Unit 7- Industrialization and Economic Development
Monday- 4-18-22- Start of Unit 7- What is "Creative Destruction" and how can it have both positive and negative consequences?
Today we cover topics 7.1 and 7.2- (the Industrial Revolution and Economic Sectors and Patterns).
Questions to Ponder- 7.1
1. What was the hearth of the Industrial Revolution?
2. How would Netflix be an example of "Creative Destruction"?
3. What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on cottage industries?
4. What are other possible examples of creative destruction that we might see in the future?
5. What were some of the cultural changes caused by the Industrial Revolution?
6. How is the Agricultural Revolution (2nd) tied to the Industrial Revolution ?
7. What role did the hunt for raw resources play in European Colonialism?
8. What role did industrialization play in world trade?
Terms 7.1- Industry, raw materials, market, cottage industry, Creative Destruction, Industrial Revolution, industrial belt, deindustrialize, rust belt
Questions to Ponder- 7.2
1. What is the major difference between primary and secondary sectors?
2. What are the subsets of the tertiary sector?
3. LDCs have more jobs in what sectors?
4. MDCs have more jobs in shat sectors?
5. Why are MDCs moving production to LDCs? What are the two major factors in this situation?
6. What on earth does "break of bulk points" mean?
7. What is Webers "Least Cost Theory" about?
8. What would you guess agglomeration refers to in the business world?
Terms and Concepts 7.2- primary sector, secondary sector, tertiary sector, quaternary sector, quinary sector, multiplier effect, least cost theory, agglomeration economies, locational triangle, bulk-gaining industries, labor-oriented industry (labor-dependent industry), break of bulk, containerization, intermodal, footloose, front offices, back offices
HOMEWORK- START READING AND WORKING ON CHAPTER 18 QUESTIONS!! READ THROUGH 7.1 AND 7.2
Questions to Ponder- 7.1
1. What was the hearth of the Industrial Revolution?
2. How would Netflix be an example of "Creative Destruction"?
3. What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on cottage industries?
4. What are other possible examples of creative destruction that we might see in the future?
5. What were some of the cultural changes caused by the Industrial Revolution?
6. How is the Agricultural Revolution (2nd) tied to the Industrial Revolution ?
7. What role did the hunt for raw resources play in European Colonialism?
8. What role did industrialization play in world trade?
Terms 7.1- Industry, raw materials, market, cottage industry, Creative Destruction, Industrial Revolution, industrial belt, deindustrialize, rust belt
Questions to Ponder- 7.2
1. What is the major difference between primary and secondary sectors?
2. What are the subsets of the tertiary sector?
3. LDCs have more jobs in what sectors?
4. MDCs have more jobs in shat sectors?
5. Why are MDCs moving production to LDCs? What are the two major factors in this situation?
6. What on earth does "break of bulk points" mean?
7. What is Webers "Least Cost Theory" about?
8. What would you guess agglomeration refers to in the business world?
Terms and Concepts 7.2- primary sector, secondary sector, tertiary sector, quaternary sector, quinary sector, multiplier effect, least cost theory, agglomeration economies, locational triangle, bulk-gaining industries, labor-oriented industry (labor-dependent industry), break of bulk, containerization, intermodal, footloose, front offices, back offices
HOMEWORK- START READING AND WORKING ON CHAPTER 18 QUESTIONS!! READ THROUGH 7.1 AND 7.2
Tuesday- 4-19-22. 7.3 What are some of the different measures of economic development such as formal vs informal economies?
Today we will be exploring topics: 7-3 "different measurements of economic development"- and- 7-4 "Women and Economic Development".
7.3- Questions to Ponder-
1. What is the main difference between formal and informal economies?
2. What is the main difference between GDP and GNP? (think the Toyota example)
3. What does GII stand for?
4. What does HDI stand for?
5. How do all of these measurements show economic development?
Terms and concepts- Formal economy (formal sector), informal economy, (informal sector), shadow economy, GDP, GNP, GNI, GII, HDI-
remittances, per capita, purchasing power parity (PPP), life expectancy, and gender gap.
Check vocabulary list below for definition and full explanations.
7.3- Questions to Ponder-
1. What is the main difference between formal and informal economies?
2. What is the main difference between GDP and GNP? (think the Toyota example)
3. What does GII stand for?
4. What does HDI stand for?
5. How do all of these measurements show economic development?
Terms and concepts- Formal economy (formal sector), informal economy, (informal sector), shadow economy, GDP, GNP, GNI, GII, HDI-
remittances, per capita, purchasing power parity (PPP), life expectancy, and gender gap.
Check vocabulary list below for definition and full explanations.
and 7.4 What do we know and learn from women's involvement in economic development and the economies of the world's countries?
7.4- Questions to Ponder-
1. What are the challenges women face in regards to economic opportunities?
2. What role do we see women play in the informal economy?
3. What are some of the negative consequences of being in an informal economy?
4. What is a strategy to reduce the economic barriers that prevent people from starting their own businesses and gaining financial independence?
Terms and concepts- non governmental organizations (NGOs), micro loans, glass ceiling,
Homework- WORK ON YOUR UNIT 7 VOCABULARY SLIDE SHOW- IT IS DUE NEXT FRIDAY- APRIL 29th. - YOU CAN FIND THE LIST IN YOUR EMAIL
1. What are the challenges women face in regards to economic opportunities?
2. What role do we see women play in the informal economy?
3. What are some of the negative consequences of being in an informal economy?
4. What is a strategy to reduce the economic barriers that prevent people from starting their own businesses and gaining financial independence?
Terms and concepts- non governmental organizations (NGOs), micro loans, glass ceiling,
Homework- WORK ON YOUR UNIT 7 VOCABULARY SLIDE SHOW- IT IS DUE NEXT FRIDAY- APRIL 29th. - YOU CAN FIND THE LIST IN YOUR EMAIL
Unit 7 Vocabulary- Industrialization- Economics
Industry- any economic activity that uses machinery on a large scale to process raw materials into finished products
Raw materials- can include metals, wood, plant products, animal products, or other substances that are used to make goods intended for sale to customers/consumers
Industrialization- is the process by which the interaction of social and economic factors leads to the development of industries across a community, region or country
Industrial Revolution- Started In Britain in the 18th century and spread to the other countries in Western Europe and North America in the 19th century, and spread to more in the 20th century and is still continuing to spread to countries to this day
Cottage industries- preindustrial form of manufacture in which members of families spread out through rural areas and worked in their homes to make goods.
Economic sectors- collections of industries engaged in similar economic activities based on the creation of raw materials, the production of goods, the provision of services, or other activities
Primary sector- is associated with activities involving the extraction of natural resources from the earth (agriculture, rising, forestry, mining, quarrying, oil, gas). Also includes extraction of materials used in manufacturing and construction- metal ores, clay, sand, gravel etc..
Secondary Sector- is associated with the production of goods, from raw materials extracted or harvested in the primary sector- manufacturing, production and construction.
Tertiary sector- is the service sector- which includes a huge range of activities- transportation, storage, marketing, selling of goods and services for the general public- includes hair care, health, food service, tourism.
Quaternary sector- is the portion of the tertiary sector activities that requires workers to process and handle information and environmental technologies. This sector includes work in information technology, government, libraries, and education, government, scientific research, and cultural activities.
Quinary sector- (within the Quaternary Sector) work involves the top leaders in government, sciences, universities, nonprofit organizations,- workers generally require high levels of education or experience. Examples- think tanks, Research and Development (R &D) - These specialists often produce new knowledge used by the other sectors
Postindustrial sector - This economic pattern is marked by extremely low primary sector employment, low secondary sector employment, with a rising share of quaternary and quinary sector
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)- The total value of all goods and services produced by a country’s citizens and companies with in a year
Gross National Product (GNP)- The total value of the goods and services produced by a country’s citizens and companies both domestically and internationally in a year
Gross National Income (GNI) The total value of goods and services globally produced by a country in a year divided by the country’s population
Dual Economies- economies with two distinct distributions of economic activity across the economic sectors
Least-cost theory- Industrial location theory proposed by Alfred Weber suggesting that businesses locate their facilities in a particular place because that location minimizes the costs of production
Weber’s locational triangle- the three points of the triangle are the market for a good and two resources needed to make the good.
Agglomeration- the tendency of enterprises in the same industry to cluster in the same area (car dealerships)
Break-of-bulk points- location where it is more economical to break raw materials into smaller units before shipping them further
Bulk-reducing industries- Industry in which the raw materials cost more to transport than the finished goods
Bulk-gaining industries- Industry in which the finished goods cost more to transport than the raw materials
Industrial parks- a collection of manufacturing facilities in a particular area that is typically found in the suburbs and is located close to highways to facilitate movement of raw materials and finished products
Formal Sector- Businesses, enterprises and other economic activities that have government supervision, monitoring and protection, and are also taxed
Informal Sector- any part of a country’s economy that is outside of a governments monitoring, or regulation; sometimes called the informal economy (garage sales and other underground markets)
Human Development Index- A measure that determines the overall development of a country by incorporating three key dimensions of human development- life expectancy at birth, access to education measured in expected and mean years of schooling, and standard of living measured by GNI per capita
Gender Development Index- A measurement that calculates gender disparity in three basic dimensions of human development- health, knowledge and standard of living (GNI)
Gender Inequality Index- a measurement that calculates inequality based on three categories: reproductive health, empowerment, and labor-market participation
Women’s empowerment- Women’s options and access to participate full in the social and economic spheres of society.
Labor Market Participation (LMP) a rate that measures an economy’s active labor force, calculated by taking the sum of all employed workers divided by the working age population
Micro-loans- a very small short-term loan with low interest to help people in need
Rostow’s Stages of Economic Development- a model developed by Walt Rostow in the the 1960s that suggests that all countries can be categorized on a spectrum from traditional to modern and that to become modern countries need to pass through distinct stages of economic growth in succession- 1- Traditional Society. 2- Preconditions of take off 3- Take Off 4- Drive to maturity 5- High Mass Consumption
Dependency Theory- a theory that describes the development challenges and limitations faced by poor countries and the political and economic relationship poorer countries have with richer countries
Commodity dependence- an aspect of dependency theory that occurs when more than 60 percent of a country’s exports and economic health are tied to one or two resources.
Comparative advantage- the relative cost advantage a country or an organization has to produce certain goods or services for trade
Complementarity- the mutual trade relationship that exists between two places based on the supply of raw material and the demand for finished products or services
Deindustrialization- the process by which a country or area reduces industrial activity, particularly in heavy industry and manufacturing.
Growth poles- a place of economic activity clustered around one or more high growth industries that stimulate economic gain by capitalizing own some special asset
Just-in-time delivery- a system in which goods are delivered as needed so that companies keep in inventory only what is needed for near-term production. (The disruption of supply chain during Covid made this a challenge).
Fordism- highly organized and specialized system for industrial production that focuses on efficiency and productivity in mass production named after Henry Ford
Post-Fordism- a system focused on small scale batch production for a specialized market and flexibility that allows for a quick response to changes in the market place
Offshore outsourcing - the condition of one or more aspects of production are moved to an organization in another country
International division or labor- a pattern of production and labor in which countries are engaged in distinct aspects of production
Multiplier effects- the economic effect in which a change creates a larger change, such as when a new manufacturing plant grows the economy by giving rise to more related jobs and services
Special Economic Zones (SEZs)- An area within a country that offers more favorable economic regulations (such as tax benefits or no tariffs) to attract foreign businesses
Export Processing Zones (EPZs)- An area within a country that is subject to more favorable regulations (usually including elimination of tariffs). To encourage foreign investment and the manufacturing of goods for export
Free Trade Zones (FTZs) - a relatively large geographical area within a country in which businesses pay few or no tariffs on goods to encourage or facilitate its role in international trade
Ecotourism- a form of tourism based on the enjoyment of natural areas that minimizes the impact to the environment
Tariff- a tax or duty to be paid on a particular import or export
Footloose- business that can pack up and leave for a new location quickly and easily. (Call centers, tax return agencies)
Creative Destruction- describes the deliberate dismantling of established processes in order to make way for improved methods of production.
Multiplier Effect- the potential of a job to produce additional jobs
Containerization- the system in which goods are loaded into a standardized shipping unit
Intermodal- standardized containers can be carried on a truck, train, ship or plane.
Glass Ceiling- refers to the fact that top leadership positions are not always available to all the members of a workforce- typically in reference to gender.
WTO- World Trade Organization was created in 1995 to monitor the rules of International trade and to help with negotiating trade deals- as of 2020 164 countries were members.
IMF- International Monetary Fund- created in 1945 to aid countries caught in need of financial assistance- to help create stability for a state
Offshoring- companies will locate services or manufacturing in other countries if the costs of doing business are lower and with the risk of moving some operations overseas.
Technopole- is a hub for information-based industry and high-tech manufacturing. (Silicon Valley)
Ecological footprint- impact of a person or a group on the environment- one measure is how much land is needed to provide one person with resources and to handle the person’s garbage.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)- 17 goals that the United Nations has developed to create a more sustainable impact on the environment.
Industry- any economic activity that uses machinery on a large scale to process raw materials into finished products
Raw materials- can include metals, wood, plant products, animal products, or other substances that are used to make goods intended for sale to customers/consumers
Industrialization- is the process by which the interaction of social and economic factors leads to the development of industries across a community, region or country
Industrial Revolution- Started In Britain in the 18th century and spread to the other countries in Western Europe and North America in the 19th century, and spread to more in the 20th century and is still continuing to spread to countries to this day
Cottage industries- preindustrial form of manufacture in which members of families spread out through rural areas and worked in their homes to make goods.
Economic sectors- collections of industries engaged in similar economic activities based on the creation of raw materials, the production of goods, the provision of services, or other activities
Primary sector- is associated with activities involving the extraction of natural resources from the earth (agriculture, rising, forestry, mining, quarrying, oil, gas). Also includes extraction of materials used in manufacturing and construction- metal ores, clay, sand, gravel etc..
Secondary Sector- is associated with the production of goods, from raw materials extracted or harvested in the primary sector- manufacturing, production and construction.
Tertiary sector- is the service sector- which includes a huge range of activities- transportation, storage, marketing, selling of goods and services for the general public- includes hair care, health, food service, tourism.
Quaternary sector- is the portion of the tertiary sector activities that requires workers to process and handle information and environmental technologies. This sector includes work in information technology, government, libraries, and education, government, scientific research, and cultural activities.
Quinary sector- (within the Quaternary Sector) work involves the top leaders in government, sciences, universities, nonprofit organizations,- workers generally require high levels of education or experience. Examples- think tanks, Research and Development (R &D) - These specialists often produce new knowledge used by the other sectors
Postindustrial sector - This economic pattern is marked by extremely low primary sector employment, low secondary sector employment, with a rising share of quaternary and quinary sector
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)- The total value of all goods and services produced by a country’s citizens and companies with in a year
Gross National Product (GNP)- The total value of the goods and services produced by a country’s citizens and companies both domestically and internationally in a year
Gross National Income (GNI) The total value of goods and services globally produced by a country in a year divided by the country’s population
Dual Economies- economies with two distinct distributions of economic activity across the economic sectors
Least-cost theory- Industrial location theory proposed by Alfred Weber suggesting that businesses locate their facilities in a particular place because that location minimizes the costs of production
Weber’s locational triangle- the three points of the triangle are the market for a good and two resources needed to make the good.
Agglomeration- the tendency of enterprises in the same industry to cluster in the same area (car dealerships)
Break-of-bulk points- location where it is more economical to break raw materials into smaller units before shipping them further
Bulk-reducing industries- Industry in which the raw materials cost more to transport than the finished goods
Bulk-gaining industries- Industry in which the finished goods cost more to transport than the raw materials
Industrial parks- a collection of manufacturing facilities in a particular area that is typically found in the suburbs and is located close to highways to facilitate movement of raw materials and finished products
Formal Sector- Businesses, enterprises and other economic activities that have government supervision, monitoring and protection, and are also taxed
Informal Sector- any part of a country’s economy that is outside of a governments monitoring, or regulation; sometimes called the informal economy (garage sales and other underground markets)
Human Development Index- A measure that determines the overall development of a country by incorporating three key dimensions of human development- life expectancy at birth, access to education measured in expected and mean years of schooling, and standard of living measured by GNI per capita
Gender Development Index- A measurement that calculates gender disparity in three basic dimensions of human development- health, knowledge and standard of living (GNI)
Gender Inequality Index- a measurement that calculates inequality based on three categories: reproductive health, empowerment, and labor-market participation
Women’s empowerment- Women’s options and access to participate full in the social and economic spheres of society.
Labor Market Participation (LMP) a rate that measures an economy’s active labor force, calculated by taking the sum of all employed workers divided by the working age population
Micro-loans- a very small short-term loan with low interest to help people in need
Rostow’s Stages of Economic Development- a model developed by Walt Rostow in the the 1960s that suggests that all countries can be categorized on a spectrum from traditional to modern and that to become modern countries need to pass through distinct stages of economic growth in succession- 1- Traditional Society. 2- Preconditions of take off 3- Take Off 4- Drive to maturity 5- High Mass Consumption
Dependency Theory- a theory that describes the development challenges and limitations faced by poor countries and the political and economic relationship poorer countries have with richer countries
Commodity dependence- an aspect of dependency theory that occurs when more than 60 percent of a country’s exports and economic health are tied to one or two resources.
Comparative advantage- the relative cost advantage a country or an organization has to produce certain goods or services for trade
Complementarity- the mutual trade relationship that exists between two places based on the supply of raw material and the demand for finished products or services
Deindustrialization- the process by which a country or area reduces industrial activity, particularly in heavy industry and manufacturing.
Growth poles- a place of economic activity clustered around one or more high growth industries that stimulate economic gain by capitalizing own some special asset
Just-in-time delivery- a system in which goods are delivered as needed so that companies keep in inventory only what is needed for near-term production. (The disruption of supply chain during Covid made this a challenge).
Fordism- highly organized and specialized system for industrial production that focuses on efficiency and productivity in mass production named after Henry Ford
Post-Fordism- a system focused on small scale batch production for a specialized market and flexibility that allows for a quick response to changes in the market place
Offshore outsourcing - the condition of one or more aspects of production are moved to an organization in another country
International division or labor- a pattern of production and labor in which countries are engaged in distinct aspects of production
Multiplier effects- the economic effect in which a change creates a larger change, such as when a new manufacturing plant grows the economy by giving rise to more related jobs and services
Special Economic Zones (SEZs)- An area within a country that offers more favorable economic regulations (such as tax benefits or no tariffs) to attract foreign businesses
Export Processing Zones (EPZs)- An area within a country that is subject to more favorable regulations (usually including elimination of tariffs). To encourage foreign investment and the manufacturing of goods for export
Free Trade Zones (FTZs) - a relatively large geographical area within a country in which businesses pay few or no tariffs on goods to encourage or facilitate its role in international trade
Ecotourism- a form of tourism based on the enjoyment of natural areas that minimizes the impact to the environment
Tariff- a tax or duty to be paid on a particular import or export
Footloose- business that can pack up and leave for a new location quickly and easily. (Call centers, tax return agencies)
Creative Destruction- describes the deliberate dismantling of established processes in order to make way for improved methods of production.
Multiplier Effect- the potential of a job to produce additional jobs
Containerization- the system in which goods are loaded into a standardized shipping unit
Intermodal- standardized containers can be carried on a truck, train, ship or plane.
Glass Ceiling- refers to the fact that top leadership positions are not always available to all the members of a workforce- typically in reference to gender.
WTO- World Trade Organization was created in 1995 to monitor the rules of International trade and to help with negotiating trade deals- as of 2020 164 countries were members.
IMF- International Monetary Fund- created in 1945 to aid countries caught in need of financial assistance- to help create stability for a state
Offshoring- companies will locate services or manufacturing in other countries if the costs of doing business are lower and with the risk of moving some operations overseas.
Technopole- is a hub for information-based industry and high-tech manufacturing. (Silicon Valley)
Ecological footprint- impact of a person or a group on the environment- one measure is how much land is needed to provide one person with resources and to handle the person’s garbage.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)- 17 goals that the United Nations has developed to create a more sustainable impact on the environment.
Thursday- 4-21-22. Trade and Changes in the World Economy- plus Theories of Development----
Today-
7.5- Questions to Ponder-
1. Can you explain Rostow's model of economic growth?
2. What is meant by the "Take Off" phase?
3. What happens during the "Drive to Maturity" phase?
4. Can you explain Wallerstein's World System Theory?
5. What is the difference between the "Dependency Theory" and the "Commodity Dependent" country?
Terms and Concepts- Rostow's Stages of Economic Growth, Conditions for "Take Off", Wallerstein's World System Theory, Core countries, Semi-Periphery countries, Periphery countries, Dependency Theory, Commodity dependent, "Drive to Maturity", High Mass Consumption
7.6- Questions to Ponder-
1. Why do countries trade?
2. What is the trade deficit that exists between the USA and China?
3. Who really ends up paying for tariffs?
4. What is the difference between a free market and a command economy?
5. What are the consequences of Globalization?
6. How does globalization impact at the following scales: local, national and global?
Terms and Concepts- complementarity, comparative advantage, trade deficit, tariffs, free market, command economy, neoliberalism, supranational organizations, WTF (World Trade Federation), supply chains, SEZs, outsourcing, economic restructuring, offspring, international division of labor, multiplier effect, export processing zone, free trade zones, Just in time delivery, agglomeration
7.5- Questions to Ponder-
1. Can you explain Rostow's model of economic growth?
2. What is meant by the "Take Off" phase?
3. What happens during the "Drive to Maturity" phase?
4. Can you explain Wallerstein's World System Theory?
5. What is the difference between the "Dependency Theory" and the "Commodity Dependent" country?
Terms and Concepts- Rostow's Stages of Economic Growth, Conditions for "Take Off", Wallerstein's World System Theory, Core countries, Semi-Periphery countries, Periphery countries, Dependency Theory, Commodity dependent, "Drive to Maturity", High Mass Consumption
7.6- Questions to Ponder-
1. Why do countries trade?
2. What is the trade deficit that exists between the USA and China?
3. Who really ends up paying for tariffs?
4. What is the difference between a free market and a command economy?
5. What are the consequences of Globalization?
6. How does globalization impact at the following scales: local, national and global?
Terms and Concepts- complementarity, comparative advantage, trade deficit, tariffs, free market, command economy, neoliberalism, supranational organizations, WTF (World Trade Federation), supply chains, SEZs, outsourcing, economic restructuring, offspring, international division of labor, multiplier effect, export processing zone, free trade zones, Just in time delivery, agglomeration
Homework- Chapter 18 and 19 quiz questions on Friday- Work on Vocabulary slide shows, and a new One Pager---
Friday- Quiz Day!!!!! Chapter 18 and 19- Plus Test taking Hints- Multiple Choice
Today we are going to take the chapter 18 and 19 Quizzes.- We are also going to look at hints for taking multiple choice tests-
Multiple Choice will be 50% of your score- you will have 1 hr- there will be 60 questions on the National Exam
Here are a few tings that you should do:
8 hints to do better on Multiple Choice tests!
1. Skim through the test. (be aware of time)
2. Read the ENTIRE question- (underline key words)
3. Read ALL of the answers (there are sometimes more than one correct answer)
4. Always review the DATA/PROMPT first
5. Check for THEMES- the theme of the question will usually relate to the theme of the answer see #3)
6. Remember where you learned the concept- (context dependent memory- think of how certain songs can trigger memories)
7. Double check you work- use stars or a mark on a question you want to double check later
8. Make sure you relax. (take deep breaths and control your breathing if you are anxious)
****. look for key words or phrases such as "all of the following except"
Multiple Choice will be 50% of your score- you will have 1 hr- there will be 60 questions on the National Exam
Here are a few tings that you should do:
8 hints to do better on Multiple Choice tests!
1. Skim through the test. (be aware of time)
2. Read the ENTIRE question- (underline key words)
3. Read ALL of the answers (there are sometimes more than one correct answer)
4. Always review the DATA/PROMPT first
5. Check for THEMES- the theme of the question will usually relate to the theme of the answer see #3)
6. Remember where you learned the concept- (context dependent memory- think of how certain songs can trigger memories)
7. Double check you work- use stars or a mark on a question you want to double check later
8. Make sure you relax. (take deep breaths and control your breathing if you are anxious)
****. look for key words or phrases such as "all of the following except"
Monday- Changes as a Result of the World Economy-4-25-22
Today- We hit the second to last standard for AP Human Geography. We will have time to work on vocabulary and reading the chapter. You will still be showing me the Unit 6 and 7 vocabulary.
Questions to Ponder-
1. What are the consequences of Globalization?
2. How does globalization impact at the following scales: local, national and global?
3. How do companies reduce their costs? (think spacial)
4. How can governments help spur economic opportunity?
5. What are the impacts of Postfordist methods of production?
6. What is the Multiplier Effect?
7. What are EPZs and SEZs?
Terms and Concepts: Just-in- time delivery, outsourcing, offshoring, reshoring, transnational corporations (TNC). Multinational corporations, Export processing zones, special economic zones, free-trade zones, Fordism, post- Fordist, agglomeration economies, technopoles, growth poles, spin-off benefits
Homework- Start reading and working on the chapter 20 questions and continue to work on Unit 7 Vocabulary
Questions to Ponder-
1. What are the consequences of Globalization?
2. How does globalization impact at the following scales: local, national and global?
3. How do companies reduce their costs? (think spacial)
4. How can governments help spur economic opportunity?
5. What are the impacts of Postfordist methods of production?
6. What is the Multiplier Effect?
7. What are EPZs and SEZs?
Terms and Concepts: Just-in- time delivery, outsourcing, offshoring, reshoring, transnational corporations (TNC). Multinational corporations, Export processing zones, special economic zones, free-trade zones, Fordism, post- Fordist, agglomeration economies, technopoles, growth poles, spin-off benefits
Homework- Start reading and working on the chapter 20 questions and continue to work on Unit 7 Vocabulary
Tuesday- How can development be sustainable?
Today- We are going to close the door on topic review videos by exploring topic 7.8- We are going to look at a current world example of industrialization and development by exploring the relationship between China and several African countries. We will also look to see the radical development in rail travel in China as an example of a country investing heavily into his transportation infrastructure. Enjoy-
Terms and Concepts- Sustainability, Eco-tourism, UN Sustainable Development goals, Sustainable societies, Food Miles problem
Questions to Ponder-
1. What benefits does China see with helping with the development of African countries through investments both industrial and economic? There are several-
2. What benefit do African countries see by accepting investment from China?
3. What impact does industrialization have on the environment?
4. What are changes that are and can take place to reduce the negative side effects of industrialization?
5. What is eco-tourism?
6. What are the goals of eco-tourism?
7. What is so amazing about the developments in the Chinese transportation infrastructure?
Homework- continue to work on AMSCO blue book chapter 20- the multiple choice questions are due Friday and continue to work on your Unit 7 vocabulary if you have not finished those yet-
Terms and Concepts- Sustainability, Eco-tourism, UN Sustainable Development goals, Sustainable societies, Food Miles problem
Questions to Ponder-
1. What benefits does China see with helping with the development of African countries through investments both industrial and economic? There are several-
2. What benefit do African countries see by accepting investment from China?
3. What impact does industrialization have on the environment?
4. What are changes that are and can take place to reduce the negative side effects of industrialization?
5. What is eco-tourism?
6. What are the goals of eco-tourism?
7. What is so amazing about the developments in the Chinese transportation infrastructure?
Homework- continue to work on AMSCO blue book chapter 20- the multiple choice questions are due Friday and continue to work on your Unit 7 vocabulary if you have not finished those yet-
Friday- Review the AP exam- Chapter 20 Quiz day- and Hints at Multiple Choice
Today we will review the final, Quiz over chapter 20 and most importantly review skills and analysis of multiple choice questions. Next week is the exam and Then come the country project!!!!!!
Monday- 5- 2-22- Test Review Continued, sample tests and hints
Today we will finish looking at the sample test. You will get a chance to take another sample test at home if you like- and we will look at a couple of review videos.
Tuesday. 5-3-22 Last Day of Review for AP EXAM
Today we will look over a couple of topic videos, review the testing data and look at sample FRQs as Table groups.Good Luck on your test this Thursday.
AS FAR AS THE NATIONAL EXAM GOES: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS MAY NOT EVER BE TALKED ABOUT - CERTAINLY NOT ONLINE - AND FRQS CAN ONLY BE DISCUSSED 48 HOURS AFTER THE TEST-
YOU WILL MEET IN THE LEARNING COMMONS ON THURSDAY MORNING AT 8:00 AM- REMEMBER 2 TESTS- MULTIPLE CHOICE MUST BE IN #2 PENCIL AND THE FRQ MUST BE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK-
We will look at the FRQs from Chapters 9, 18, and 19- pages 242, 477 and 497 collectively.
I will have a series of questions for your table to consider about FRQs
AS FAR AS THE NATIONAL EXAM GOES: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS MAY NOT EVER BE TALKED ABOUT - CERTAINLY NOT ONLINE - AND FRQS CAN ONLY BE DISCUSSED 48 HOURS AFTER THE TEST-
YOU WILL MEET IN THE LEARNING COMMONS ON THURSDAY MORNING AT 8:00 AM- REMEMBER 2 TESTS- MULTIPLE CHOICE MUST BE IN #2 PENCIL AND THE FRQ MUST BE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK-
We will look at the FRQs from Chapters 9, 18, and 19- pages 242, 477 and 497 collectively.
I will have a series of questions for your table to consider about FRQs
Thursday- Urban Wildlife and Impacts on Humans
Today we look at the film episode "Cities- Surviving in the. Urban Jungle" from the series the Human Planet.
The episode looks at human attempts to control urban Nature-
Dubai,
Estes Park,
Jaipur,
New York City,
London,
Austin,
Rajasthan,
Mombasa,
Masdar
The episode looks at human attempts to control urban Nature-
Dubai,
Estes Park,
Jaipur,
New York City,
London,
Austin,
Rajasthan,
Mombasa,
Masdar