Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation.
Lesson 6 of 19: Measuring Globalisation
Definitions quiz starter
NASA ‘Earth lights’ map
Indicators to measure globalisation
Skills: ranking and scaling to create indices
KOF Index and AT Kearney Index
Switched off places (North Korea, Sahel, Ethiopia)
Map analysis with model answer
Topic: Education
Specification link: the significance of educational policies, including policies of selection, marketisation and privatisation, and policies to achieve greater equality of opportunity or outcome, for an understanding of the structure, role, impact and experience of and access to education; the impact of globalisation on educational policy
Focus: Privitisation and Globalisation
What’s included:
• 1 × fully editable lesson PowerPoint
• 1 × student work booklet (fillable during lessons)
• 1 × completed teacher version of the work booklet
• A range of engaging tasks including stretch & challenge for differentiation
• Links to video clips and suggested discussion prompts
• Clear lesson objectives with links to the specification and exam papers
Perfect for AQA A-Level Sociology Paper 1: Education, this resource pack covers Privitisation and Globalisation. It’s ideal for teaching the section on the significance of educational policies, including policies of selection, marketisation and privatisation, and policies to achieve greater equality of opportunity or outcome, for an understanding of the structure, role, impact and experience of and access to education; the impact of globalisation on educational policy. With a detailed PowerPoint, a student workbook, and plenty of built-in activities, this lesson is ready to deliver straight away.
The pack includes one lesson PowerPoint, designed for 60–90 minutes of teaching time depending on the number of activities selected. The lesson features a combination of teacher-led tasks, independent student activities, and video clips, along with embedded stretch and challenge opportunities to support differentiation.
The lesson is designed to run alongside a work booklet, provided in two versions:
• a student copy for learners to complete during lessons
• a completed copy for teacher reference or additional student support
A full series of 13 lessons, assessment, mark scheme, close the gap, feed forward activities and Knowledge organiser and revision tasks.
Lessons:
• 7A. What is the economy?
• 7B. Primary Industries- Farming in the UK
• 7C. Secondary Industries and change
• 7D. Tertiary Industries
• 7E. Quaternary Industries- Humans Needs Not Apply
• 7F. Chocolate Production- From bean to bar
• 7G. Globalisation
• 7H. Advantages and disadvantages of globalisation
• 7I. Impact of fast fashion- The Aral Sea
• 7J. Was globalisation to blame for the spread of COVID 19?
• 7K. How does globalisation affect me?
• 7L. Assessment
• 7M. Assessment Feedback
Knowledge Organiser
Revision Tasks
This fully resourced scheme of work explores the complex relationship between globalisation, production chains, and the clothing industry. Designed for KS3 Geography (adaptable for KS4), the pack provides everything you need to teach students about where their clothes come from, the impacts of consumer choices, and the realities of global trade.
What’s Included?
Eight complete, ready-to-teach PowerPoint lessons with engaging activities, case studies, and assessments:
Globalisation Introduction – What is globalisation? Positives and negatives in our daily lives.
Where Our Clothes Come From – Exploring the origins of clothing and mapping global trade links.
Why Are Our Clothes Made in…? – Investigating why production is concentrated in countries like China and Bangladesh.
Sweatshops – Understanding working conditions and ethical concerns in the garment industry.
Sweatshop Investigation – In-depth case study with evidence analysis and critical thinking tasks.
Made in China – Focusing on China’s role in the global clothing industry and its economic impact.
Production Chains – Tracing the journey of a t-shirt from raw material to shop floor.
Shares and Profits – Examining who benefits most from global clothing production.
Learning Objectives & Skills
Define and explain globalisation with real-world examples.
Analyse the geography of production chains and global trade flows.
Explore ethical issues in clothing manufacture, including sweatshops and fair trade.
Develop critical thinking and empathy through case studies (e.g., China, Bangladesh).
Strengthen map, data interpretation, and enquiry skills.
Teaching Features
Engaging starters & plenaries to spark discussion.
Differentiated activities for all ability levels (worksheets, debates, fact files, role-play).
Assessment opportunities built into each lesson.
Cross-curricular links with Economics, Business Studies, and Citizenship.
Encourages reflection on ethical consumerism and students’ own choices.
Perfect For:
KS3 Geography schemes of work.
Adaptation into KS4/GCSE Globalisation units.
Covering cross-curricular PSHE and Citizenship topics.
Full unit of work for Globalisation. This unit explores the why globalisation is happening and its consequences. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons and homeworks - no additional resources are required. Most suitable for KS3.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Globalisation
2 - Where do your clothes come from?
3 - Why are our clothes made in different countries?
4 - What is a sweatshop?
5 - Made in China
6 - Behind the swoosh
7 - Production chains
8 - Fair shares
9 - Mystery cards lesson
10 - TNCs
11 - Is globalisation a good thing?
12 - Coffee documentary
13 - Trade game
14 - Revision
15 - End of unit test
Full SOW for AQA A-Level Geography the Globalisation element of the Global Systems Unit - including 2 assessments and Feedback.
L1 - What is Globalisation?
KEY IDEA 1.1
What is meant by the term ‘globalisation’
Concepts of cultural, economic, environmental and political globalisation.
The evolution of globalisation – the stages in its development.
L2 - Flows/ Dimensions of Globalisation
KEY IDEA 1.1
About the increased interdependence and interrelationships that result from greater connectivity between the different countries
L3 - Globalisation Factors
KEY IDEA 1.1.
Influence of 5 factors in the influence of Globalisation Global Shift - the movement of economic activities.
L4 - Unequal Flows - Core and Periphery
KEY IDEA 1.2 + 1.5
How has the global shift led to unequal flows?
The rise of BRICs Nations and the
Links between the changes to gloabl shift and changes over time.
L5 - Positives and negatives of Globalisation
KEY IDEA 1.9
Why is trade unfair - with emphasis on the manufacturing.
what impact does this start to have and the evidence - Lorenz Curve and Gini Co-efficient.
L6 - Interdependence and Unequal Flows
KEY IDEA 1.2
The Empire has led to unequal flows of people, money and knowledge.
What impact has the Empire had on countries and how is that evident?
L7 - Unequal Flows and China RBI
KEY IDEA 1.2
Ideas of flows being unfair and “trapping” between core/periphery regions
Linking how globalisation factors have facilitated these flows.
L8 - Globalisation Assessment and Feedback Lesson
L9 - Introduction to Trade
KEY IDEA 1.4 + 1.5
How has global trade developed and grown?
How does this lead to unequal flows through imbalance of trade?
L10 - Trade Blocs
KEY IDEA 1.6
What is a Trade bloc and why are they used?
How do Trade Blocs influence global markets?
The EU and impacts - pros/cons
L11 - Introduction to TNCs
KEY IDEA 1.7
To understand the role and nature of TNCs with examples.
What is the economic and political power of TNCs in relation to trade, foreign direct investment and employment?
What is the role, power, influence?
L12 - TNC Example: Coca-Cola
KEY IDEA 1.8
Spatial Organisation of a TNC
Focus on environmental issues with TNC expansion and its lead to inequality and unequal flows.
L13 - TNC Example: Apple
KEY IDEA 1.8
Spatial Organisation of a TNC
Focus on social issues with TNC expansion and its lead to inequality and unequal flows.
L14 - Food Commodity: Banana L1
KEY IDEA 1.10
Spatial organisation of a global food product - Bananas
Focus on lead to unequal flows
Students are able to describe world trade for a food commodity and/or manufactured product through a case study.
L15 - Food Commodity: Banana L2
KEY IDEA 1.10
Know in detail the world trade in at least one food commodity or one manufacturing product.
Focus on Fair Trade.
L16 - 58 marks - variety of questions, skill based and essay. Feedback Lesson include Mark schemes, model answers and improvement tasks.
Lessons are arranged in the order of the specification:
3.1 Introduction to Globalisation and Development
3.2 Key Players and Organisations in Globalisation
3.3 The Role of TNCs and Those Switched Off
3.4 Costs and Benefits of Globalisation Deindustrialisation
3.5 Global Economic Migration
3.6 Cultural Diffusion and Anti-Globalisation
3.7 Data in Globalisation
3.8 Controlling and Managing Globalisation
3.9 Localism and Ethical Consumption
A full GCSE Sociology lesson from the Social Stratification module of AQA Sociology, although compatible with other exam boards. Contains a presentation and all the resources that you would need.
Every lesson begins with a recap quiz and will have a combination of independent tasks and teacher-led discussion. There will always be a discussion of an exam question.
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These A3 worksheets are seperated by Enquiry Question (1,2,3) and have boxes/spaces for students to complete revision notes, key word definitions etc.
These sheets have been designed to accompany study of the Globalisation topic for Edexcel A-Level Geography.
L12 in the SOW looking at the TNC Case study Coca-Cola - written for the AQA Globalisation and Governance Unit.
KEY IDEA 1.8
Starter - Retrieval questions on previous lesson (L11 TNC Introduction)
Background information task on Coca-Cola
Pros and Cons of Coca-Cola
Kerela India Example - Environmental degradation (negatives)
Coca-Cola Foundation positives.
EXAM Q - 9 Marks
HWK - Knowledge Infographic
Lessons - PowerPoint - Worksheets - Modelled Work.
Comprehensive examination of the increasingly complex and interdependent world in which we are living.
This is the first of a series of lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 2 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - The state and globalisation.
This introductory lesson to globalisation introduces students to key terms, developments and factors in the development of the nation-state and in the processes of globalisation.
This is done in an engaging and student-friendly manner, with interactive worksheets and an accompanying PPT that guides both teacher and student through the content.
There are two examination questions that come with this lesson.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries about these resources.
Globalisation description
This is a fun and colourful knowledge organsier that can be used for revision or to support teaching.
It covers the critical content for a unit on globalisation, particularly good for KS3 although I have used to support teaching in KS4 lessons occasionally when basic knowlegde needs revisiting.
It would also work well with retrieval practice activities!
The information is concise and summarised, and covers the following topics:
Key definitions
Causes of globalisation
Impacts positive and negative
A case study of Nike and its impacts on the host country and country of origin
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This 1 hour KS3 lesson introduces the concept of globalisation. Students reflect on why they know so much about celebrities they have never met, can watch sporting events in foreign nations and eat food from around the world.
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What are products and services?
What are producers and consumers?
How has employment structure changed in the UK?
What is globalisation?
What factors have caused globalisation?
Why is Apple such a successful global brand?
How do conflict minerals affect people living in Africa?
Does slavery still exist? (Investigating Apple’s iPhone factories)
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This 1 hour KS3 lesson helps pupils to better understand why globalisation occurs. Pupils use images to reflect on why globalisation occurs and engage in a card sort activity, designed to encourage learners to elaborate their ideas! The lesson includes a video link, allowing visual learners to better understand this complex process.
Check out some of my other products relating to Globalisation:-
What are products and services?
What are producers and consumers?
How has employment structure changed in the UK?
What is globalisation?
What factors have caused globalisation?
Why is Apple such a successful global brand?
How do conflict minerals affect people living in Africa?
Does slavery still exist? (Investigating Apple’s iPhone factories)
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*Lesson follows new AQA guidance on AS and A Level Sociology 2022 *
Just a quick lesson recapping on globalisation and education.
Do now: recapping on education, MiC, families and any random topic of the AS course (following AQA specification)
Starter: odd one out. Students need to identify the concept which is the odd one out and justify it with a link between the remaining 3 concepts
Think pair share: Students try to recap on globalisation and make links to social policies.
Handout: Class reading through the handout. Aspects highlighted in bold and purple - key bits for students to focus on and use for their homework!
Planning: Students then plan how they would answer a 10 mark question on their MWB
AO’s: Reminder to students and discussion on how they can identify the AO’s in a piece of work
Example paragraph: Students are presented with an example paragraph and need to highlight the AO’s and annotate WWW and EBI which would help them to improve/write the second paragraph
Homework: Students are to create revision material based on the handout they’ve read over previously and answer a 20 mark exam question for homework.
L12 in the SOW looking at the TNC Case study Apple - written for the AQA Globalisation and Governance Unit.
KEY IDEA 1.8
Starter - Retrieval MCQ on previous lesson (L12 Coca-Cola Introduction)
Background information on Apple and OUtsourcing - pros/ concs of outsourcing
FOXCONN Debate - research task (inequality in factories)
EXAM Q - 20 Marks (with supported Structure Strip)
HWK - TNC Case study Summary
Lessons - PowerPoint - Worksheets - Modelled Work.
One hour, fully resourced lesson which introduces the concept of globalisation and the positives and negatives of this world development, through the study of economic, cultural and political globalisation.
This resource pack includes an hour long PowerPoint with accompanying worksheets, case studies, well differentiated activities, literacy focus tasks, clip tasks with three-way differentiated questions and information sheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. Can be used for Geography or PSHCE. As with all our lessons, you don’t need any prior knowledge as all the information is included - you can just pick up and teach it.
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Content:
An activity to show how students are linked to their world.
A definition of globalisation and its components.
Using the origin of Premier League Soccer players to demonstrate globalisation over time.
A brief overview of some of the key positive and negative impacts of this process.
Each resource includes:
Worksheet with activities.
Teacher PowerPoint with diagrams and answer key provided directly onto the slides or in notes section of each slide.
Activate- a starter, an introduction, a stimulus.
Content- The Geographical knowledge- supported by short activities, images, graphs, diagrams.
Review- a plenary, recall activity, AFL, knowledge check.
Useful links- to video clips, websites etc.
Resources are:
- FACE TO FACE READY- Word Document/PDF/PowerPoint- printable resources for delivery in the classroom.
- REMOTE READY- Suitable for online digital learning with links to Google Docs and Google Slides that can be directly posted onto Google Classroom. Students can use digital devices to work independently on the activities from home.
Bonus Materials:
- Knowledge Organizer
- Interactive assessments (Self-marking Google Form, Keyword Quizlet, Multiple Choice Quizizz)
FREE RESOURCE
What’s included:
A word document worksheet
The word document is 3 pages. The word document is provided in colour and grayscale.
A PowerPoint version of diagrams and answers
The PowerPoint is 12 slides
Other resources from the Geography Oasis:
- Development Indicators
- Sectors of Production
- Transnational Companies
- Primary Sector: Agriculture
- Food Shortages
- Secondary Sector: Industry
- Tertiary Sector: Tourism
- Water Scarcity
- Energy
Worksheet and video activity that includes questions about globalisation. The activity includes a video for students to watch about the factors that affect globalisation, and then are to answer the questions that relate to what was discussed within the video clip.
This is a quick prep activity that could be used to structure a full lesson, as it asks students to go into detail when explaining their answers. After students complete the activity, the answers could be debated with the whole class.
A slide show of pictures to prompt a discussion on globalisation and to introduce the main elements of the topic to year 8 and 9 Global Perspectives / Geography / Citizenship students
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