This video covers the concepts of globalization, global village, developing nations, and the Western world. Created by an Alberta teacher, this video is an excellent resource for Social Studies 10.
A look at how media impacts individual and collective identities and how globalization impacts media. Created by an Alberta teacher, this video is an excellent resource for Social Studies 10
This 12-minute video describes a complex story of globalization. In this video (part 1/2), follow the complex path of a t-shirt before it reaches stores. The video describes global trade and some positive benefits of globalization.
In this 14-minute video (second in the series about globalization), the host questions whether globalization is a net positive for humanity. What are some of the negative effects of globalization? Note: teachers may want to preview the video.
What are the main causes for globalization? In what areas is it most prominent? And who are the winners and losers of globalization? These are the questions this animated video short deals with.
Overview of who we consider state and non-state actors in global politics. This video will look at Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs), and Transnational Companies (TNCs).
Resources to use with students exploring the concept of globalization. If you click the links, there is a sign-in prompt -- but you can bypass the sign-in by clicking the image instead and you will be able to access all the Google slides associated with that image
A look at how globalization impacts collective identity and culture. Created by an Alberta teacher, this video is an excellent resource for Social Studies 10.
Concept covered include marginalization, homogenization, acculturation, and cultural revitalization. This video was created by an Alberta teacher and is an excellent resource for Social Studies 10.
In this lesson, students will develop an understanding of how their identity can be shaped, influenced, and (in)validated based upon their interactions with others.
This global world presents new challenges and Sahrid wants us to find solutions to these issues. But he doesn’t want us to sacrifice who we are – he recognizes that our identity is important and it’s also what leads to the exciting diversity of the world.
In the five activities in these lessons, students explore ways in which they are linked to flows of people, capital, goods and services around the world
The map, as an innovation, is extremely important. Simply constructing a useful representation of our world onto a piece of paper vastly increased the capabilities of humankind. How we make maps influences our understanding of the world, and our understanding of the world influence how we make maps.
This interactive map allows users to search for a country and then compare its actual surface area against other countries and regions on a global map.
Worldmapper makes unique maps called cartograms, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest. Explore the world as you've never seen it before!
This two-part interactive game introduces the concepts of interdependence and globalization through the geography of food. Educators will find the game and teaching guide for Grades 6-10.
