy Kicker, kicker conspiracy Kicker, kicker conspiracy In the blues club, george best does rule How flair is punished. His downfall was a blonde girl, but that's none of your business! Kicker, kicker conspiracy Kicker, kicker conspiracy Kicker, kicker conspiracy Kicker, kicker conspiracy |
Former fan at the bus stop. Treads on the ball at his feet, in the christmas rush. And in his hands, two lager cans. Talks to himself. at the back. at the top. What are the implications of the club unit? Plastic, slime, partitions, cocktail, zig-zag, tudor bar. Pat mcgatt. pat mcgatt, the very famous sports reporter is Talking......there. Fans! ! ! "remember, you are abroad! Remember the police are rough! Remember the unemployed! Remember my expense account! |
Hot dogs and seat for mr. hogg !! Hot dogs and seat for mr. hogg!!! Aaaaaannnnddd his grottyspawn! ! ! ! Lurid brochures for ground unit. Our style is punished. Kicker, kicker conspiracy Kicker, kicker conspiracy Remember! don't collect with the rough. Kicker, kicker conspiracy Kicker, lets swell the facilities. Kicker conspiracy Kicker conspiracy Kicker conspiracy Kicker conspiracy Kicker conspiracy Songwriters: Mark Smith |
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