- Subject: The Contemporary World

Author: Mr. John Edward Gomez

Editor: Mr. Mark Angelo Caling
Reviewer: Mr. Elmar Cundangan and Mr. Victor Reyes

LESSON 1: GLOBALIZATION
Description of the Lesson:

This unit will introduce you to the various drivers of the globalization process with specific focus
on economics and politics. We will also tackle this week the effects of globalization that we are
experiencing today.

Objectives
the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
a) Agree on working definition of the globalization.
b) daily scenarios that prove that globalization is happening; and
c) contemplate how globalization affect us in our daily lives.

Day 1: Pre-assessment (What I know)

Before we start the lesson, Let us first try this activity. This activity will diagnose your prior knowledge on the
topic.
Activity: How do you define the word ‘Globalization’? If you don’t have any idea, you may use a dictionary.

Lesson Content (What’s New)

Contemplate and answer the question “Is the world shrinking or expanding?”
Is it shrinking? The concept of shrinking world pertains on how seems the world is smaller because of all the
global integration. A good example would be, two hundred years ago, everyone had to walk to their destination
they wish to go; no one could travel very far, which made the world seem so big. In today’s world, one can
simply fly with an airplane and in number of hours, you have arrived in your destination. It’s almost everyone
and everywhere all around the world is within our reach.
Or is it expanding? The forces of technology and globalization have opened the world up to such extent that
the world is larger than it’s ever been. The horizon of what we can see, hear, learn, taste, etc. has increased.
Meeting new people and learning new culture has surpassed the so called “traditional borders”.
So? What do you think? Is the world shrinking or expanding?
According to Thomas Friedman, a New York Times foreign affairs columnist, In his book, The World Is Flat: A
Brief History of the Twenty-First Century, first published in 2005, Friedman argues that in the process of
globalization, which he calls the “flattening” of the world, a surprising and lightning-quick convergence of
technologies allows individuals (not just countries and companies) to communicate “from anywhere to
anywhere,” collaborating and competing for the first time on a level-playing field (Downing,2000)
Let us deepen our understanding of the word ‘Globalization’, read Globalization: A Working Definition in
your book The Contemporary World located in Page 7-9.

Day 2: Review
Directions: Answer the following to identify how well you understand the topic. Again, it aims to identify how
well you understand the lesson and not how much you remember. This is an activity that would give you 5 points
for each correct answer.
Write your work on the answer sheet intended for this activity
 1. What did Thomas Friedman meant when he said that the world is flattening?

2. Who is affected by the phenomenon called globalization? Prove your answer.

Practice (What is it)

Considering that our lesson is about globalization, as a millennial/Gen Z, you, above all people is affected by this
phenomenon. One good example of these effects is this learning scheme itself. We were used to the traditional
face-to-face classroom set up.
You can exercise the effects of globalization by maximizing the connectivity brought upon by this module. Feel
free to connect to your instructors if you have any clarification about the lesson.
Direction: Listed below are some items that you own, let us see how aware you are to the impact of
globalization. Write your work on the answer sheet intended for this activity
Application (What Can I do)

Direction: Name 5 effects of globalization in the story “A Story: Gio, Latif, and Laksa” located in your book
The Contemporary World located in Page 2-3. Write your work on the answer sheet intended for this activity.
Day 3
Valuing/Integration (What’s More?)

Instruction: with an essay compose of not less than 5 sentences. I would like to know your contemplation in the
question “Is the world shrinking or expanding?”
Note that there is NO wrong answer in this activity. What it aims is to for you to assess yourself and your opinion
in the phenomenon called globalization.
Write your work in a 1 whole sheet of paper or in a notebook intended for this subject. Your output will be graded
according to:
Content- 50% -able to answer the guide question thoughtfully and clearly
Depth of reflection- 30% -demonstrated an understanding of the goal of the activity
Organization- 20% -clear and concise, direct to the point

Post-Assessment (What I have learned?)

Direction: Direction: Make a problem tree analysis of Globalization. What is a Problem Tree?
Cause and effect correlation can be compared to a tree, we can see leaves (effects) and we are certain that there
are roots (cause) underneath, but seldom we see it. As for this activity, let us put Globalization as our core
problem. Write the cause and effect of globalization and explain your answer.

Reminders
Things you have to remember before you finish this module:
1. Congratulations on finishing the task. Good Job.
.
2. If you have questions, clarification and suggestions please send a
message to your teacher via SMS or CHAT.
 Subject: The Contemporary World
Teachers: Mr. John Edward Gomez
Student’s Name: ___________________________________________________
Course and Section: ________________________________________________

Answer Sheet for Lesson 1: Globalization

Day 1: Pre-assessment (What I know)
Direction: How do you define the word ‘Globalization’? If you don’t have any idea, you may use a dictionary.

Globalization:______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________

Review
Direction: Answer the following to identify how well you understand the topic. Again, it aims to identify how
well you understand the lesson and not how much you remember. This is an activity that would give you 5 points
for each correct answer.
Write your work on the answer sheet intended for this activity

1. What did Thomas Friedman meant when he said that the world is flattening?

____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Who is affected by the phenomenon called globalization? Prove your answer.

____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________

Practice (What is it)

Direction: Considering that our lesson is about globalization, as a millennial/Gen Z, you, above all people is
affected by this phenomenon. One good example of these effects is this learning scheme itself. We were used to
the traditional face-to-face classroom set up.
You can exercise the effects of globalization by maximizing the connectivity brought upon by this module. Feel
free to connect to your instructors if you have any clarification about the lesson.
Activity: Listed below are some items that you own, let us see how aware you are to the impact of globalization.
Write your work on the answer sheet intended for this activity
ITEM BRAND NAME LOCAL/INTERNATIONAL
Phone (you own) ____ASUS_____ ___INTERNATIONAL__
Pen _______________ ___ __________________
Favorite chocolate _______________ ___ __________________
Shampoo _______________ ___ __________________
Favorite junk food _______________ ___ __________________

Application (What Can I do)

Direction: Name 5 effects of globalization in the story “A Story: Gio, Latif, and Laksa” located in your book
The Contemporary World located in Page 2-3. Write your work on the answer sheet intended for this activity
 ____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

Valuing/Integration (What’s more)

Direction: With an essay compose of not more than 5 sentences. I would like to know your contemplation in the
question “Is the world shrinking or expanding?”
Note that there is NO wrong answer in this activity. What it aims is to for you to assess yourself and your opinion
in the phenomenon called globalization.
Write your work in a 1 whole sheet of paper or in a notebook intended for this subject. Your output will be graded
according to:
Content- 50% -able to answer the guide question thoughtfully and clearly
Depth of reflection- 30% -demonstrated an understanding of the goal of the activity
Organization- 20% -clear and concise, direct to the point

____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________

Post-Assessment (What I have learned?)

Direction: Direction: Make a problem tree analysis of Globalization. What is a Problem Tree?
Cause and effect correlation can be compared to a tree, we can see leaves (effects) and we are certain that there
are roots (cause) underneath, but seldom we see it. As for this activity, let us put Globalization as our core
problem. Write the cause and effect of globalization and explain your answer.

Cause of Globalization Effect of Globalization

Direction: Direction: Direction: Direction:
Make a problem tree Make a problem tree
analysis of Globalization analysis of
Globalization. What Globalization. What
is a Problem Tree? is a Problem Tree?
Cause and effect Cause and effect
correlation can be correlation can be
compared to a tree, compared to a tree,
we can see leaves we can see leaves
(effects) and we are (effects) and we are
certain that there are certain that there are
roots (cause) roots (cause)
underneath, but underneath, but
seldom we see it. As seldom we see it. As
for this activity, let us for this activity, let us
put Globalization as put Globalization as
our core problem. our core problem.
Write the cause and Write the cause and
effect of effect of
globalization and globalization and