4.1 Is the world getting smaller? Part 1/2

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4.1 Is the world getting smaller? 

Program:

           - Picture & Introduction 

           - Lesson goals 

           - Planning 

           - Start 4.1 Shrinking distances 

           - Assignments 

          - Closing 

Lesson Goals 

You'll understand in what way the world is shrinking 

You'll be able to explain the difference between absolute and relative when it comes to our shrinking world. 

You'll start to understand the term globalisation. 

Planning 

This week 4.1 

Next week 4.2 

Week after that: Friday 23-04 small test 4.1 and 4.2. 

Shrinking distances 

The relative distance is shrinking. 

Causes:

Mobility - Transport - ICT 

Find an object that was made in another country in your room. Where was it made?

Globalisation 

There is greater connection than ever between companies and countries.

4 factors to determine how globalised a country is. 

1. Trade 

How much a country trades with other countries. 

China 

North Korea 

2. Technology

Access to communication technology. 

Number of telephones per thousand inhabitants. 

3. Contact

Level of contact with other countries.

Tourism 

Migration 

4. Political

Member of international organisations. 

NGO

Unicef 

WWF

What is Globalisation to you?

Closing 

Assignments: 

MS-teams 1 - 5 

Next week:

- Differences between countries 

- Global culture