Lesson Plan | Teachy Methodology | World: Globalization

Objectives

Duration: 10 - 15 minutes

This stage aims to present the students with the objectives of the lesson, establishing a clear overview of what will be explored and learned. This will help guide the students and focus their attention on the most relevant aspects of the globalization topic, facilitating a more directed and effective learning experience.

Main Objectives

1. Understand the main historical and contemporary aspects of globalization.

2. Identify how globalization influences different spheres of life, such as culture, economy, and politics.

Side Objectives

1. Reflect on the positive and negative impacts of globalization on modern societies.

Introduction

Duration: 15 - 20 minutes

This stage aims to familiarize students with the topic of globalization and stimulate initial critical thinking about the subject. By searching for and sharing interesting facts, students begin to connect their personal experiences with the studied concepts, facilitating active and collaborative learning.

Warming Up

Globalization is a historical process that has transformed the way we connect and interact on local and global scales. It affects our lives in various spheres such as culture, economy, and politics. Ask students to use their cell phones to find an interesting fact about globalization. Then invite them to share what they found with the class.

Initial Reflections

1. How does globalization affect your daily life?

2. What are the positive and negative aspects of globalization?

3. How does globalization influence the global economy?

4. In what ways does the culture of different countries become more accessible thanks to globalization?

5. What challenges does globalization pose for developing countries?

Development

Duration: 65 - 75 minutes

This stage aims to deepen knowledge about globalization in a practical and engaging way, using digital technologies and modern resources to contextualize learning and encourage collaboration among students.

Activity Suggestions

It is recommended that only one of the suggested activities be carried out

Activity 1 - Global Influencers 

> Duration: 60 - 70 minutes

- Objective: Understand how globalization impacts different regions of the world in a practical and creative way, using technology for dissemination and discussion.

- Description: Students will split into groups and create a 5-minute vlog-style video addressing how globalization impacts different aspects of life in a specific city. The video should be published on a video-sharing platform and shared on the group's social media.

- Instructions:

• Form groups of no more than 5 students.

• Choose a global city (New York, Tokyo, São Paulo, London, etc.) to be the focus of the video.

• Research the impacts of globalization in the chosen city, addressing cultural, economic, and political aspects.

• Write a script for the video, ensuring that all group members participate.

• Record the video using cell phones or computers.

• Edit the video using free software or editing apps.

• Publish the video on a sharing platform (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) and share it on the group's social media.

• Present the video to the class and discuss the points raised.

Activity 2 - Global Challenge Quiz 易

> Duration: 60 - 70 minutes

- Objective: Promote collaborative learning and discussion about globalization in a playful and interactive manner using online quiz technology.

- Description: Create an interactive quiz using platforms like Kahoot or Quizizz, with questions related to the impacts of globalization. Students should play in teams and discuss answers during the game.

- Instructions:

• Divide the class into groups of up to 5 students.

• Each group should create a quiz with 10 questions about globalization, using platforms like Kahoot or Quizizz.

• The questions should cover different aspects of globalization: historical, cultural, economic, and political.

• The groups should make the quiz available for other classmates to play.

• During the game, each group should explain the correct answers and discuss them with classmates.

• At the end of the game, discuss in class the most challenging questions and the answers discussed.

Activity 3 - Globalization Social Network 

> Duration: 60 - 70 minutes

- Objective: Explore globalization through a modern and practical approach, using social networks to simulate global interactions and reflect on the impacts in different places.

- Description: Students will create a fictional social media profile (Instagram or Twitter) for a character traveling the world, highlighting the impacts of globalization in each place visited.

- Instructions:

• Divide the class into groups of up to 5 students.

• Create a fictional character who is a global traveler.

• Open a new account on Instagram or Twitter for the character (using a test account).

• Choose at least 5 countries for the character to visit.

• For each country, create posts highlighting aspects of globalization such as culture, economy, and politics. Use photos, videos, and texts.

• Include hashtags and typical social media interactions to increase the visibility of the posts.

• Present the profile to the class, showcasing the posts and explaining the impacts of globalization in each country.

Feedback

Duration: 25 - 30 minutes

This stage aims to consolidate the knowledge gained during the practical activities, promote critical reflection on the impacts of globalization, and encourage the exchange of ideas and experiences among students. In addition, by receiving and providing feedback, students develop important social and communicative skills for their personal and academic growth.

Group Discussion

Promote a group discussion with all students, where the groups share what they learned during the experience and their conclusions. Use the following script to introduce the discussion: 'Let's share the experiences and learnings from each group. Each group will have 5 minutes to present their conclusions and highlight the most interesting points they discovered about globalization. Afterwards, we will open the floor for questions and comments from classmates. Remember to respect others' speaking time and to ask constructive questions.'

Reflections

1. What aspects of globalization caught your attention the most during the activities? 2. How does globalization positively and negatively affect the societies you studied? 3. How did social media and digital technologies facilitate your understanding of the impacts of globalization?

360° Feedback

Conduct a 360° feedback session, where each student should receive feedback from the other students in their group regarding the activity. Guide the class to ensure the feedback is constructive and respectful. Explain that each student should mention one strong point of their peer and one suggestion for improvement, ensuring that everyone feels valued and understood. Use phrases like 'You contributed a lot by...' and 'You could improve in...' to guide the feedback.

Conclusion

Duration: 10 - 15 minutes

 Purpose of the Conclusion: This stage aims to consolidate the knowledge acquired, connecting it to the real world and the students' everyday experiences. By summarizing and reflecting on the learnings, we seek to strengthen the understanding of the globalization theme, reinforcing the importance of being critical and engaged in global transformations. Furthermore, the conclusion provides a clear and cohesive closure to the lesson, ensuring that key points are revisited and discussed collaboratively.

Summary

 Fun Summary of the Lesson:  Summarizing our global journey, we traveled through the corners of the world, exploring how globalization connects New York, Tokyo, São Paulo, and London. We saw how cultures blend, economies interlink, and politics influence each other. Through videos, quizzes, and social media profiles, we dug deep into the transformations brought about by the impact of globalization. Each group brought to light different facets of this global phenomenon, showing that we are all connected, sharing experiences and learning together. 

World Connection

 Connecting with the Modern World: The lesson clearly showed how globalization is intertwined with our modern and digital lives. By using social media, online videos, and interactive quizzes, students could see, in practice, how technology facilitates cultural exchange, global trade, and the dissemination of political ideas. We reflected on the digital age, where information circulates quickly and borders become more blurred.

Practical Application

 Importance in Daily Life: Understanding globalization helps us navigate an increasingly connected world. Whether consuming products from different countries, connecting with people from varied cultures through the internet, or understanding the economic dynamics that impact our daily lives, knowledge about globalization makes us more conscious citizens ready for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.