Test this week: Introductory Chapter

Watch this video about globalization and interdependence.

Here's an animated video about TV manufacturing in a globalizing world since the 1950's. Click on FWD when you've finished with each slide. 152 million tv's are sold every year! Change channels when it tells you to.

Monday, Tuesday:
- review globalization, correct questions
- discuss mass media (notes)

This week (Wednesday 02, Thursday 04), you will have a general test about what we've done. There are about 15 questions and there is one map (18 marks). You are expected to know (some of it easy and old news; some of it new and not-so-easy):

WORLD MAP:
textbook, p. 4
- the major continents of the world and the hemispheres
- the four major oceans
- Canada, USA, Russia
- Scotland, England, Wales

SHORT ANSWER:

1. Political spectrum:
textbook, p. 8-11
class notes
- democracy vs dictatorship (characteristics of)
- definition of ideology
- left wing vs right wing ideology
- liberalism and communism

2. Developed, developing and/or least developed countries:
textbook, p. 152-153
- general characteristics

3. Globalisation:
class notes and two articles (handout)
- characteristics, definition
- results
- pros and cons (supporters vs opposition)
Interesting reading about globalisation.

4. Mass media:
p. 22-25
class notes
- definition and two basic functions of media
- issues of objectivity & reliability as a source of information...