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The Ethics of Outsourcing to China

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
After viewing clips from a documentary on factory work in China and US outsourcing, learners have a fishbowl discussion. They work in groups to build both personal points of view and strong arguments on the effects of outsourcing in...
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India: Outsourcing of Jobs

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the significance and effects of outsourcing jobs to India and Malaysia. They conduct Internet research, create a map and a timeline, write an editorial of their view on the use of outsourcing, and participate in a class...
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Business Strategy with Asia: Outsourcing or Not?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners examine the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing personnel resources to Asia. They investigate through internet research as well as community business leaders why businesses outsource to other countries. In the end,...
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Outsourcing City Hall

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine how some city halls around the country are using private companies to run them. After watching a video, they write a reaction paper to some part of it. They write an article for their school newspaper discussing whether...
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Outsourcing Jobs to Other Countries: Is Globalization a Threat to American Workers?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the effects of outsourcing. In this globalization lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the outsourcing of American jobs to other countries. Students respond to discussion questions and...
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Breaking News English: Outsourcing on the Increase

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Outsourcing on the Increase," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Is Wal-Mart Good for America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers watch a video on Wal-Mart's business practices and policies. They discuss the video and research the pros and cons of outsourcing.
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Global Job Hopping

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine basic trade terms and data about the economies of countries increasingly used as outsources for American jobs.
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Global Community: T-Shirt Activity

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Examine fair trade and the impacts it has on the global community. Kids consider how t-shirts are made, where they come from, and how fair trade works. They design t-shirts that describe the affects of fair trade on various populations...
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Studying Locally, Teaching Globally

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners work in small groups to create outlines and mind-maps that demonstrate their understanding of the effects of outsourcing on economic relationships and the U.S. economy.
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Fields of the Future

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate India's technology outsourcing, and examine their own career choices to determine what technology is required in the field. Students dermine how careers have changed over time and speculate future changes, then write...
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Do You Recall?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students share reactions to Mattel CEO Bob Eckert's message to consumers. They identify how Mattel is responding to several product recalls by reading and discussing the article "After Stumbling, Mattel Cracks Down in China." Students...
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Globalization: Threat or Opportunity for the U.S. Economy?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study the pros and cons of globalization. They highlight the economic concepts of comparative advantage, specialization, and opportunity cost. They read and discuss the "FRBSF Economic Letter: Globalization: Threat or...
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Today's World

For Teachers 10th - 11th
While not an exhaustive review of globalization and trade, this overview of the inter-related nature of the economy would be a good tool to use in the classroom. This resource could be used to begin a discussion on the various topics...
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Confucianism in a Changing Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A great lesson promotes thoughtful discussion, global perspectives, and links between economics and culture. Learners view four clips showing how Confucian teachings have shaped Chinese culture and how filial piety plays a role in...
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Cells for Sale - Convict Leasing in Alabama

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
The benefits and drawbacks of convict leasing following the Civil War are the focus of a instructional activity that asks groups to examine primary source materials to gain an understanding of the program before individuals decide...
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Assembly Required and the Design Process Too!

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Do your part to make manufacturing more manageable. A capstone project challenges each group to identify and research a manufacturing process for a product. To complete the activity, they create a presentation for business and community...
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Comforting the Afflicted

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about defending those who cannot defend themselves. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Oklahoma Wheat on the World Market

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore profit and loss in the wheat trading market.  In this sixth grade mathematics lesson/social studies lesson, 6th graders play a “Wheat Market Trading Game” in order to investigate the concept of supply and demand and...
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Globalization Vocabulary Exercise

For Students 9th - 12th
In this globalization vocabulary worksheet, students are required to determine the meaning of vocabulary used in a discussion about globalization.
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Betting on China

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the USA Today articles about the economic rise and dominance of China. In this Chinese economy lesson, students read the article about China as an economic threat to the United States. Students study a pie chart and...
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Blasphemy: Salman Rushdie

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discover the definition of blasphemy and examine examples of it in history. For this blasphemy lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding details of blasphemy throughout history. Learners respond to...
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International Trade Reality Worksheet

For Students 10th - 12th
In this international trade worksheet, students respond to 21 short answer questions regarding free trade, trade deficits, and trade balance.
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Vocabulary: Talking About (Your) Work-2

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, pupils use words related to working, or their career, to fill in the blanks on ten sentences. Each sentence has three options for students to select from.

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