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How is the global community connected?

I can explain how the global community is connected.

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How is the global community connected?

I can explain how the global community is connected.

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Key learning points

  1. Globalisation refers to the connection of all the countries in the world through cooperation and collaboration.
  2. Nations work together on key issues such as trade, the economy, technology and health which improves life for everyone.
  3. In times of crises, like natural disasters or pandemics, countries provide mutual support, such as developing vaccines.
  4. Organisations like the United Nations and World Health Organisation exemplify global efforts to ensure public safety.
  5. Global collaboration is essential for sharing resources, ideas, management strategies and cultural understanding.

Keywords

  • Connected - joined or linked together

  • Global - relating to the whole world

  • Collaborate - to work with others to create or achieve something

  • Community - a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common

Common misconception

Globalisation does not benefit everybody.

Globalisation benefits everyone because with collaboration we can achieve more things together as a global community.

This lesson provides many great opportunities for discussion about global issues like climate change and trade.
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6 Questions

Q1.
People who live in the same place or share a common characteristic are part of the same ...
college
Correct answer: community
household
family
Q2.
We can gain help and support in our community through ...
Correct answer: connections
houses
food
Correct answer: communication
Q3.
Match the term with its definition.
Correct Answer:UK Youth Parliament,a group that gives young people a voice on national issues in the UK

a group that gives young people a voice on national issues in the UK

Correct Answer:Parliament,the institution of government in the UK

the institution of government in the UK

Correct Answer:Make Your Mark,a campaign to highlight young people's concerns across the UK

a campaign to highlight young people's concerns across the UK

Q4.
Young people can join the UK Youth __________ to discuss political and community matters.
Correct answer: Parliament
Government
Senate
Q5.
We are all part of one community, meaning the whole world is in it.
Correct Answer: global, globe
Q6.
The democratic process allows __________ to have a say in what issues are important.
young people
Correct answer: everyone
some of us
elderly people

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the word with its definition.
Correct Answer:global,relating to the whole world

relating to the whole world

Correct Answer:collaborate,working with others to create or achieve something

working with others to create or achieve something

Correct Answer:cooperate,working towards the same goal

working towards the same goal

Correct Answer:connected,joined or linked together

joined or linked together

Q2.
The way countries work together and are connected with one another is called ...
services
Correct answer: globalisation
migration
diverse
Q3.
Countries support each other in pandemics by creating new ...
borders
pandemics
Correct answer: vaccines
exercises
Q4.
The __________ Nations help protect people and support those suffering from conflict across the world.
Correct answer: united
unified
unity
unify
Q5.
The World Organisation helps protect people from diseases and global pandemics.
Correct Answer: Health
Q6.
Why is global collaboration important?
Correct answer: sharing resources
Correct answer: learning from each other
Correct answer: creating new ideas
keeping everything for ourselves