Social 10-1 Globalization and IdentityIntroduction to GlobalizationWe are going to define the term, and explore the basic concept of globalization
Word Web the VideoWatch the following video and as a class build a word web on Globalization
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oTLyPPrZE4 |
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS To what extent does globalization shape your identity? Who are you? How do you express who you are? How do collectives express who they are? How are identities connected through globalization? GENERAL OUTCOME Students will explore the impacts of globalization on their lives. VALUES AND ATTITUDES Students will: 1.1 acknowledge and appreciate the existence of multiple perspectives in a globalizing world (GC, CC) 1.2 appreciate why peoples in Canada and other locations strive to promote their cultures, languages and identities in a globalizing world (I, CC, GC) 1.3 appreciate how identities and cultures shape, and are shaped by, globalization (I, CC, GC) One Students Response to GlobalizationYoung people are concerned with the negative effects that globalization is having on their lives - Birke Baehr is one such young person and his powerful response can be seen here:
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/birke_baehr_what_s_wrong_with_our_food_system.htmlOne Researchers Response to GlobalizationResearchers have a variety of positive and negative views on the effects globalization is having - here is one researchers powerful presentation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkSRLYSojo |
Chapter One: Globalization and Identity
We are going to do a critical challenge and a prezi presentation to introduce ourselves to the class and explore just how much globalization affects our individual and collective identity
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1.4 explore ways in which individuals and collectives express identities (traditions, language, religion,
spirituality, the arts, attire, relationship to land, ideological beliefs, role modelling) (I, CC, LPP) |
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Chapter Two: Identity and the Forces of Globalization
We are going to learn how to make a mind map note while reading and then create a mind map to summarize our reading of chapter 2
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1.5 explore understandings and dimensions of globalization (political, economic, social, other
contemporary examples) (PADM, ER, CC) |
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Chapter Three: Identity, the Media, and Communication Technology
We are going to use the smart board to explore the effects of media and communication technology on our individual identity and our Canadian identity.
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1.6 examine the impact of communications technology and media on diversity (universalization of pop
culture, hybridization, diversification) (I, CC, GC) 1.7 analyze opportunities presented by globalization to identities and cultures (acculturation, accommodation, cultural revitalization, affirmation of identity, integration) (I, CC, GC) |
Chapter Four: Affirming Identity, Language and Culture + EXAM REVIEW
We are going to review the first four chapters with a powerpoint presentation to prepare for out first Related Issue Exam.
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1.8 analyze challenges presented by globalization to identities and cultures (assimilation,
marginalization, accommodation, integration, homogenization) (I, CC, GC) 1.9 evaluate efforts to promote languages and cultures in a globalizing world (language laws, linguistic rights, cultural content legislation, cultural revitalization, linguistic revitalization) (I, CC) |