2/4 Globalization and Trade

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day in the class.

Today in class you will 

• develop your understanding of the world.
• determine why countries trade.
• determine the advantages of trade.
• determine the positive and negative impact of globalization.

Why?

• To better understand the world around you.
• To understand how people of various countries are connected.

1.  With another near you, discuss - in your own words - why you are in social studies today (see above). 2 minutes

2.  By yourself, follow the directions in the announcement in Google Classroom.  10 minutes

3.  Share with your group: 8 minutes

• The questions you have/what is not clear - get answers/clarification.
• Identify the items you can visualize and describe what you picture.

4.  Whole class:  Verify that you have correct answers to your questions. 8 minutes

5.  Plan a sketchnote about globalization and trade.

Parents
You could ask your child the following: 

• Describe the activity you did on Tuesday.
• Why do countries trade?
• What is globalization?
• What are some advantages of globalization?
• What are some disadvantages of globalization?

2/3 Trade & Globalization

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day in the class.

Today in class you will 

• develop your understanding of the world.
• determine why countries trade.
• determine the advantages of trade.

Why?

• To better understand the world around you.
• To understand how people of various countries are connected.

1.  With another near you, discuss - in your own words - why you are in social studies today (see above). 2 minutes

2.  Discuss with your group your main take-aways from yesterday's activity.  4 minutes

3. Choose which of the take-aways shared is most important.  You will share to the class.  (You can work with Free Rice Games Countries if you are done and waiting.)  2 minutes

4.  Create a doc as a group jot down the important points (at least seven) from Ch 32. One person write them on stickie notes to add to the wall as you go.  10 minutes

5.  Class debrief.  15 minutes

Parents
You could ask your child the following: 

• Describe the activity you did on Tuesday.
• Why do countries trade?
• What is globalization?
• What are some advantages of globalization?
• What are some disadvantages of globalization?

2/1 Mental Map of the World

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day in the class.

Today in class you will 

• develop your understanding of the world.
• share your mental map of the world

Why?

• To better understand the world around you.
• To develop your mental map of the world.

1.  With another near you, discuss - in your own words - why you are in social studies today (see above). 2 minutes

2.  Today in class you will demonstrate your place knowledge by creating your mental map of the world.  35 minutes

3.  Compare your maps.  5 minutes

Parents
You could ask your child the following: 

• What countries, cities, and physical features do you know?
• Where are they in the world?