Chapter 8
Living in a
Globalised World
Key Concepts:
Globalisation
The process through
which ideas and
activities of people in
different parts of the
world become
interconnected.
 Movement of people,
goods & services
 Increased trade &
communication
across countries
What is Globalisation?
Issue 3 Chapter 8 Slides
Key Concepts:
Globalisation
The process through
which ideas and
activities of people in
different parts of the
world become
interconnected.
Interconnections
To form links or
relationships across
countries, people, or
different parties.
Producer Consumer
What is Globalisation?
Key Concepts:
Globalisation
The process through
which ideas and
activities of people in
different parts of the
world become
interconnected.
Interconnections
To form links or
relationships across
countries, people, or different
parties
Interdependence
Relationship where
two or more parties
mutually rely on one
another.
Producer Consumer
What is Globalisation?
wh're is't from?
SUPPLIER of raw materials
Producer
USA:
Palladium
Mexico:
Bismuth
Chile:
Copper
Brazil:
Silicon
Congo:
Cobalt
Zimbabwe:
Lithium
Japan:
Steel
Indonesia:
Tin
Australia:
Titanium
China:
Magnesium
wh're is't from?
SUPPLIER of raw
materials
Producer
USA:
Palladium
Mexico:
Bismuth
Chile:
Copper
Brazil:
Silicon
Congo:
Cobalt
Zimbabwe:
Lithium
Japan:
Steel
Indonesia:
Tin
Australia:
Titanium
China:
Magnesium
CONSUMER
wh're is't from?
SUPPLIER of raw
materials
Producer
USA:
Palladium
Mexico:
Bismuth
Chile:
Copper
Brazil:
Silicon
Congo:
Cobalt
Zimbabwe:
Lithium
Japan:
Steel
Indonesia:
Tin
Australia:
Titanium
China:
Magnesium
CONSUMER
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- Interdependence
- Interconnections
What is Globalisation?
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• Widely used since 1900s
• But actually started earlier than that!
• It is not a new development
• But the pace TODAY is more intense & rapid
• Affects you and me in our daily lives!
Why do we learn about Globalisation?
Issue 3 Chapter 8 Slides
3 key driving forces
1 32
Why do we learn about Globalisation?
G
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a
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Today…
Why more
intense & rapid?
- Interdependence
- Interconnections How did Globalisation occur?
1
Drives Globalisation
Developments in Transportation
Driving Forces of Globalisation:
Developments in Transportation
^
1
How did Globalisation occur?
Driving Forces of Globalisation:
Developments in Transportation
^
1
How did Globalisation occur?
Driving Forces of Globalisation:
Developments in Transportation
^
1
How did Globalisation occur?
Driving Forces of Globalisation:
Developments in Transportation
1
How did Globalisation occur?
Driving Forces of Globalisation:
Developments in Transportation
Improved transport modes & infrastructure:
• Travelling speed 
Ancient British Train & Railway Russian High Speed Train
“Shrinking”
world
1
How did Globalisation occur?
Driving Forces of Globalisation:
Developments in Transportation
Improved transport modes & infrastructure:
• Travelling speed 
• Size/capacity 
Link?
1
How did Globalisation occur?
Driving Forces of Globalisation:
Developments in Transportation
Improved transport modes & infrastructure:
• Travelling speed 
• Size/capacity 
 Cost savings
 More goods & people move around world quickly (i.e. connect
to places)
 People’s activities and ideas become more interconnected
Link?
1
How did Globalisation occur?
Question: Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
1 Every year, how many
countries’ vessels
arrive in SG?
2 How many cities can
you fly to from SG?
3 How many more new
links is SG planning to
build with Malaysia?
Connecting SG
to the World…
Over 120countries’ vessels arrive in SG yearly
2more new links with Malaysia
320cities you can fly to from SG
KL-SG High Speed Rail
KL-SG High Speed Rail
JB-SG Rapid Transit System
2
Drives Globalisation
Growth of Multinational Corporations
MNCs – “multinational”
• Operate economic activities
in more than one country
• Many employees
Driving Forces of Globalisation:
Growth of Multinational Corporations (MNCs)
2
How did Globalisation occur?
MNCs – “multinational”
• Economic activities with rest of
the world 
• Import, export, retail 
Driving Forces of Globalisation:
Growth of Multinational Corporations (MNCs)
Link?
2
How did Globalisation occur?
Driving Forces of Globalisation:
Growth of Multinational Corporations (MNCs)
MNCs – “multinational”
• Business relationships across
countries 
• Bring in new technology &
expertise 
• Spread and exchange of ideas 
Link?
2
How did Globalisation occur?
Issue 3 Chapter 8 Slides
3
Drives Globalisation
Advances in Technology
Driving Forces of Globalisation:
Advances in Technology
3
How did Globalisation occur?
Driving Forces of Globalisation:
Advances in Technology
Technological advancements in communication
• Access to internet 
• Use of mobile communication 
• Functions 
3
How did Globalisation occur?
Driving Forces of Globalisation:
Advances in Technology
Technological advancements in communication
• Access to internet 
• Use of mobile communication 
• Functions 
Link?
 People can connect & communicate @ anytime & anywhere
 People rely heavily on internet for information/navigation
 Sharing of information & info 
How did Globalisation occur?
3
Living in a
Globalised World
Chapter 8:
What Drives
Globalisation?
Chapter 9:
How Do We
Respond?
How did Globalisation occur?
Why do we learn about Globalisation?
What is Globalisation?

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Issue 3 Chapter 8 Slides

  • 1. Chapter 8 Living in a Globalised World
  • 2. Key Concepts: Globalisation The process through which ideas and activities of people in different parts of the world become interconnected.  Movement of people, goods & services  Increased trade & communication across countries What is Globalisation?
  • 4. Key Concepts: Globalisation The process through which ideas and activities of people in different parts of the world become interconnected. Interconnections To form links or relationships across countries, people, or different parties. Producer Consumer What is Globalisation?
  • 5. Key Concepts: Globalisation The process through which ideas and activities of people in different parts of the world become interconnected. Interconnections To form links or relationships across countries, people, or different parties Interdependence Relationship where two or more parties mutually rely on one another. Producer Consumer What is Globalisation?
  • 6. wh're is't from? SUPPLIER of raw materials Producer USA: Palladium Mexico: Bismuth Chile: Copper Brazil: Silicon Congo: Cobalt Zimbabwe: Lithium Japan: Steel Indonesia: Tin Australia: Titanium China: Magnesium
  • 7. wh're is't from? SUPPLIER of raw materials Producer USA: Palladium Mexico: Bismuth Chile: Copper Brazil: Silicon Congo: Cobalt Zimbabwe: Lithium Japan: Steel Indonesia: Tin Australia: Titanium China: Magnesium CONSUMER
  • 8. wh're is't from? SUPPLIER of raw materials Producer USA: Palladium Mexico: Bismuth Chile: Copper Brazil: Silicon Congo: Cobalt Zimbabwe: Lithium Japan: Steel Indonesia: Tin Australia: Titanium China: Magnesium CONSUMER
  • 10. G l o b a l i s a t i o n • Widely used since 1900s • But actually started earlier than that! • It is not a new development • But the pace TODAY is more intense & rapid • Affects you and me in our daily lives! Why do we learn about Globalisation?
  • 12. 3 key driving forces 1 32 Why do we learn about Globalisation? G l o b a l i s a t i o n Today… Why more intense & rapid? - Interdependence - Interconnections How did Globalisation occur?
  • 14. Driving Forces of Globalisation: Developments in Transportation ^ 1 How did Globalisation occur?
  • 15. Driving Forces of Globalisation: Developments in Transportation ^ 1 How did Globalisation occur?
  • 16. Driving Forces of Globalisation: Developments in Transportation ^ 1 How did Globalisation occur?
  • 17. Driving Forces of Globalisation: Developments in Transportation 1 How did Globalisation occur?
  • 18. Driving Forces of Globalisation: Developments in Transportation Improved transport modes & infrastructure: • Travelling speed  Ancient British Train & Railway Russian High Speed Train “Shrinking” world 1 How did Globalisation occur?
  • 19. Driving Forces of Globalisation: Developments in Transportation Improved transport modes & infrastructure: • Travelling speed  • Size/capacity  Link? 1 How did Globalisation occur?
  • 20. Driving Forces of Globalisation: Developments in Transportation Improved transport modes & infrastructure: • Travelling speed  • Size/capacity   Cost savings  More goods & people move around world quickly (i.e. connect to places)  People’s activities and ideas become more interconnected Link? 1 How did Globalisation occur?
  • 21. Question: Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 1 Every year, how many countries’ vessels arrive in SG? 2 How many cities can you fly to from SG? 3 How many more new links is SG planning to build with Malaysia? Connecting SG to the World… Over 120countries’ vessels arrive in SG yearly 2more new links with Malaysia 320cities you can fly to from SG
  • 25. 2 Drives Globalisation Growth of Multinational Corporations
  • 26. MNCs – “multinational” • Operate economic activities in more than one country • Many employees Driving Forces of Globalisation: Growth of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) 2 How did Globalisation occur?
  • 27. MNCs – “multinational” • Economic activities with rest of the world  • Import, export, retail  Driving Forces of Globalisation: Growth of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) Link? 2 How did Globalisation occur?
  • 28. Driving Forces of Globalisation: Growth of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) MNCs – “multinational” • Business relationships across countries  • Bring in new technology & expertise  • Spread and exchange of ideas  Link? 2 How did Globalisation occur?
  • 31. Driving Forces of Globalisation: Advances in Technology 3 How did Globalisation occur?
  • 32. Driving Forces of Globalisation: Advances in Technology Technological advancements in communication • Access to internet  • Use of mobile communication  • Functions  3 How did Globalisation occur?
  • 33. Driving Forces of Globalisation: Advances in Technology Technological advancements in communication • Access to internet  • Use of mobile communication  • Functions  Link?  People can connect & communicate @ anytime & anywhere  People rely heavily on internet for information/navigation  Sharing of information & info  How did Globalisation occur? 3
  • 34. Living in a Globalised World Chapter 8: What Drives Globalisation? Chapter 9: How Do We Respond? How did Globalisation occur? Why do we learn about Globalisation? What is Globalisation?

Editor's Notes

  • #4: What is globalisation OPAL Social Studies  What is globalisation.m4v Video on globalisation which highlights that the globalisation being experienced today is one where there is a deepening interconnection between regional economies, societies and cultures due to the advancement of communication transportation and trade ne
  • #7: Questions to ask students after watching animation: What can you infer? Can you comment on how the different countries are related? What does this tell you about our world and the things we use in our daily lives?
  • #11: Genghis Khan – empire stretching from china to eastern Europe (biggest empire in human history)
  • #12: Global Village OPAL Social Studies  Global Village.m4v  The video explores the term –‘global village’. Globalisation and the advancement of technologies in the areas of communication and transportation have made it easier for everyone to interact and be a part of a ‘global village’.
  • #19: Russian high speed rail
  • #22: Over 120 320 cities 2
  • #27: HQs: Adidas – Germany Starbucks – Seattle, US (24,464 locations ww) Apple – California, US MacDonalds – Illinois, US (36,615 locations ww) Uber – San Fransciso, US (356 cities ww; 6700 employees) Pepper Lunch – Japan Nestle – Switzerland Eu Yan Sang – Singapore (Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Australia)
  • #30: Trade An Unequal relationship OPAL Social Studies  Trade An Unequal relationship.m4v  The video explores the unequal trade relationship between interdependent poor and wealthy nations. The poorer countries exports raw materials/resources at a low price but buys finished goods at a high price thus incurring trade deficit. While the rich co
  • #32: Russian high speed rail
  • #33: Russian high speed rail
  • #34: Russian high speed rail