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The drivers of globalisation

Globalisation: Is the world shrinking?

Unit Summary

This unit introduces pupils to the concept of globalisation and develops their understanding of how people and places are connected through economics and culture. Pupils will evaluate how the benefits and challenges brought by globalisation differs over global space.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain what drives globalisation.

Key Notes

  • There are different drivers for globalisation and these include transport and commnications.
  • Other drivers for globalisation include economic activity, trade of goods, supply and demand.
  • Political factors and changes in technology also drive globalisation.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Investment: the action of spending money on something to make gain
  • Trade: the exchange of goods and services between people, companies and countries
  • Globalisation: the process of our world becoming more interconnected
  • Communications: the act of giving and receiving information between people, companies and countries

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Globalisation is about the world developing.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

There are different drivers for globalisation and these include transport and commnications. Other drivers for globalisation include economic activity, trade of goods, supply and demand.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'Investment'

the action of spending money on something to make gain.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Globalisation is about the world developing. Correction: Globalisation is about the world becoming more connected.

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