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    • 1. The Universe & Earth >
      • 1. Where did our Universe and Earth come from? >
        • 1. What is the Universe?
        • 2. How Big, Far, Hot, and Old is the Universe?
        • 3. What are Ultimate Questions?
      • 2. What are origin stories?
      • 3. What is the Christian origin story?
      • 4. How did the scientific origin story develop?
      • 5. How do theories become accepted? >
        • 1. Charles Darwin and Evolution
        • 2. Alfred Wegener and Plate Tectonics
      • 6. Can religion and science co-exist?
      • 7. Assessment: Personal beliefs on creation
      • 8. Reflection: Changing Beliefs
    • 2. Natural Systems >
      • 1. How did early humans adapt to natural systems?
      • 2. How did farming help early human societies?
      • 3. What are natural systems?
      • 4. How do tropical rainforest systems work?
      • 5. How does farming affect natural systems in rainforests?
      • 6-7. Assessment: How can rainforests be used in a sustainable way?
      • 8. Reflection: The future of natural systems
    • 3. Ancient Civilisations >
      • 1. What are Ancient Civilisations?
      • 2. How and why do civilisations rise and fall?
      • 3. How successful were the Greeks?
      • 4. How successful were the Chinese?
      • 5. How successful were the Aztecs?
      • 6-7. Assessment: Ancient Civilisations Presentation
      • 8. Reflection: What is the legacy of Ancient Civilisations?
    • 4. Conflict and Crusade >
      • 1. What are the core beliefs of Christianity?
      • 2. What are the core beliefs of Islam?
      • 3. What do world religions teach about conflict?
      • 4. Was religion the main cause of the crusades?
      • 5. What did Muslims think about the Crusades?
      • 6-7. Assessment: Does religion cause conflict?
      • 8. Reflection: Can religion help end conflict?
    • 5. Island Learning - What's MY Hong Kong? >
      • 1. What is the cultural identity of Hong Kong?
      • 2. What is tourism?
      • 3. Where is tourism in Hong Kong located?
      • 4 - 6. Designing Graphics
      • 7-8. Assessment 1: Tourist Attractions in Sha Tin
      • 9-10. Assessment 2: Planning the Fieldtrip
      • 11. Assessment 2: Creating the Brochure
      • 12-14. Developing Design Skills
      • 15. Assessment 2: Designing the Icons
      • 16. Reflection: What have we learnt about HK?
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    • 1. Significance & Symbolism >
      • 1. What and where was the Renaissance?
      • 2. What influenced artists in the Renaissance?
      • 3. Who was the ultimate Renaissance 'artist'?
      • 4. How does culture express time and place?
      • 5-7. Assessment: Artists, Culture & Expression
      • 8. Reflection: How is my own culture expressed?
    • 2. Trade & Exchange >
      • 1. Why do people explore?
      • 2. What is the impact of exploration?
      • 3. How was trade unequal in the past?
      • 4. How does trade and exchange work today?
      • 5. Is the global trade of chocolate fair?
      • 6-7. Assessment: How does fair trade reduce inequalities?
      • 8. Reflection: How can I make trade fairer?
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      • 1. What is cultural diversity?
      • 2. How did beliefs differ in pre-Colonial Hong Kong?
      • 3. How did the British change Hong Kong's culture?
      • 4. What can we learn about culture from the local area?
      • 5. How does globalisation influence culture today?
      • 6-7. Assessment: How cultural diverse are Hong Kong neighborhoods?
      • 8. Reflection: Should we preserve cultural diversity?
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      • 1. Why is sustainability such a problem?
      • 2. What political problems do cities face?
      • 3. Can economic issues in cities be solved?
      • 4. What environmental problems exist in cities?
      • 5. How can innovation make cities more sustainable?
      • 6-7. Assessment: How can Hong Kong be made more sustainable?
      • 8. Reflection: How can my home be made more sustainable?
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4. How does trade and exchange work today?

Activity 1 - Is trade fair?


Activity Tasks
  1. Setup - Get into groups of five. Each group will represent a different country from either: France; USA; Brazil; India; Kenya; Cambodia.
  2. Aim - The aim of the game is to make as much money as possible using only the materials you are given! You can make money by manufacturing and selling goods as a team. You do this by cutting out shapes, which you take to the banker in batches of five similar shapes.
  3. Play! - You will have 30 minutes to make as much money as you can! But pay attention to newsflashes that happen during the game!
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Activity 2 - Who gained most from trade?


Activity Tasks
Once you've finished the game and the results have been declared, discuss these answers as a class:
  1. Which country were you? Was it an MEDC or LEDC?
  2. How much money did you make in the game?
  3. What advantages did your country experience at the start of the game?
  4. What were the problems your country encounter during the game?
  5. How does this game reflect trade in the real world? 
  6. What happened during the game to influence your country’s ability to make money?
  7. What would have enabled your country to become more wealthy?
  8. How far do you think this game reflect the trade situation for rich and poorer countries?​
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Activity 3 - How unequal is the world today?


Activity Tasks
  1. Spatial Patterns - In small groups, examine one of these images. What patterns of inequality can you find in the image? Analyse the image then answer these questions:
    1. What does your map show in general?
    2. What are the highest values?
    3. Where are these values found? Name some countries
    4. What are the lowest values found?
    5. Where are these values found? Name some countries
  2. ​Analysis - What are the causes of world inequality? Examine this diamond 9 of factors which contribute to inequality then attempt these tasks:
    1. Rank - Rank the cards in order of importance, with most significant causes of inequality at the top.​
    2. Examine - Write a sentence for your top 3 cards, explaining how each factor might cause poverty.
    3. Link - How are some of these factors interconnected? Explain at least two cards which link and why.
  3. ​Conclude - Why are some countries wealthier or poorer than others? What are your top 3 reasons?

Activity 4 - What are commodities?


Activity Tasks
  1. ​Define - What are commodities? Share your ideas and agree upon a definition. 
  2. Brainstorm - Make a list of as many commodities as you can. 
  3. Video - Watch the video. Where do many of the commodities we consume come from? 
  4. Discuss - Why do some countries have an advantage in producing and trading certain commodities? 
  5. Demonstration - Examine this interactive map of world trade flows. What patterns do you notice?

Activity 5 - Can trade be shown on maps?


Activity Tasks
  1. Examine - In small groups, analyse this world wealth map and this world export map. What do you notice?
  2. Analyse - Describe and explain how the following patterns are shown on the map. What and where are the highest and lowest values of:
    1. Wealth?
    2. Poverty?
    3. Commodity types?
  3. Questions - Now use the maps to answer these questions:
    1. Which countries have the highest and lowest levels of income?
    2. ​What accounts for these differences?
    3. Is there a relationship between the wealth of the country and what the country sells as its main export?

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  • MYP 1
    • 1. The Universe & Earth >
      • 1. Where did our Universe and Earth come from? >
        • 1. What is the Universe?
        • 2. How Big, Far, Hot, and Old is the Universe?
        • 3. What are Ultimate Questions?
      • 2. What are origin stories?
      • 3. What is the Christian origin story?
      • 4. How did the scientific origin story develop?
      • 5. How do theories become accepted? >
        • 1. Charles Darwin and Evolution
        • 2. Alfred Wegener and Plate Tectonics
      • 6. Can religion and science co-exist?
      • 7. Assessment: Personal beliefs on creation
      • 8. Reflection: Changing Beliefs
    • 2. Natural Systems >
      • 1. How did early humans adapt to natural systems?
      • 2. How did farming help early human societies?
      • 3. What are natural systems?
      • 4. How do tropical rainforest systems work?
      • 5. How does farming affect natural systems in rainforests?
      • 6-7. Assessment: How can rainforests be used in a sustainable way?
      • 8. Reflection: The future of natural systems
    • 3. Ancient Civilisations >
      • 1. What are Ancient Civilisations?
      • 2. How and why do civilisations rise and fall?
      • 3. How successful were the Greeks?
      • 4. How successful were the Chinese?
      • 5. How successful were the Aztecs?
      • 6-7. Assessment: Ancient Civilisations Presentation
      • 8. Reflection: What is the legacy of Ancient Civilisations?
    • 4. Conflict and Crusade >
      • 1. What are the core beliefs of Christianity?
      • 2. What are the core beliefs of Islam?
      • 3. What do world religions teach about conflict?
      • 4. Was religion the main cause of the crusades?
      • 5. What did Muslims think about the Crusades?
      • 6-7. Assessment: Does religion cause conflict?
      • 8. Reflection: Can religion help end conflict?
    • 5. Island Learning - What's MY Hong Kong? >
      • 1. What is the cultural identity of Hong Kong?
      • 2. What is tourism?
      • 3. Where is tourism in Hong Kong located?
      • 4 - 6. Designing Graphics
      • 7-8. Assessment 1: Tourist Attractions in Sha Tin
      • 9-10. Assessment 2: Planning the Fieldtrip
      • 11. Assessment 2: Creating the Brochure
      • 12-14. Developing Design Skills
      • 15. Assessment 2: Designing the Icons
      • 16. Reflection: What have we learnt about HK?
    • Further Reading
  • MYP 2
    • 1. Significance & Symbolism >
      • 1. What and where was the Renaissance?
      • 2. What influenced artists in the Renaissance?
      • 3. Who was the ultimate Renaissance 'artist'?
      • 4. How does culture express time and place?
      • 5-7. Assessment: Artists, Culture & Expression
      • 8. Reflection: How is my own culture expressed?
    • 2. Trade & Exchange >
      • 1. Why do people explore?
      • 2. What is the impact of exploration?
      • 3. How was trade unequal in the past?
      • 4. How does trade and exchange work today?
      • 5. Is the global trade of chocolate fair?
      • 6-7. Assessment: How does fair trade reduce inequalities?
      • 8. Reflection: How can I make trade fairer?
    • 3. Diversity & Change >
      • 1. What is cultural diversity?
      • 2. How did beliefs differ in pre-Colonial Hong Kong?
      • 3. How did the British change Hong Kong's culture?
      • 4. What can we learn about culture from the local area?
      • 5. How does globalisation influence culture today?
      • 6-7. Assessment: How cultural diverse are Hong Kong neighborhoods?
      • 8. Reflection: Should we preserve cultural diversity?
    • 4. Sustainability & Society >
      • 1. Why is sustainability such a problem?
      • 2. What political problems do cities face?
      • 3. Can economic issues in cities be solved?
      • 4. What environmental problems exist in cities?
      • 5. How can innovation make cities more sustainable?
      • 6-7. Assessment: How can Hong Kong be made more sustainable?
      • 8. Reflection: How can my home be made more sustainable?
  • Futures
    • Elements >
      • Big History Project
      • Freakonomics
      • History: Film, Food and Fashion
      • Law
      • Mundo Geographico
      • Philosophy at the Movies
      • Run Your Own Business
      • Social Psychology
      • Urban Survival
    • Entrance >
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