100 likes | 320 Views
Intro Unit Lesson 3. Global Interdependence. Objectives. Explain how the world is becoming more interdependent. Highlight concerns facing the global community. Demonstrate the interconnectedness of global issues and solutions. Warm Up. What are 2 challenges facing developing nations?
E N D
Intro Unit Lesson 3 Global Interdependence
Objectives • Explain how the world is becoming more interdependent. • Highlight concerns facing the global community. • Demonstrate the interconnectedness of global issues and solutions.
Warm Up • What are 2 challenges facing developing nations? • Political Instability • Economic Instability • Overpopulation • Urbanization • Lack of education & services • Heavy debt
T-P-S: What’s your reaction to the following quote? “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.”John Muir
Globalization • Growing integration of world’s economies & societies. • When & Why? • Age of Exploration? 1990s? • Technological advances change business & communications • Economic – • Free trade & investment result in interdependence…crisis? • Social – • Media & consumerism cause blending of cultures … homogeneity? • Political – • Regional & internatl org’s & laws foster cooperation… threat to sovereignty?
Global Issues • Transcend borders, govts, & orgs • Promote international cooperation • List as many issues as you can think of that concern all nations of the world.
Global Issues • Refugees • 100’s of 1000’s who flee homeland / yr • Drug Trade • Crime & terrorism • Terrorism • Indiscriminate violence • Environment • Climate change • Human disasters • Health • Pandemics • Economy • Financial crisis • Human Rights • Basic freedoms • Technology • Advances to ease problems?
Class Activity • Making Global Connections • Take an “Issue Card” • Pass the rope to another student who will read their issue and explain how the two are connected. • If you have trouble, you may trade cards with a student who can help! • Pull rope tight and take turns tugging on string…what does this represent or signify about global issues?
Closure • Why might it be helpful to understand how and why global issues are interconnected? • How can understanding the relationships between these issues help us find solutions to problems that arise?
Homework • Wiki Post “Global Issues” • What global issue do you think most needs to be addressed by the global community? Why? Introduction - Discussion Tab