Self+Assessment

|| The Topic is Discussed || Interesting and thorough || Concepts: You established and explained links between causes, processes and consequences, explained how environmental, political, economic and social interactions can change levels of sustainability. You show how cooperation exists between systems and that societies are interdependent by exploring issues of globalization. Skills: You used the following skills in presenting the information: You analyzed maps and data to show how globalization affects the country. You form clear and valid arguments in to discuss ideas and made conclusions. You used a variety of sources to justify your ideas. Organization and Presentation: You communicate relevant information, use comparisons, events, information and ideas to make your point. || || The Topic is Discussed || Interesting and thorough || Define globalization: Globalization is the spread of goods, cultural influences, trends, companies, etc around the world. It refers to the shrinking of the world and how we become more like a village. What did you learn about globalization? I’ve learned about the effects of globalizations in different countries in terms of economic issues, political issues, social and cultural issues, and environmental issues. I’ve also realized the difference it made to the countries that were globalized and how it may help in making it more advanced and modern. What else would you still like to learn about the topic? I want to learn more about the things to consider in knowing how globalized a country is. Write a reflection about what you learned during this project on the following topics: a. Globalization. I learned how globalization affects the world and its countries and the different aspects to consider in knowing whether a country is well globalized or not. I also realized that globalization can have negative effects on each country and doesn’t always contribute in a good way. I became more aware about what’s happening around us and how some companies became popular all over the world. b. Your work habits. I learned how to find proper information in the Internet, Information that can support or that can answer the questions that we were given. I also learned how to be more organized and how to manage my time wisely to be able to finish my work. I also learned how to use different kinds of media and not only rely on the Internet; I used books to find some more brief explanation about my country. I realized that when I look up some information in the internet I should look at more than one site to know if the given information is accurate or not. c. Your knowledge about one or more countries. I learned the different rankings of the countries by means of GDP, GINI index (Distribution of family income), Unemployment rate, Poverty risk, etc. I also learned that globalization builds up relationship and connections between countries. I learned more about Brazil; it’s economy, it’s government, it’s environment, and it’s geographical area. d. Ways of interpreting information using maps or data. I was able to know how to interpret maps and know what it means and how it shows the progress a country’s performance make. Maps are useful things that can explain the countries progress through the years and it also shows how much they’ve improved. e. Your ability to find and interpret information for a project. I learned that I should find proper information then read it over again until I understand it and then I should write another paragraph on what I understood in my own words. f. Your ability to organize ideas to make your point. I learned how to write proper paragraphs with the information in proper order and not redundant. And it doesn’t need to be long to make it a good research piece but what’s important is the text inside the paragraph, it needs to be well written and understandable. g. Your ability to connect ideas and examples whether real events, places, or people. I learned how these things are related and how it affects each other. Each topic has its branches or subtopics that explains more about
 * Criteria / Topic
 * Knowledge: You demonstrated knowledge and understanding of globalization using descriptions, explanations that are supported by facts and examples.
 * Criteria / Topic
 * Globalization Politics – both Positives and Negatives || Yes – Somewhat – Needs work || Very - Somewhat – Needs work ||
 * Globalization Economics – Positives and Negatives || Yes – Somewhat – Needs work || Very - Somewhat – Needs work ||
 * Globalization Social/ Cultural – Pstvs and Ngtvs || Yes – Somewhat – Needs work || Very - Somewhat – Needs work ||
 * Globalization Environment – Positives and Negatives || Yes – Somewhat – Needs work || Very - Somewhat – Needs work ||
 * Maps and data are present || Yes – Somewhat – Needs work || Very - Somewhat – Needs work ||
 * Maps and data are interpreted || Yes – Somewhat – Needs work || Very - Somewhat – Needs work ||
 * Images show +ve and –vs effects of globalization || Yes – Somewhat – Needs work || Very - Somewhat – Needs work ||
 * Oral recordings explaining your work || Yes – Somewhat – Needs work || Very - Somewhat – Needs work ||
 * Opinions of others || Yes – Somewhat – Needs work || Very - Somewhat – Needs work ||
 * Video Clips || Yes – Somewhat – Needs work || Very - Somewhat – Needs work ||
 * News stories related and explained || Yes – Somewhat – Needs work || Very - Somewhat – Needs work ||
 * All work is interpreted in using own words and conclusions are made discussing effects || Yes – Somewhat – Needs work || Very - Somewhat – Needs work ||
 * Citations of work used || Yes – Somewhat – Needs work || Very - Somewhat – Needs work ||