Year 8 QLD

Unit : Global change

In this unit you will learn...

Topic 1 : Globalisation

Chapter 1: The process of globalisation

Chapter 2: The role of technology in globalisation

Chapter 3: Economic and cultural factors in globalisation

Chapter 4: The impact of globalisation: individuals, local, national and global

Chapter 5: Our branded world: one brand, from the wealthiest to the poorest

Chapter 6: Our fast food globe: global fast food outlets

Topic 2 : Changes in global relationships

Chapter 1: Business

Chapter 2: Nations

Chapter 3: Organisations

Topic 3 : A world of inequality

Chapter 1: Poverty and wealth in extremes: identifying global patterns

Chapter 2: Varying access to the essentials of life: feeding the hungry

Chapter 3: The right to health: the AIDS epidemic

Chapter 4: Shelter and water: lacking and unsafe

Chapter 5: Education for all

Chapter 6: Different opportunities and different quality of life

Topic 4 : The resources of our world

Chapter 1: The world's use of natural resources: varying distribution

Chapter 2: Use versus sustainability: population pressures

Chapter 3: Use versus sustainability: the misuse of our natural resources

Chapter 4: Use versus sustainability: our energy resources

Chapter 5: Sustainable use of our natural resources

Topic 5 : World organisations

Chapter 1: Groups involved in reducing inequality

Chapter 2: Groups involved in promoting ecological sustainability

Chapter 3: The various methods available to the individual: inequality and sustainability

Chapter 4: Australian aid

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Unit : Global change

Topic 1 : Globalisation

Topic 2 : Changes in global relationships

Topic 3 : A world of inequality

Topic 4 : The resources of our world

Topic 5 : World organisations

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Unit : Global change

Topic 1 : Globalisation

Topic 2 : Changes in global relationships

Topic 3 : A world of inequality

Topic 4 : The resources of our world

Topic 5 : World organisations

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