Globalization and the global economy - the GPN

A video illustrating the role of global production networks within globalization processes

On the current status of the world economy (2012-2013)

Globalization Forward: Growing Green Economies

Introduction to Globalization (2013 Sem 2)

Please note we will be doing this video watching exercise as introduction into economic globalization, our final topic in this module.

 For basic starters: Let's examine some theories associated with the flow of capital, goods, people and information in economic globalization.

Video 1: 60 seconds combined video of global economics by the Open University

Q1. Which theory do you think affects the flow of capital around the world to most? Explain your answer briefly. (Answer should be about 100 words)

Video 2: The environmental impact of the globalization and capitalistic production


Q2. What does Video 2 suggest about the way production is being done around the world? Who is in control? (Answer in about 100 words)

Video 3: Globalization Crash course 1 (warning: this guy talks FAST, but it's a really good crash course)

  Q3. What enabled global production as discussed in the video? (30 words)
Q4. What aspects of globalization was discussed? (50 words)

Video 4: Globalization Crash course 2 (it's the fast talking teacher again)


Q5. Which institutions try to control globalization? You will need to infer a bit. (Just state.)
Q6. What are the positive and negative effects of globalization? Who benefits the most? Who doesn't? Why? (200 words to state your opinions on this question)
Q7. What do you think individuals like us can make choices to lessen the negative impacts of globalization? (50 words)

Submission of responses REQUIRED. This exercise is GRADED as part of CA.
You will need to submit your responses HERE.

Environmental Sustainability Post Lesson Individual Activity (After watching Story of Stuff)

Dear Yr 2 Students,

We are starting off the topic on Environmental Sustainability with the Story of Stuff! You would have watch this video in class (it is 20+ minutes) and the class would have done a simple discussion based on what you have seen.




Now as you go home, write down the thoughts you have in answering the following questions. This reflection should only take up 1 writing paper.

Question 1:

From the video, list and explain one part about the "materials economy" that does not surprise you but you now realise is very wasteful in terms of rationalization of resources. (make a point and elaborate on it in about 50 words)

Criteria for Q1:
Reflection on why "we can't see the environmental damage": 5m

Question 2: (requires reading of http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/the-human-cost-of-stuff/annie-leonard-more-than-a-mindful-consumer)

"We can't avoid buying and using stuff. But we can work to reclaim our relationship to it. We used to own our stuff; now our stuff owns us. How can we restore the proper balance?"

What kind of problems do you personally feel you have to overcome to try to be a "thinking consumer"? Is this still about being a "consumer"? What has citizenship got to do with environmental sustainability?
Pen down your thoughts about this as you read Annie Leonard's article for inspiration. Write this down in about 1 page (without leaving lines)

Criteria for Q2:
Reflection on personal lifestyle: up to 5m
Reflection on materials economy: up to 5m
Reflection on sociology of consumption: up to 5m

Singapore River Walk 2013 for GE4102 students

Dear GE4102 students,

I hope you are getting all excited about our fieldwork to Boat Quay, Clarke Quay and Marina Bay Sands.

Please bear in mind the following:

Bring:

1. COMPLUSORY: Umbrellas or rain poncho to shelter you from rain (Any group who have group member without rain protection gets a 1 mark penalization straightaway)
2. Color pencils (at least 8 different colors)for field work

3. 1 L water bottle of water for drinking
4. Small snacks to munch on in case you are hungry

5. Notebook or recording devices to help you with writing down field notes or record possible interviews

6. A small backpack to keep your things and free up your hands  

PRE-FIELDWORK INSTRUCTIONS
Remember to nominate a group member or members to Mrs Lim to gain access to the shared functions survey google spreadsheet to input the functions survey for your group. The whole class is sharing the data later.

Also, please kindly familiarise yourself with the URA legend for Singapore Masterplan, so you know which ones to include if it is not covered under the function A to H that I have for your use in the little fieldwork booklet issued to you. It's really A LONG READ if you choose the text form but you can go to URA Integrated Map System to check the color version by clicking on the legend icon (3rd icon from the search bar from the left side).

BRING your BOOKLET for fieldwork trip.

Click here to see the consolidated excel form populating as the input person from each group puts in the data on the same night of the fieldwork.