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Y11 Globalisation Christmas project Dec 2024

The document outlines a Christmas project for Year 11 students focused on globalization, requiring research from specified websites and a textbook chapter. Students must answer questions about the definition, history, causes, impacts, and definitions related to globalization and multinational corporations (MNCs). Additionally, the project includes tasks related to international trade and suggests further reading and multimedia resources for deeper understanding.

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Y11 Globalisation Christmas project Dec 2024

The document outlines a Christmas project for Year 11 students focused on globalization, requiring research from specified websites and a textbook chapter. Students must answer questions about the definition, history, causes, impacts, and definitions related to globalization and multinational corporations (MNCs). Additionally, the project includes tasks related to international trade and suggests further reading and multimedia resources for deeper understanding.

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2.2.

1 Globalisation - Y11 Christmas Project


Go to the following websites and Chapter 35 Globalisation (page 286) of your text book
and research the below questions. Handwrite your answers in your exercise books.

https://www.piie.com/microsites/globalization/what-is-
globalization#:~:text=Globalization%20is%20the%20word%20used,investment%2C%20people%2C%
20and%20information

https://www.econosaurus.co.uk/globalisation-trends
https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/global-trade-explorer?sector=0ag

a) What is globalisation?

• How has the “coordination of production across countries” benefited Americans?

• Provide a history of globalisation either in written form or with the use of a timeline.

• Find 4 charts from the website and provide a clear explanation of what each shows.
Calculate percentage increase/decrease from peak/trough or any other noteworthy
fact about your charts of choice.

b) What has caused globalisation to increase so much in recent years (reasons


for globalisation)? Provide AT LEAST 4 reasons.

c) Give explanations of the IMPACTS of globalisation and MNCs (BOTH positive


and negative) on (Read the relevant sections and LOOK AT THE
INFOGRAPHICS FOR USA IMPACT):
1. Individual countries
2. Governments
3. Producers
4. Consumers
5. Workers (what is “job churn” exactly?)
6. The environment

What has been the effect of globalisation of inequality:

• Globally?
• Within countries both developed AND developing?
How can the government (US) help displaced workers find new jobs without
sacrificing trade gains?
d)

• Define Multinational Corporations (MNCs).

• Define Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

• What are the 4 main reasons why MNCs/FDI flows have proliferated in
recent years?

• What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of MNCs and FDI?

2.2.2 International trade


e) Research each of the 4 main multilateral institutions associated with
globalisation highlighting their main functions:

WIDER READING JOURNAL ACTIVITIES


1. Listen to this podcast and make notes on the link between international trade and
globalisation in your wider reading journals:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-trade-cars-from-
corn/id1523898793?i=1000496200239
2. Read the below article and make notes in your logbooks:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/29/the-guardian-view-on-
the-wto-talks-poor-countries-cant-be-kept-poor?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
EXTENSION
1. Go to the below fantastic website to learn about globalisation trends. Study the charts
and make notes answering the questions under each:
https://www.econosaurus.co.uk/globalisation-trends

2. Watch this amazing documentary and make notes on who the winners and losers are
of globalisation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoZiTCz_wYA

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