Day 2: How Does the World Affect YOU?

Reasoning with Evidence:Globalization & Our Daily Lives

What Will You Learn in World History II? The BIG IDEAS:

Since the Renaissance, more and more

people around the world…. expect PROGRESS: liberty, equalityand a comfortable standard of living…

interact with and depend on eachother through GLOBALIZATION

…and experience different types ofCONFLICT & COOPERATION as aresult of globalization and competingideas about progress.

US

THE WORLD.

We are part of something much BIGGER than ourselves.

What Will You DO in World History II?

Read, write and talk about howglobalization and progress affectedworld history since 1500;

Develop your thinking skills andlearning habits in order to become amore effective and confidant learner;

Improve your public speaking andproblem solving skills by studying anddebating how different countries dealwith conflict and cooperation.

Thinking Skill #1: Reasoning with Evidence = using facts, statistics, and other sources of information to counter misunderstandings and deepen real understanding.

___ 1. In America, gas is expensive.

___2. America gets most of its oil from the Middle East.

___3. The US went to war in Iraq in 2002 because Saddam Hussein was helping terrorist groups like Al Qaeda.

___4. All Muslim countries oppress women.

___5. Americans are biased against Muslims.

Conclusions:How well do you understand globalization?

Why?

Tonight’s assignment:Product Search

You will use your home for a global product search.

Identify the country of origin of the product.

Write it down on the

handout.

Be prepared to discuss your results in class tomorrow.

How Does Globalization Affect YOU?

Global interdependence = mutual dependence among people around the world for trade,security, ideas, communication and/or transportation.

Globalization = increased global interdependence since 1989 (end of the Cold War).

Goal and task:You will conduct a simple research experiment at home to find out if globalization affects yourdaily life. Find out by yourself or with the help of a family member where the following articleswere made. If you do not have a certain item, leave it blank. If you know the name of theproduct but don’t know where it was made, you can go online and find out where the company isheadquartered. Write the answer in the space provided.

DUE: TOMORROW. Be prepared to share the results of your survey in class. This is your firstgraded assignment. Strive for your best.

NAME OF PRODUCT: WHERE MADE/NAME OF COMPANY:

The clothes you are wearing: __________________________________

Your shoes: __________________________________

Your watch: __________________________________

IPod or MP3 player: __________________________________

Cellphone or iPhone: __________________________________

Backpack: __________________________________

VCR or DVD: __________________________________

TV: __________________________________

Computer: ___________________________________

A kitchen appliance: ___________________________________

Car(s)*:*For the cars, you may need your parents’ help and/or an internet search. Find out where thecompany is licensed and where the car is manufactured; they may be 2 separate countires.

a. Country of manufactured assembled? _________________________________b. Country where the company is licensed?(,ex.: Ford is an American company) ___________________________________

Clothes:

Shoes:

Watch:

iPod or MP3:

Cellphone:

Backback:

VCR or DVD:

TV:

Computer:

A kitchen appliance:Car(s):

Product: Countries:

Reasoning with Evidence:Product Survey Results and Globalization

1. Write the name of the country of origin of each product you researched on the white board as your partner dictates the list.

2. With your partner, try to locate the countries on the maps posted in the room, then label them by name on your blank map.

3. Which countries appeared the most on our class list?

4. Which regions seem to be missing?

5. What questions do the results of our survey raise? Write at least two:

6. What do the results of our survey teach you about the importance of globalization and our daily lives? Write 1-3 complete sentences:

Pacific Rim: Countries in Asia and

the Pacific that rebuilt their economies since World War II and dominate world trade.

They emphasize

advanced information technology and manufacturing .