Social Studies 10-4: Living in a Globalizing World
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Microloans: A Globalization Aid?

Activities Overview

Students examine how individuals, groups, businesses and governments work to improve the quality of life for others across the globe.

Focuses for Assessment: How the Outcomes Are Grouped

The Summative Assessment Task – Microloans: A Globalization Aid?  and accompanying rubric  address the following focuses for assessment and corresponding specific outcomes from the Knowledge and Employability Social Studies 10-4 Program of Studies. Skills and Processes outcomes are clustered with Knowledge and Understanding outcomes to provide robust opportunities for student learning. The Focuses for Assessment articulate what students will do to provide evidence of learning. Formative assessment opportunities within the suggested activities provide ways to support students in reaching the learning goals.

describe the work of Kiva

Number Specific Outcomes
Students will:
10-4.4i

explore the means by which individuals, governments, organizations and businesses in Canada could address the opportunities and challenges of globalization; e.g., proglobalization activism, antiglobalization activism, legislation, agreements, consumer activism, corporate responsibility

 

S.7.10

apply research processes:

  • select information from appropriate sources, including primary and secondary sources

 

S.7.12

apply research processes:

  • organize information using a variety of strategies and tools; e.g., graphs, charts, graphic organizers and technology as appropriate

analyze the potential impact of Kiva

Number Specific Outcomes
Students will:
10-4.4e

examine the impacts of globalization on children and youth; e.g., awareness of global issues, employment issues, identity
10-4.4f

examine the impacts of globalization on women; e.g., gender issues, labour issues
10-4.4h

examine the ways in which globalization affects individuals and communities; e.g., migration, technology, agricultural issues, pandemics, resource and contemporary issues

 

S.7.18

apply research processes:

  • draw conclusions about cause and effect

communicate information

Number Specific Outcomes
Students will:

 

S.8.4

demonstrate skills of oral, visual and textual literacy:

  • communicate in an engaging manner, using a variety of strategies and skills, e.g., speeches, multimedia presentations and written and oral reports, and consider particular audiences and purposes