GTAV AC:G Y9 - Geographies of interconnections
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GTAV AC:G Y9 - Geographies of interconnections
Examines the interconnections between people and places through the products people buy and the effects of their production on the places that make them. The effects of transport and ICT are also examined. Case studies: Australia and other countries.
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Shanghai – a city on the move, Asia Education Foundation

Shanghai – a city on the move, Asia Education Foundation | GTAV AC:G Y9 - Geographies of interconnections | Scoop.it
From www.asiaeducation.edu.au - August 1, 2013 3:54 AM
This module looks at the development of Shanghai as one of China's largest economic hubs. Students will gain insight into the factors that aid and hinder economic development using Shanghai as a context.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:

CD - The effects of the production and consumption of goods on places and environments throughout the world and including a country from North-East Asia.

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Where is the music?

Where is the music? | GTAV AC:G Y9 - Geographies of interconnections | Scoop.it
From www.geogspace.edu.au - July 18, 2013 11:11 PM
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:

CD - The effects of people’s travel, recreational, cultural or leisure choices on places, and the implications for the future of these places.

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Inside Apple's Chinese 'sweatshop' factory where workers are paid just £1.12 per hour to produce iPhones and iPads for the West

Inside Apple's Chinese 'sweatshop' factory where workers are paid just £1.12 per hour to produce iPhones and iPads for the West | GTAV AC:G Y9 - Geographies of interconnections | Scoop.it
From www.dailymail.co.uk - July 6, 2013 5:31 AM
The entry-level salary of just £180 per month at the Foxconn plant is so low that it would take more than two months salary to pay for the cheapest iPad.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:

CD - The ways that places and people are interconnected with other places through trade in goods and services, at all scales.

 

CD - The effects of the production and consumption of goods on places and environments throughout the world and including a country from North-East Asia.

 

NOTE: Take note of content re suicides before sharing with students.

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* PLAYFAIR: UNFAIR FACTORY *

* PLAYFAIR: UNFAIR FACTORY * | GTAV AC:G Y9 - Geographies of interconnections | Scoop.it
From www.playfair2012.org.uk - July 6, 2013 5:17 AM
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:

CD - The ways that places and people are interconnected with other places through trade in goods and services, at all scales.

 

CD - The effects of the production and consumption of goods on places and environments throughout the world and including a country from North-East Asia.

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Global Closet Calculator

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From education.nationalgeographic.com - March 12, 2013 8:35 PM
Interactive. The Global Closet Calculator aggregates the contents of your own closet by origin to generate a map showing your unique global footprint, and puts you in charge of the global journey your stuff takes to get to you.
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CD - The ways that places and people are interconnected with other places through trade in goods and services, at all scales.

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A Day in The Life of 3 Million London Commuters, in 1 Minute

A Day in The Life of 3 Million London Commuters, in 1 Minute | GTAV AC:G Y9 - Geographies of interconnections | Scoop.it
From www.theatlanticcities.com - February 23, 2013 7:48 AM
Oyster-card data reveals both stark patterns in commuting behavior and land use.
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CD - The way transportation and information and communication technologies are used to connect people to services, information and people in other places.

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Inside Amazon.com

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Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:

CD - The ways that places and people are interconnected with other places through trade in goods and services, at all scales.

 

CD - The effects of the production and consumption of goods on places and environments throughout the world and including a country from North-East Asia.

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E-waste

E-waste | GTAV AC:G Y9 - Geographies of interconnections | Scoop.it
From www.geogspace.edu.au - July 18, 2013 11:15 PM
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:

CD - The ways that places and people are interconnected with other places through trade in goods and services, at all scales.

 

CD - The effects of the production and consumption of goods on places and environments throughout the world and including a country from North-East Asia.

 

In this illustration students have the opportunity to explore issues associated with the disposal of e-waste (electronic waste) and reflect on the negative impacts of society's obsession with the latest technology. The topic is explored to reveal both local and global perspectives. 

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Sweatshop

Sweatshop | GTAV AC:G Y9 - Geographies of interconnections | Scoop.it
From www.playsweatshop.com - July 6, 2013 5:42 AM
Sweatshop: a free strategy game about money, fashion and dismembered limbs.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:

CD - The ways that places and people are interconnected with other places through trade in goods and services, at all scales.

 

CD - The effects of the production and consumption of goods on places and environments throughout the world and including a country from North-East Asia.

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sim*sweatshop

sim*sweatshop | GTAV AC:G Y9 - Geographies of interconnections | Scoop.it
From www.simsweatshop.com - July 6, 2013 5:22 AM
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:

CD - The ways that places and people are interconnected with other places through trade in goods and services, at all scales.

 

CD - The effects of the production and consumption of goods on places and environments throughout the world and including a country from North-East Asia.

 

You are invited to enter the world of the sweatshop and become a factory worker. Do you accept the challenge? Can you tirelessly make sports shoes for less than a dollar an hour as you struggle to support your family? Let the game begin...

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Trading trainers simulation game by CAFOD

Trading trainers simulation game by CAFOD | GTAV AC:G Y9 - Geographies of interconnections | Scoop.it
From www.cafod.org.uk - July 6, 2013 5:11 AM
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:

CD - The ways that places and people are interconnected with other places through trade in goods and services, at all scales.

 

CD - The effects of the production and consumption of goods on places and environments throughout the world and including a country from North-East Asia.

 

This link takes you to the CAFOD site. Select the Trading Trainers game and it will downlaod as a pdf.

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Globalization

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The world is becoming more and more interconnected. Globalization changes how people consume, work and live almost everywhere on the world.

Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:

CD - The way transportation and information and communication technologies are used to connect people to services, information and people in other places.

 

CD - The ways that places and people are interconnected with other places through trade in goods and services, at all scales.

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Rural bushfire risk heightened by phone drop-outs

Rural bushfire risk heightened by phone drop-outs | GTAV AC:G Y9 - Geographies of interconnections | Scoop.it
From www.theage.com.au - February 17, 2013 1:25 AM
Lack of mobile phone coverage in disaster-prone regions puts lives at risk, analysts warn.
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CD - The way transportation and information and communication technologies are used to connect people to services, information and people in other places.

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Sweat Shirts: a role play game from Juicy Geography, UK

Sweat Shirts: a role play game from Juicy Geography, UK | GTAV AC:G Y9 - Geographies of interconnections | Scoop.it
From www.juicygeography.co.uk - January 29, 2013 8:21 PM

Teaching and learning in Geography with ideas for lessons, lots of resources and software reviews. Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9) and Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) - in the UK.

Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:

CD - The ways that places and people are interconnected with other places through trade in goods and services, at all scales.

 

CD - The effects of the production and consumption of goods on places and environments throughout the world and including a country from North-East Asia.

 

Based in Indonesia, this game explores the garment industry of Bandung, and is suitable for ages 14 and upwards.

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