The document outlines the structure and content of an AS geography course. It is split into two units, with the first unit covering global challenges until Christmas and the second focusing on geographical investigations from January to May. Students are provided expectations and tips for the course, which involves attending every lesson, completing homework, and organizing notes with highlighting and folders. An example topic on globalization is then presented, with definitions and historical context of globalization discussed. Students are given tasks to help understand the concept of globalization and how it has impacted their own lives.

2. The Course AS course is split into 2 parts. I teach:- Unit 1 – Global Challenges Going Global now till Christmas- with 1 hour 30 minute exam in January 2012 Unit 2= Geographical investigations Rebranding Places January till May with 1 hour 15 min exam in May 2012

3. You will need – 1 – Folders One for unit 1 and another for unit 2 2 – Lined Paper and Pens Bring with you every lesson. 3 – Highlighted key terms A all key terms highlighted in the same colour throughout your notes in both human an physical geog. 4 – Note Taking Skills It is important for you to make YOUR OWN notes on important theory and concepts. Class and individual exercises will increase your understanding and compliment your notes. BUT – your notes will be your key revision tool! AS Level Expectations and Tips

4. AS Level Expectations and Tips You should 1 – Turn up to EVERY LESSON 2- Don’t talk when someone else is addressing the class 3 –Complete ALL homework and extra reading set on time. TIPS - Highlighters, coloured pens make notes more interesting and revision clearer. Date and Title all work – helps revision and makes sense of notes Keep folder up together and in order.

5. GOING GLOBAL UNIT 1 GLOBALISATION 1.2.1 ON THE MOVE 1.2.5 ROOTS 1.2.4 WORLD CITIES 1.2.6 GLOBAL GROUPINGS 1.2.2 GLOBAL NETWORKS 1.2.3 What we study! GLOBAL FUTURES???? 1.2.7

6. Topic 1.2.1– Globalisation Lesson title - What is Globalisation? Aim – To explore the concept and development of globalisation. To know key terms surrounding this concept http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzxGyKyzfP8&feature=PlayList&p=719AD69E803A1798&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=49 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1rXzG5_fbI&feature=related

7. Introduction to Globalisation Lesson Aims : To know what Globalisation is; To begin to explore the key concepts, processes and terminology relating to globalisation.

8. Look at this image carefully. What do you think the definition of globalisation is. Write your idea on a post-it and come and stick it to the board. What is interesting about this image ? What examples of globalisation can you see ? Globalisation is...

9. You have 10 minutes to go round the class and find someone who has…. Done everything on the sheet- each can be a different person All these are examples of globalisation In your smaller groups come up with a definition for globalisation Task One- find someone who…

10. Key term!!! Globalisation is the process by which people, their cultures, money, goods and information can be transferred between countries with increasingly few barriers. Globalisation is nothing new in the sense that countries and continents have always been connected in economic, cultural and political ways through trade, colonialism and cooperation.

11. Pre 1940s connections Globalisation only came into common usage in the 1990s, but places have been linked back into history through:- TRADE COLONIALISM COOPERATION e.g. united nations, NATO- where people/ govts from different countries come together to protect or help places e.g. British empire- tea to UK from India Mainly European nations colonizing Africa, parts of Asia and the Americas)

12. Post 1940s - Two aspects Globalisation Connections are lengthening new links between places that are greater distances apart Connections are deeper More people’s lives connect with far away places – e.g. purchasing commodities / cheaper travel Not just rich people who ‘live globally’ Deep shallow Near Far UK Brazil Chad

13. What has made this possible? The world is effectively shrinking! Information, goods and services can now be transferred much more quickly. The cost of communications has fallen Tech has increased and the growth of global networks like face book make communications easy.

14. Task Use the sheet entitled ‘information’ to make a mind map about globalisation Home of McDonalds HQ world’s largest food TNC, 28,000+ outlets in 121 countries

15. Exam Practice. What do you understand from the term ‘shrinking world’? (4)

16. Task- Complete the ‘how global am I’ worksheet

17. Homework Task -How global am I? Make a display entitled- My global life!!! Consider everything What do you watch on TV? Set in? favourite films- set? Who do you talk to on line? Where are they? Where is your computer made? Bought ? What make is your mobile? Company HQ in? What food do you like most? Where from? Bought in? Places you visited? Where are your clothes, shoes made? Do you have a games console? PS3, Xbox etc made in? Your display must include an A3 world map with all the countries you are linked to highlighted and labelled