A complete 90-minute World Geography lesson exploring cultural diffusion, early culture hearths, and the economic, cultural, and environmental impacts of modern globalization. Designed with dedicated Emergent Bilingual (EB) scaffolds including dual-language summaries, structured academic talk, and visual graphic organizers.
La Revolución Industrial trajo máquinas de vapor y fábricas. Producían bienes rápido y barato. Muchas personas migraron del campo a las ciudades en busca de empleo fabril.
Palabras Clave:
• Mass-produce = Producir en masa
• Migration to cities = Migración a ciudades
High School World Geography • TEKS WG.7D, WG.18D, WG.21A Page 1: Historical Cultural Change
Guided Reading • Part 2
Cultural Change in the Contemporary World
Target: I can describe the benefits and challenges of globalization.
Concept: Globalization
Global Era: 21st Century
4. The Information Revolution & Globalization
In the late 20th century, computers and the Internet sparked the Information Revolution. Ideas, news, music, and traditions can now spread worldwide in seconds.
Globalization is the process where countries connect more deeply with one another through trade, communication, culture, and travel.
Stop & Jot #4
How has the Internet made the world feel "smaller"?
Stem: The world feels smaller because we can...
Resumen en Español
La Revolución de la Información e Internet permiten compartir ideas al instante. La globalización conecta a todos los países mediante el comercio, la tecnología y el intercambio cultural.
5. The Great Debate: Two Sides of Globalization ¿Beneficios o Desafíos?
Benefits (Beneficios)
Higher Living Standard: New jobs and cheaper goods. Mejor nivel de vida y empleo.
New Technology: Medicines and internet spread to poorer nations. Acceso a medicina y tecnología.
Global Cooperation: Nations partner on shared problems. Cooperación entre gobiernos.
Challenges (Desafíos)
Outsourcing: Moving jobs abroad to lower labor costs. Pérdida de empleos locales.
Loss of Culture: Dominant global culture replaces local traditions. Pérdida de tradiciones e idiomas.
Pandemics & Nature: Fast disease spread and resource depletion. Propagación de virus y daño ecológico.
Stop & Jot #5: Make Your Choice
Choose one benefit OR one challenge from the chart above. Explain how it affects a real person's life:
Stem: One (benefit / challenge) of globalization is ____________ because it affects people by ____________.
Adapted from McGraw/Hill World Geography • Scaffolds for Emergent Bilinguals Page 2: Contemporary Globalization
Real-World Scenario
Effect (+/-)
Impact Dimension
1. A tech company opens a call center in the Philippines, hiring 5,000 local workers.
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Economic
2. Fast-food chains and Hollywood movies cause indigenous languages to decline among youth.
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Cultural
3. Doctors in South America use video calls to collaborate with specialists in Germany on heart surgeries.
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Technological
4. A new viral illness spreads across three continents within 48 hours via international flights.
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Health / Pandemic
Part 4: Structured Partner Discussion (QSSSA Protocol)
Discussion Question:Does globalization do more to help or hurt developing countries? Why?
Partner Speaking Stem: "In my view, globalization primarily (helps / hurts) developing nations because ________. For instance, ________."
Part 5: Evidence-Based Written Synthesis TEKS WG.7(D) & WG.21(A)
Prompt: Choose one benefit or one challenge of globalization from your reading. Explain how this effect directly impacts the daily lives of people in that region. Use at least two vocabulary terms from the word bank below.
Word Bank: standard of living outsourcing loss of culture connectivity pandemic
Writing Stems: One significant effect of globalization is... According to the text, this affects people because... As a result,...
High School World Geography • Cultural Systems & Globalization Page 2 of 2
Q2: A
Q3: C — The dominance of global media and consumer culture often replaces indigenous customs and languages.
Activity Sheet Key
Flowchart 1: Transition from nomadic foraging to permanent river farming towns.
Flowchart 2: Rise of organized government, writing systems, and long-distance trade.
Flowchart 3: Mass urbanization as people left rural farms for factory employment.
Accurately identifies and explains both a distinct benefit (e.g., job creation, technology) and a distinct challenge (e.g., cultural erosion, pandemics).
Seamlessly integrates 2+ vocabulary terms; demonstrates clear cause-and-effect reasoning with specific geographic details.
3 - Proficient
Identifies both a benefit and a challenge with general explanation of their impacts on people.
Uses at least 1-2 vocabulary terms correctly; cause-and-effect relationship is clear and supported.
2 - Developing
Identifies only a benefit OR only a challenge, or explanation lacks direct connection to human impact.
Vocabulary is missing or used incorrectly; reasoning is minimal or requires teacher inference.
1 - Beginning
Incomplete or inaccurate explanation; confuses benefits and challenges.
Does not use course vocabulary; response lacks coherent cause-and-effect structure.
EB & Multilingual Learner Evaluation Guidelines
Focus on Concept Over Grammar: Do not penalize EB students for mechanical errors, spelling of non-cognate words, or syntax irregularities if the geographic reasoning and causal connections are evident.
Dual-Language Acceptance: Allow Beginning and Intermediate students to incorporate Spanish cognates (e.g., difusión, nivel de vida) or write responses in Spanish/bilingual code-switch as needed to demonstrate mastery of the TEKS.
High School World Geography • TEKS WG.7(D), WG.18(D), WG.21(A) Page 2: Answer Key & Rubric
Key Hearths: Nile, Tigris-Euphrates, Indus, Huang He, Mesoamerica Slide 4 of 8
The Industrial Revolution (1700s–1800s)
Historical Shift
Machines Replace Muscle Power
Power-driven machines enabled factories to mass-produce goods fast and cheaply.
Steam engines and railroads connected distant inland markets.
Las máquinas permitieron producir bienes de forma masiva y económica.
Major Cultural Effect
Mass Urbanization
Millions of people left subsistence farming in the countryside to work inside city factories. Cities exploded in size, creating complex modern economies.
Migración rural a urbana: La gente dejó el campo para trabajar en las fábricas de las ciudades.
Transition to the 20th & 21st Century Slide 5 of 8
The Modern Connected World
TEKS WG.7(D)
Late 20th Century to Present
Information Revolution
Computers, satellites, and the Internet store massive data and transmit ideas across the planet instantaneously.
El Internet y las redes sociales hacen que el mundo se sienta mucho "más pequeño".
Core Concept
What is Globalization?
The process where countries experience greater connectivity—the degree of economic, political, and cultural connection between people and nations.
La globalización es la creciente unión e interdependencia entre países.
Question: Is globalization purely positive? Let's analyze both sides. Slide 6 of 8
The Great Debate: Two Sides of Globalization
TEKS WG.7(D)
Benefits (Beneficios)
Higher Living Standards: Foreign investments create factory and tech jobs.
New Technology: Life-saving medicines and digital tools spread globally.
Cooperation: Nations unite to address climate, trade, and diplomacy.
Challenges (Desafíos)
Outsourcing: Relocating businesses abroad takes jobs away from domestic workers.
Loss of Culture: Dominant global culture causes local customs to fade.
Pandemics & Nature: Fast disease spread and resource exhaustion.
Compare with your Activity Sheet Matrix Slide 7 of 8
Structured Partner Talk & Closure
QSSSA Protocol
Discussion Prompt
"Does globalization do more to help or hurt people in developing countries?"
Partner Speaking Stem (Estructura de conversación):
"In my view, globalization primarily (helps / hurts) developing nations because ________. For example, ________."
Final 10 Minutes: Exit Ticket
Complete the 3-question check and evidence-based response before dismissal.
Individual Work
Turn in Exit Ticket on your way out the door! Slide 8 of 8
