Mrs. Shepherd's Social Blog

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

The EU

On Tuesday we will start talking about Trade Organizations - check out this video on the EU!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO75ZsvMkc8

at 6:53 AM

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What Will We Learn?

We will be exploring the origins of globalization and the impacts of globalization on lands, cultures, economies, human rights and quality of life.

We will also being working on enhancing your skills to get you ready to be citizens in a globalizing world!

Links

Wm. E. Hay's Website

Blogs to Follow:

BAAMM FOR THE CONGO

BAAMM Made a Video
12 years ago
Breaking The Silence - The Journey

God and Congo
10 years ago
Down Syndrome Awareness Project

New Year
12 years ago
Gamers for Autism

Final Date
11 years ago
Humanitarian Crises: A Path Forward Blog | Students Rebuild
Students for the Congo

Child Soldiers!
12 years ago

Inspiration

Something to Consider...

"Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn't have it in the beginning."

- Gandhi

Social 10 Competencies

1. Explore the foundations of globalization

2. Examine historical impacts and legacies of cultural contact between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples (exchange of goods and technologies, imperialism, depopulation, influences on government and social institutions imperialism, Eurocentrism)

3. Examine the foundations and expansion of economic globalization (F. A. Hayek, Bretton Woods Conference, Milton Friedman, international organizations, transnational corporations, media and transportation technologies, trade liberalization, foreign investment, economic growth, privatization, outsourcing, knowledge economy, rise of capitalism, industrialization,)

4. Evaluate actions and policies associated with globalization that impact the environment (land and resource use, resource development agreements, environmental legislation, spirituality, stewardship, sustainability, resource development)

5. Evaluate the impact of globalization and democratization on human rights and the quality of life of individuals and communities (particularly children and women migration, technology, agricultural issues, pandemics, resource issues, contemporary issues)

6. Accept political, social and environmental responsibilities associated with global citizenship

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