Geography 1.8, People and Culture & Global Connections

Geography 1.8, People and Culture & Global Connections & Unit 2 Review

​​Materials Needed:

• ​Pen/Pencil/Paper

• ​2.3.1 & 2.4.1 Study Guides

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Currently how many overdue assignments do you have in Geography and World Cultures?

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What is your plan to fix this?!!!

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How do you feel about the lesson objectives?

Identify characteristics shared by cultures around the world.

Describe how institutions shape culture.

Explain how culture spreads and changes.

Evaluate the effects of multiculturalism.

• I don’t understand

• I am getting there

• I am getting good

• I could teach this

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How do you feel about the lesson objectives?

Describe the effects of globalization.

Explain the role that international organizations play for the world's people and countries.

Describe major issues facing the world and explore actions taken to address those issues.

• I don’t understand

• I am getting there

• I am getting good

• I could teach this

Introduction to People & Culture:

​Review the Key Terms from 2.3.1 Study Guide:

Introduction to Global Connections:

​Review the Key Terms from 2.4.1 Study Guide:

​Review the 2.3.5 Journal Requirements:

​Please send any questions you have about this assignment to me!

​In one or two paragraphs, explain how cultural diffusion can have both positive and negative effects. Be sure to provide examples of both positive and negative effects of cultural diffusion.

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What is globalization?

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Do you consider the globalization of modern communication to be a positive, negative, both positive and negative, or neutral impact on the world as a global network?

• POSITIVE

• NEGATIVE

• POSITIVE & NEGATIVE

• NEUTRAL

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Do you consider the globalization of popular culture to be a positive, negative, both positive and negative, or neutral impact on the world as a global network?

• POSITIVE

• NEGATIVE

• POSITIVE & NEGATIVE

• NEUTRAL

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Do you consider the globalization of the economy to be a positive, negative, both positive and negative, or neutral impact on the world as a global network?

• POSITIVE

• NEGATIVE

• POSITIVE & NEGATIVE

• NEUTRAL

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Do you consider the globalization of the international politics to be a positive, negative, both positive and negative, or neutral impact on the world as a global network?

• POSITIVE

• NEGATIVE

• POSITIVE & NEGATIVE

• NEUTRAL

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Globalization encourages free trade.

• PRO

• CON

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Globalization can cause Americans to lose jobs.

• PRO

• CON

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Workers in low wage countries can work in unsafe conditions.

• PRO

• CON

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Globalization can have a negative impact on the environment.

• PRO

• CON

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Globalization keeps costs low.

• PRO

• CON

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Globalization creates more jobs.

• PRO

• CON

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Globalization encourages friendly relationships between countries.

• PRO

• CON

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Globalization can cause other cultures to lose their traditions.

• PRO

• CON

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Some countries use child labor as a result of globalization.

• PRO

• CON

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Globalization increases economic growth in developing countries.

• PRO

• CON

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Based upon your investigation of the benefits and downsides of globalization, where do you stand?  Are you in favor of or against globalization?  Why or why not?  Does it depend upon the specific area of globalization (ex. popular culture vs. economics, etc.).  Explain.

​Review the 2.4.5 Practice Requirements:

​Please send any questions you have about this assignment to me!

​Reminders!

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In what areas/topics do you feel most prepared for your Unit 2 Test?

• World Governments

• Citizenship Around the World

• People and Culture

• Global Connections

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In what areas/topics do you feel least prepared for your Unit 2 Test?

• World Governments

• Citizenship Around the World

• People and Culture

• Global Connections

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What remaining questions do you have about Unit 2?

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How can I better prepare you for Unit 3 utilizing our live sessions? (What worked, did you like, or would you like to see during our live sessions?)