Globalization writing prompts

Choose one of the following questions and answer it in as much depth as possible, using examples to support your points.

- Why is it that the rich get richer and the poor stay poor?

- In what ways do we live in a world of "have" and "have-nots?"

- How does global distribution of wealth both change as well as stay the same?

Sunday school gift giving

Al Gore hits the nail on the head about corporate interests

Shell apologizes for Niger Delta problems

Always check your sources.

Back to grade 2

How to survive an IB geography 15 mark question

The following is what I believe to be the perfect structure for a 15 mark extended written response.  Consider each dash to be a potential sentence or two.  Lastly, if you're strapped for time, it is advisable to consider making two strong points instead of shooting for three watered down points.

Introduction	- Restate the question as the topic sentence.  - "Highlight" the command term.  - Subtly make your points.  - Conclude the introduction.
Paragraph 2  (Point 1)	- State your main point (consider underlining it to set it apart from the rest of  the paragraph).  - Back up your main point with details.  - Use specific examples, including statistics, to support the details.  - Conclude your paragraph (consider evaluating here).
Paragraph 3 (Point 2)	- State your main point (consider underlining it to set it apart from the rest of  the paragraph).  - Back up your main point with details.  - Use specific examples, including statistics, to support the details.  - Conclude your paragraph (consider evaluating here).
Paragraph 4 (Point 3)	- State your main point (consider underlining it to set it apart from the rest of  the paragraph).  - Back up your main point with details.  - Use specific examples, including statistics, to support the details.  - Conclude your paragraph (consider evaluating here).
Conclusion	- Revisit your main points to show you've clearly answered the question.  - Evaluate (weigh the strengths and limitations of the topic) now if you  haven't already done so.  - Come to a clear conclusion.

Field study resorts

Mabini resorts KML file

Development theories presentations

1. Research one of the development theories below.

2. Create a google presentation that includes the following:

SLIDE 1: What is it?
SLIDE 2: How is it related to disparities?
SLIDE 3: What are the advantages/disadvantages of such a theory?
SLIDE 4: Provide examples of the theory in practice.

Top-down development

Bottom-up development

Rostow's Stages of Development

Clark Sector Theory

World Systems Theory

Developmentalism

Dependency theory

Populism

China changes its one child policy

Writing prompt:
In what ways is China's newest population reform an example of another attempt at controlling the demographic make-up of the country?

Reducing disparities

Cycle of poverty

Human Rights Maps (28): Debt Relief and the HIPC Initiative

Writing prompt

1. Why have some countries donated more in aid to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan than others?

2. How does the aid being sent to victims of Typhoon Haiyan represent the following:

altruism

geopolitics

economic interests

neo-colonialism?