Unit #3 To what extent does globalization contribute to sustainable prosperity for all people?

Social Studies 10-1 

Key Issue: To what extent should we embrace globalization?  

Related Issue 3 To what extent does globalization contribute to sustainable prosperity for all people? 

General Outcome 

Students will assess economic, environmental and other contemporary impacts of
globalization.

Specific Outcomes 

Values and Attitude

Students will:

3.1 recognize and appreciate multiple perspectives that exist with respect to the relationships among
politics, economics, the environment and globalization (GC, ER, PADM)

3.2 recognize and appreciate impacts of globalization on the interdependent relationships among
people, the economy and the environment (GC, ER, PADM)

Knowledge and Understanding

Students will:

3.6 explore understandings of contemporary economic globalization
examine the foundations of contemporary globalization (F. A. Hayek, Bretton Woods Conference,
Milton Friedman)
analyze factors contributing to the expansion of globalization since the Second World War (international agreements, international organizations, transnational corporations, media and
transportation technologies)
analyze political and economic challenges and opportunities of globalization (trade liberalization,
foreign investment, economic growth, privatization, outsourcing, knowledge economy)

3.7 explore multiple perspectives regarding the relationship among people, the land and globalization
(spirituality, stewardship, sustainability, resource development)

3.8 evaluate actions and policies associated with globalization that impact the environment (land and
resource use, resource development agreements, environmental legislation)

3.9 analyze multiple perspectives on sustainability and prosperity in a globalizing world

Text Book 
Exploring Globalization Chapter 9
Exploring Globalization Chapter 10
Exploring Globalization Chapter 11
Exploring Globalization Chapter 12


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Foundations of Contemporary Economics
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