progress resulting Lorenz curve from globalisation. Gini Coefficient Lesson 16 Key idea 3.8a Open borders, Extremism in Starter deregulation and Europe Google Earth, compare two borders one the and the – (1 hour) 3.8 Social, political encouragement of other the porous border between . Teacher leads discussion and environmental foreign direct investment about the pros and cons of open flows of goods, capital and tensions have Mekong – have created culturally people. resulted from the mixed societies and rapidity of global conflicts thriving migrant Consider reasons for the rise in extremism in Europe – change caused by diasporas in some related to global flows? Define Use local example ‘diaspora’. globalisation. locations, but tensions to outline impact of diaspora on areas. have resulted elsewhere Suggested (rise of extremism in Main learning Europe, trans-boundary Students read rise of populist extremism in Europe. objectives water conflicts). Teacher questions the extent to which the rise in extremism Define diaspora. is a result of open borders (EU free movement of people) Key and the global flows of capital causing income inequality. Explain the social, political and Open borders environmental Plenary Deregulation tensions resulting Debate to what extent is the rise of extremism in Europe a – Diaspora from open result of the free movement of people? borders, Extremism deregulation and Resources FDI. Populist extremism in Europe reports by Chatham House: – Brexit is the rejection of globalisation: Skills objective Analyse Alternative case study trans-boundary water – photographs. conflicts along the Mekong Teacher provides information about Mekong river catchment. Use Mekong River Commission () to find out more about the trans-boundary conflicts along the river. Consider Laos as an example of a place switched-off to globalisation (landlocked, mountainous). Lesson 17 Key idea 3.8b Attempts have been Global Starter made in some locations
progress resulting from globalisation. Lorenz curve Gini Coefficient Lesson 16 (1 hour) Key idea 3.8 Social, political and environmental tensions have resulted from the rapidity of global change caused by globalisation. Suggested learning objectives Define diaspora. Explain the social, political and environmental tensions resulting from open borders, deregulation and FDI. Skills objective Analyse photographs. 3.8a Open borders, deregulation and encouragement of foreign direct investment have created culturally mixed societies and thriving migrant diasporas in some locations, but tensions have resulted elsewhere (rise of extremism in Europe, trans-boundary water conflicts). Key Open borders Deregulation Diaspora Extremism Extremism in Europe Mekong – conflicts Starter Google Earth, compare two borders – one the and the other the porous border between . Teacher leads discussion about the pros and cons of open flows of goods, capital and people. Consider reasons for the rise in extremism in Europe – related to global flows? Define ‘diaspora’. Use local example to outline impact of diaspora on areas. Main Students read rise of populist extremism in Europe. Teacher questions the extent to which the rise in extremism is a result of open borders (EU free movement of people) and the global flows of capital causing income inequality. Plenary Debate – to what extent is the rise of extremism in Europe a result of the free movement of people? Resources Populist extremism in Europe – reports by Chatham House: Brexit is the rejection of globalisation: Alternative case study – trans-boundary water conflicts along the Mekong Teacher provides information about Mekong river catchment. Use Mekong River Commission () to find out more about the trans-boundary conflicts along the river. Consider Laos as an example of a place switched-off to globalisation (landlocked, mountainous). Lesson 17 Key idea 3.8b Attempts have been made in some locations Global Starter