Unit Outline

Grade Subject: Human Geography

Unit Topic: Geographies of Globalization
ESTABLISHED GOALS:
Evaluate the pros and cons of globalization and formulate a personal opinion
Construct an identity map which depicts the interconnections of ones personal
life using Global Closet Calculator
Develop Global Citizen Mission Statement

OUTCOMES:
Analyze differing points of view on globalization and predict conflict and
cooperation between countries
Communicate assigned argument during debate
Name effects of economic borders transcending national borders
Map the origins of the clothes in their closet
Discuss the repercussions of making decisions for a jean company
Develop a global citizen mission statement to summarize learnings

COMMON CORE CONTENT STANDARDS:

Because there are not California Social Studies content standards for this course, the Standards
for each unit are focused around Common Core, ELD and The National Geographic Education
Standards.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.6: Compare the point of view of two or more authors for

how they treat the same or similar topics, including which details they include and
emphasize in their respective accounts.
National Geographic Standard 11: The patterns and networks of economic
interdependence on Earth's surface, process, patterns, and functions of human
settlement.
Sweetwater Instructional Guide: Analyze the process of globalization by researching its
impact on your local community
D2. Geo.11.9-12: Evaluate how economic globalization and the expanding use of scarce
resources contribute to conflict and cooperation within and among countries

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: BIGIDEAS/ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS:

How are you a person of the world? Students will understand that
How can local culture and popular culture
Our daily lives reflect globalization on a
co-exist? small scale.
 Is there such a thing as cultural
appropriation?
How are conflict and cooperation
escalated by globalization?
How do the goods we buy reflect our
interconnectedness to the world?
Interconnections between nations
result from the processes of
exchanging goods and culture
Transcending national borders presents
varying benefits and consequences for
different countries.

KEY SKILLS:
KEY CONTENT:
National and Personal identity is
transformed through globalization
Globalization is the process of
increased interconnectedness among
countries
Collaboration with peers for
understanding articles
Communication and Respective Talk
practice in debate setting
Ability to reflect and self-evaluate
daily-use products
Annotation of articles locating
argument, supportive evidence, and
flaws

WHAT EVIDENCE WILL SHOW THAT STUDENTS UNDERSTAND?

PERFORMANCE TASKS:

Article- based debate on Globalization

WHAT OTHER EVIDENCE NEEDS TO BE COLLECTED IN LIGHT OF STAGE 1 DESIRED RESULTS?

OTHER EVIDENCE:
Photo Analysis Notes
Students will annotate and complete graphic organizer to understanding articles on pro/con of
globalization
Students will calculate the globalization of their closet:
Global Closet Calculator - http://globalcloset.education.nationalgeographic.com
Students will build a jean company in which they have to make decisions which related to
globalization to discuss the badges they receive as repercussions of their decisions also on
Global Closet Calculator
Geography of a Pencil students will use my maps to track the interconnectedness of a pencil
and will be asked to answer inquiry questions regarding the purpose of the activity.

STUDENT SELF- ASSESSMENT AND REFLECTION

Post-Debate Reflection
In notes reflection during documentary
Self-assess own clothes
Reflect on what we have done so far unit concept map, effects, list

FINAL PERFORMANCE TASK:

Global Citizen Mission Statement