The Contemporary World

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For Essay Writing:

Content -

5 Grammar - 5 points

For Role Playing:

Knowledge

Required Elements

10 Role

Props & Costumes

For Debate:

Information -20

15 Use of facts and Statistics- 15

Presentation Style -15

Organization - 20

Understanding of Topic- 30

20 For Group Presentation:

Content - 15 points

Collaboration - 15 points

Organization- 10 points

Presentation -10 points

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For Collage Making:

Quality of Construction -

Creativity -

Design -

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Topic #1 Globalization Defined

ACTIVITY

5 1.1 News report critique:

Students will find and read three newspaper op-eds (local or

international) discussing globalization. Before class, they will write 50-
word summaries of each op-ed, identifying what the underlying

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1.2

1. How do cross cultural differences influence our personal and social life?

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20 2. What do you think are the drivers of globalization? Support your

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30 1.3 Go to YouTube and watch the video” Globalization explained

( explainity®explainer video) and formulate your own working definition
of globalization for the course.

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1.4 Form a group of five and brainstorm with the group your working
definition of globalization. Come up with a design using materials on hand
like IDs, ballpens, and coins that can represent your working definition of
globalization and present it to the class.

1.5 Key terms NOTES:

a. ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION

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10 b. NEOLIBERALIZATION

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c. MERCANTILISM

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d. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

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e. TRANSNATIONALS

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f. MULTINATIONALS

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h. EXTERNAL AREAS

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i. REGIONAL INTEGRATION

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j. TRADE LIBERALIZATION

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k. PRIVATIZATION AND DEREGULATION

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l. FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT

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1.6 ESSAY. Read each question carefully and answer critically on the space
provided after each item.

1. What is the experience of globalization in your local setting?

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2. How would you distinguish globalization from internationalization?

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3. How are the issues of population growth, resource consumption,

poverty,conflict and the environment connected?

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Topic #2 Structures of Globalization

ACTIVITY

35 2.1 Think-Pair Share

Why do countries trade? What are the benefits and costs of exports?of
imports?

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Which do you prefer most in buying goods / commodities , local or

imported goods? Why?

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2.2 Watch the film “Globalization is Good (2003)” directed by Charlotte

Metcalf at https://bit.ly/1v9jns8. Assess the impact of globalization, and
the consequences of its absence.

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25 2.3 Debate:

The students will debate the motion “That global free trade has done
more harm than good.

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TOPIC #3 MARKET INTEGRATION

3.1 ACTIVITY

1. What are the roles of IMF, World Bank , GATT AND WTO in promoting
5 economic independence and prosperity between and among member
states?

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2. Why is there a need for globalization?

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3.2 Watch the film “ The Corporation” directed by Mark Achbar and
Jennifer Abbot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMNZXV7jOG0.
25 Assess the corporations critique the corporate business practices shown in
the film.

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35 3.3 Each student will list down all the attributes of global corporations ,
may it be positive or negative . Cite a particular problem in the Philippines
related to global corporation.

Divide the class into four to five groups. Students will share their ideas
with the group then outline the common and different responses.

40 Present the output in the class.

Topic #4 THE GLOBAL INTERSTATE SYSTEM

4.1 ACTIVITY

While observing the people in different places like in your own community,
5 school, and the local government, what are the manifestations of
globalization you observed in the people by the way they think, act, and
behave?

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4.2 Watch the film “ Life and Debt (2001) directed by Stephanie Black at
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Assess the economic and social situation in Jamaica , and specifically how
the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank’s structural
adjustment policies have impacted the island.

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4.3 Role -Playing

35 Divide the class in four groups.

Through a fishbowl technique, pick a concept/ scenario (positive and

negative effect of globalization) to present in class next meeting.

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Topic # 5 CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

5.1 ACTIVITY

5 “ In a world in which all problems are global, there is no way countries can
handle issues by themselves; we need global responses”- Antonio
Guterres, UN Secretary -General

1. What do you think is the significance of global governance in resolving

10 state- related problems?

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2. What are the challenges faced by the global community in global

governance?

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5.2 Watch the film “ Maquilapolis city of factories” directed by Vicky

Funari, Sergio de la at https://bit.ly/1HxsTFI.

Assess how globalization impacts the lives of the workers in Northern

Mexico ( US- Mexican border).

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5.3 The class will be divided into four to five groups.

Each group will answer the given questions:

a. Name one of the major problems facing the world today

b. Who or what organizations take care of these types of problems? Why?

5 Each group will conduct brainstorming sessions to share their ideas.

Each group will present their output next meeting

10 Topic #6 GLOBAL DIVIDES: THE NORTH AND SOUTH

6.1 ACTIVITY

1. Do you think Philippines will have the chance to be in the clusters of the
Global North? Why?

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2. What are the aspects that hinder Philippine from becoming a First World
country?

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6.2 The class will have a film viewing on the movie entitled , “ The Day
30 after Tomorrow” or any movie pertaining to Global Divide issues/
controversies.

The students will list down the plights of being in the Global South , and
the dominance of the Global North.

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6.3 Graded Group Report: Students will form groups of 3-5.

Each group will be assigned a Latin American country to report on. These
groups will deliver 10- minute presentations on the contemporary
foreign and economic policies of their respective countries.

Topic# 7 ASIAN REGIONALISM

7.1 Graded Group Report:

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Students will form groups of 3-5.
Each group will be assigned an Asian country to research and
report on. These groups will deliver 10- minute presentations
on the contemporary foreign and economic policies of their
10 respective countries.

7.2 Activity

1. What are the challenges posited on regionalization and globalization in

Asia?

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2. In your opinion, do you think these challenges will be overcome by

having a strong tie with other nations?

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7.3 Role-Playing

1. Divide the class into four to five groups. They will choose what Asian
country they will represent. They will negotiate with their neighboring
countries in terms of trade, labor relations, peace and security agreement,
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2. They will draw out their proposals and recommendations in

strengthening the trade relations between countries, and they will
commend strategies in addressing pressing issues/ problems.

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SYNTHESIS

1. How do we make globalization more just?

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10 2. How is the state affected by globalization?

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20 3. How is the nation affected by globalization? Do these

institutions/concepts remain relevant? Why/why not?

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Topic# 8 GLOBAL MEDIA CULTURES

ACTIVITY

1. How important is media in your life?

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2. How is globalization facilitated through media?

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3. Are there detrimental effects of media to culture? How is it possible?

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ACTIVITY

Watch “ The Internet, Globalization and the Media Future “ in YouTube and
20 share your views on how easy information access impact local culture.

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35 ACTIVITY

Materials: Pictures Scissors

Glue Markers

 Form a group of 5 members

Create a timeline of the evolution of media . Show its development and

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ACTIVITY

Social Experiment: “Media Fasting”

( This activity requires strict compliance with sincere honesty.)

5 Take a day off from using media in your daily routine. This means that you
are going to disconnect from the following for ONE WHOLE DAY:

Cellphone

Radio

Television

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Reading Materials

Answer the following questions below:

1. List top 5 things you missed from engaging media.

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2. What are the immediate effects of media fasting to your social life? Has
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3. Weigh pros and cons of media fasting based from your experience.
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

THE GLOBALIZATION OF RELIGION

5 ACTIVITY

1. Is there such thing as the best religion?

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2. Why are there religion -based conflict?

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3. Is it possible to have unity despite religious diversity? How?

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ACTIVITY
Watch “ Religion in the global space”and share your views on how
globalization affected your religious practices and beliefs.

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ACTIVITY

Materials: Manila Paper Pentel Pen

 Form a group of five members.

20 Write down as many effects of globalization on Filipino Religious

practices and beliefs that you have observed or experienced. Share it with
your group mates. Pick top 5 common answers from the group. Choose a
secretary and representative to discuss it in the class.

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ACTIVITY

30 Collage Making

Materials: cut-out pictures/ images , glue, scissors

Create a collage that portrays the relationshipbetween religion and

global conflict and , how to eventually achieve global peace. Explain your
collage in 5 sentences.
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GLOBAL CITY

ACTIVITY

Global cities play a major role in the economic development of a country.

1. After knowing the criteria of global cities , does any Philippine city
5 qualify to be a global city? Why?

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2. What can be done to become a competitive city globally?

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3. What are the Filipino qualities that would promote globalization?

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ACTIVITY

30 WATCH “ Global Cities: Full Documentary” in YouTube and summarize the

message and lessons you learned from the documentary.

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ACTIVITY

Concept Mapping ( Form a group of five members)

Materials

Manila Paper Pictures

5 Marker Scissors Glue

Features

Environmental Issues Social Issues

Gains Weakness
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15 GLOBAL DEMOGRAPHY

ACTIVITY

1. How are you affected by our country’s over population?

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2. Do you agree with the Malthusian Theory? Why ?

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3. Is globalization parallel with over population?

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ACTIVITY

Brainstorming ( Form a group of 5 members)

Materials :

Manila Paper Marker

5 1. Create a matrix on the effects of over population in terms of the

Philippine’s

a. Economy

b. Politics

c. Environment

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e. Health

f. Peace and Order

2. Cite a workable solution for each item.

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GLOBAL MIGRATION

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Listen to the song : Walang Natira by Gloc 9

How is the country dealing with the effects of brain drain phenomenon?

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Watch a documentary film “ Para kay Mama: A Rappler Documentary” at

30 Rapplers site https://bit.ly/2yORkok.

Write down the message and lessons learned from the documentary.

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ACTIVITY

5 Synthesis.

Create a situation or a scenario on how the following factors can affect

migration. Justify your answer by providing a specific example.

Factors of Migration Effects

Employment

Education

Peace & Order

Political Stability(e.g.
leadership & governance

Geography(e.g. climate,
landscape , terrain ,
location etc.)

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Sustainable Development
ACTIVITY

Reflect on the significance of global sustainable development to the future

generation. Capture your reflection using a haiku.

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ACTIVITY

Watch the documentary “ The Rise of Sustainability” in YouTube produced

by http://complexitylabs.io.

15 Form a group of five and brainstorm on the message of the

documentary .Come up with a model of global sustainable development
and capture it through a poster drawn in cartolina.

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Global Food Security

ACTIVITY

1. Where do you think the world will be in 2030 in terms of sustainability

and food security?

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2. From your answer , what do you propose to global policy makers and
economic players?

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20 ACTIVITY

Go to YouTube and watch the video “ How We can Make the World a Better
Place by 2030/ Michael Green/ TED Talks.” Articulate before the class your
personal propositions on how we can make the world a better place by
2030.

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Form a group of five and compose a song about what the world will be like
if it suffers food crisis in the coming years. The last two stanzas of the
song should propose potential solutions at the local level. Perform the
song before the class.

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GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
1. “Since the world is not a political entity. You cannot be a citizen of the
world”

5 What are my thoughts about this comment from a netizen?

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2. As a global citizen at the same time student, how can I support the
extension program of my school that cares for the children and
environment?

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30 3. As a global citizen, what initiatives can I make to develop the youth in

my community?

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