Introduction to Globalization

In this webquest you have:

1. Learned about globalization as a general term through a video.

2. Learned about the 3 types of globalization through a written text.

3. Reflected on globalization and more specifically 1 of the 3 types of globalization, in writing.

4. Learned new words related to the term globalization, or 1 of the 3 types of globalization.

5. Summarized your knowledge, and presented it verbally and visually in a video presentation.

Further

So - is globalization negative or positive then?

If you are interested in learning more, you can do the following exercise:

1. Brainstorm and write down 1 possible negative and 1 possible positive effect of globalization that you can think of.

2. Why is it negative or positive?

3. If it is negative, is there any possible solutions you can think of?

4. See if you can find information online describing negative or positive effects of globalization.

5.  Watch the video, and consider how globalization is explained
- Is it in a negative or positive way?
- How?

8. Under "attachments" I have provided a link to a text that goes deeper in to the question of what globalization is.
- If you had to categorize the text to 1 of the 3 types of globalization - which one would it be?
- Summarize which negative and positive effects of globalization which is described in the text.
- investigate the source - who is the sender? how could their world view affect the way they have chosen to describe the topic of 'globalization'?