AQA Globalisation - L10 Trade Blocs (Lesson and Resources).

AQA Systems (Globalisation) Unit - 16 Lessons (including Assessment and Feedback).

Full SOW for AQA A-Level Geography the Globalisation element of the Global Systems Unit - including 2 assessments and Feedback. L1 - What is Globalisation? KEY IDEA 1.1 What is meant by the term ‘globalisation’ Concepts of cultural, economic, environmental and political globalisation. The evolution of globalisation – the stages in its development. L2 - Flows/ Dimensions of Globalisation KEY IDEA 1.1 About the increased interdependence and interrelationships that result from greater connectivity between the different countries L3 - Globalisation Factors KEY IDEA 1.1. Influence of 5 factors in the influence of Globalisation Global Shift - the movement of economic activities. L4 - Unequal Flows - Core and Periphery KEY IDEA 1.2 + 1.5 How has the global shift led to unequal flows? The rise of BRICs Nations and the Links between the changes to gloabl shift and changes over time. L5 - Positives and negatives of Globalisation KEY IDEA 1.9 Why is trade unfair - with emphasis on the manufacturing. what impact does this start to have and the evidence - Lorenz Curve and Gini Co-efficient. L6 - Interdependence and Unequal Flows KEY IDEA 1.2 The Empire has led to unequal flows of people, money and knowledge. What impact has the Empire had on countries and how is that evident? L7 - Unequal Flows and China RBI KEY IDEA 1.2 Ideas of flows being unfair and "trapping" between core/periphery regions Linking how globalisation factors have facilitated these flows. L8 - Globalisation Assessment and Feedback Lesson L9 - Introduction to Trade KEY IDEA 1.4 + 1.5 How has global trade developed and grown? How does this lead to unequal flows through imbalance of trade? L10 - Trade Blocs KEY IDEA 1.6 What is a Trade bloc and why are they used? How do Trade Blocs influence global markets? The EU and impacts - pros/cons L11 - Introduction to TNCs KEY IDEA 1.7 To understand the role and nature of TNCs with examples. What is the economic and political power of TNCs in relation to trade, foreign direct investment and employment? What is the role, power, influence? L12 - TNC Example: Coca-Cola KEY IDEA 1.8 Spatial Organisation of a TNC Focus on environmental issues with TNC expansion and its lead to inequality and unequal flows. L13 - TNC Example: Apple KEY IDEA 1.8 Spatial Organisation of a TNC Focus on social issues with TNC expansion and its lead to inequality and unequal flows. L14 - Food Commodity: Banana L1 KEY IDEA 1.10 Spatial organisation of a global food product - Bananas Focus on lead to unequal flows Students are able to describe world trade for a food commodity and/or manufactured product through a case study. L15 - Food Commodity: Banana L2 KEY IDEA 1.10 Know in detail the world trade in at least one food commodity or one manufacturing product. Focus on Fair Trade. L16 - 58 marks - variety of questions, skill based and essay. Feedback Lesson include Mark schemes, model answers and improvement tasks.