Synthesis and active citizenship

Globalisation

Unit 2 - who can make a difference? 

• Who holds power in the UK? 
  • Globalisation of the media.
    • Internet offers the opportunity to make the globe more connected - 'Global citizens'

• What is the impact of the European Union on life in the UK?
  • Advantages of globalisation
    • Countries rely on each other to ensure that their economies are stable and growing
    • Trade is easier due to transport and communication
    • Business are able to take advantage of cheap labour
    • People are able to move freely within the EU
    • Countries wealth, labour force and industries are incresingly spread across the globe

ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP:

• Fairtrade "Take a Step" campaign - making a virtual avatar to "join the march" in London. Make food fair petition calling on David Cameron to go further and champion a better deal for smallholder farmers at this year's G8 meeting
• Fairtrade stall to inform others about what they do, to raise money by selling fair trade products.
• Cocoa farming documentary - Child labour. looks at the negative impact globalisation has had in…