Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Do Multinationals hurt people living with poverty?

Today we....

1. Reviewed Homework - pgs. 236 -240 and 'Voices' #1-3.

2. Do Multinationals hurt people living with poverty?
- we completed this activity today but students were given the opportunity to finish for homework. If you were away see me for details.

3. Impacts on the Environment
- read pgs. 272-275 and complete the 'Voices' #1-2

Monday, January 07, 2008

To what extent does globalization contribute to sustainable prosperity to all people?

Today we....

1. Announced final exam - Friday January 25th @ 9 am. Information about the exam will come later. NOW is a good time to start preparing for exams!

2. "Four Corners" - statements about Globalization activity. Wrote an "exit slip" after this activity (had to explain your view) and handed in on way out of class.

3. International Agreements and Organizations JigSaw

4. Homework; Softwood Lumber Dispute p. 230-231
- record which perspective(s) you support most
- complete questions #1 & 2 (p.231)

DUE TOMORROW: Road To Economic Globalization Comic Book

Friday, December 21, 2007

Merry Christmas!

Due for January 8th - Road to Economic Globalization Comic book


Have a great Christmas and I'll see you in the New Year!

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Road To Economic Globalization

We may have more class time to work on this project BUT likely not very much!

The comic book is due on January 8th.

Please see me by the end of this week if you or your group need help.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

To what extent does gloabalization contribute to sustainable prosperity for all people?

1. Handed in from last week.....The Re-Imagining a past Without Imperialism critical challenge

- needed to hand in the "counter factual scenario"
-we will read these tomorrow

2. What events led to the development of economic globalization?

- we reviewed the text section that was completed in class yesterday.
-pgs. 209-214

3. "Black Coffee" documentary

- How does globalization effect each country?
-social/economic/political