You are part of a world that is more connected than ever before. In this lesson, you will explore what globalization means and how it shapes the way people, countries, and economies interact. You will examine everyday examples, understand key ideas, and begin to see how globalization influences life in the Philippines. By the end, you will be able to explain globalization clearly and thoughtfully.
🎯 Learning Goals
By the end of the lesson, you will be able to:
- Define globalization using your own words and identify its main features.
- Explain at least three ways globalization connects countries and people.
- Give two real-life examples of globalization that affect the Philippines.
🧩 Key Ideas & Terms
- Globalization – the growing connection and interaction of countries, people, and economies around the world.
- Interconnectedness – the way places and people depend on one another.
- Trade – the exchange of goods and services between countries.
- Technology – tools and systems that help people communicate and work faster.
- Culture – shared beliefs, traditions, language, food, and lifestyle of a group.
- Economy – how goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed.
- Transportation – systems that move people and products from one place to another.
- Communication – the exchange of information through media, internet, and devices.
🔄 Quick Recall / Prior Knowledge
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Name one product you use that may have been made in another country.
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Examples: cellphone, shoes, clothes, gadgets, school supplies.
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How do you usually communicate with people who live far away?
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Examples: social media, video calls, messaging apps, email.
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Why do countries trade with each other?
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Countries trade to get goods they do not produce, earn income, and meet people’s needs.
📖 Explore the Lesson
Read each checkpoint carefully. Think about your own experiences as you learn about globalization.
Checkpoint 1: What Is Globalization?
Mini-goal: Understand the basic meaning of globalization.
Guided discussion: Globalization refers to the process by which countries and people become more connected. These connections happen through trade, communication, transportation, and shared ideas. In the past, countries were more isolated. Today, events in one country can affect many others. A decision made in one part of the world can influence jobs, prices, and lifestyles elsewhere.
Real-life tie-in: When you buy food from another country or watch international news online, you are experiencing globalization. These connections make the world feel smaller.
Mini-summary: Globalization means growing connections among countries that affect daily life.
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Why do you think globalization became stronger in recent years?
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Because of faster technology, improved transportation, and easier communication.
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How is today’s world different from the past?
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People can travel, trade, and communicate more easily across countries.
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Is globalization only about money? Why or why not?
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No. It also involves culture, ideas, communication, and relationships.
Checkpoint 2: How Countries Become Connected
Mini-goal: Identify the main ways countries are linked.
Guided discussion: Countries connect through trade, technology, transportation, and communication. Goods move across borders using ships, planes, and trucks. Information travels instantly through the internet. People migrate, study abroad, and work in other countries. These connections create opportunities but also challenges.
Real-life tie-in: Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) show how people move across borders. They send money and ideas back to the Philippines, strengthening global connections.
Mini-summary: Globalization links countries through movement of goods, people, and information.
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Which connection affects you most: trade, technology, or communication?
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Answers vary. Many learners choose technology or communication.
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How do OFWs contribute to globalization?
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They work abroad, send remittances, and share skills and ideas.
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Why is transportation important to globalization?
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It allows goods and people to move efficiently between countries.
Checkpoint 3: Globalization in Everyday Life
Mini-goal: Recognize globalization in daily experiences.
Guided discussion: Globalization is not abstract. It is present in music, fashion, food, and entertainment. You may listen to songs from other countries, eat international cuisine, or follow global trends online. These experiences shape preferences and identities, especially among young people.
Real-life tie-in: Fast-food chains, Korean dramas, and international sports are examples of global culture reaching the Philippines.
Mini-summary: Globalization influences culture, lifestyle, and choices.
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Name one foreign cultural influence you enjoy.
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Examples: music, movies, fashion, food.
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How can global culture affect Filipino identity?
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It can enrich culture but may also challenge local traditions.
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Why is it important to value local culture?
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To preserve identity, traditions, and national pride.
Checkpoint 4: Globalization and the Philippines
Mini-goal: Explain how globalization affects the Philippines.
Guided discussion: The Philippines participates in globalization through trade, labor, and culture. Filipino products are sold abroad, while foreign products are sold locally. Filipinos work overseas and bring income home. Globalization creates jobs but also competition and inequality.
Real-life tie-in: Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies show how global services operate in the Philippines.
Mini-summary: Globalization brings opportunities and challenges to the Philippines.
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What is one benefit of globalization for the Philippines?
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More jobs, access to markets, and exchange of ideas.
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What is one challenge of globalization?
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Competition, job insecurity, or cultural loss.
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Why should Filipinos understand globalization?
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To make informed decisions and respond wisely to global changes.
💡 Example in Action
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Example: A Filipino buys clothes made in another country.
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This shows globalization through international trade.
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Example: Students attend online classes with foreign teachers.
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This shows globalization through technology and communication.
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Example: OFWs sending money home.
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This shows globalization through labor and economic connection.
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Example: Filipino food becoming popular abroad.
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This shows cultural globalization.
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Example: International companies opening branches in the Philippines.
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This shows economic globalization and investment.
📝 Try It Out
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Define globalization in one sentence.
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Globalization is the increasing connection of countries through trade, communication, and culture.
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List two examples of globalization you experience daily.
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Examples: using foreign apps, eating imported food.
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Name one way globalization helps the Philippines.
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It creates jobs and access to global markets.
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Name one challenge caused by globalization.
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Job competition or cultural change.
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Why is understanding globalization important for students?
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It helps students prepare for a connected world.
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Identify one product you use that is globally produced.
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Examples: phone, shoes, laptop.
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How does technology support globalization?
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It allows fast communication and information sharing.
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Give one example of cultural globalization.
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Foreign movies, music, or food becoming popular.
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How can Filipinos protect local culture in a globalized world?
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By valuing traditions while learning from others.
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Write one question you still have about globalization.
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Answers vary.
✅ Check Yourself
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Globalization mainly refers to:
a) isolation b) connection c) separation d) tradition onlyShow Answer
b)
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Which is NOT part of globalization?
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c)
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True or False: Globalization affects daily life.
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True
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Which Filipino group best shows labor globalization?
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Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
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Why is technology important in globalization?
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It connects people and countries quickly.
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Which is an example of cultural globalization?
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Foreign movies or music becoming popular.
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True or False: Only rich countries experience globalization.
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False
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One benefit of globalization is:
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More opportunities and connections.
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One challenge of globalization is:
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Increased competition or cultural loss.
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Why should students learn about globalization?
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To understand and respond to global changes.
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Multiple choice: Which best describes globalization?
a) Countries working alone b) Countries becoming more connected c) Countries avoiding trade d) Countries ending communicationShow Answer
b)
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Short answer: Name one global product you use.
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Examples vary.
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True/False: Culture is part of globalization.
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True
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Short answer: How does globalization affect culture?
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It spreads ideas, food, music, and traditions across countries.
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Reflection: Write one sentence on how globalization affects your life.
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Answers vary.
🚀 Go Further
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Research one global product and trace where it was made.
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Teacher guidance: Focus on production, transport, and market.
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Interview a family member about how globalization changed their work or lifestyle.
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Teacher guidance: Encourage reflection on changes over time.
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Create a poster showing examples of globalization in the Philippines.
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Teacher guidance: Include economy, culture, and technology.
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Compare local and foreign products you use.
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Teacher guidance: Discuss advantages and challenges.
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Write a short paragraph on how globalization can be managed responsibly.
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Teacher guidance: Emphasize balance and informed choices.
🔗 My Reflection
Notebook task: Write 7–9 sentences.
- What new idea about globalization did you learn today?
- Which example of globalization affects you most?
- How can you respond responsibly to globalization as a Filipino learner?
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