Online Geography Resources

Influence of Governments

IB DP Geography - Global Interactions

Base knowledge and understanding

Explore ForeignAssistance.gov to see how the U.S. Government invests in countries around the world

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Data Visualization

China and Russia: the world's new superpower axis?
[7 July 2015]

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Words to be defined

Context

Aim of this lesson:

To examine [consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and interrelationships of the issue] the influence of governments in the transfer of capital.

The term capital suggests financial or physical assets which can generate income, such as property or investments. Capital is one of the factors of production, it is the stock of man-made resources used in the production of goods and services. The other factors of production are land, labour and entrepreneurs.

Money is just a representation of goods or resources - try building a boat on a deserted island with just a pocket full of Euros.

Synthesis

Option 1		Take notes by hand - no note-taking frame
Option 2		Take digital notes using this Google Documents note-taking frame

November 2010 - President Obama visits India

How could such a visit influence the transfer of Capital?

		Barack Obama's India trip set to seal £6bn worth of deals for US [7 November 2010]
		The White House - FACT SHEET: The National Export Initiative: U.S. - India Transactions [6 November 2010]

November 2010 - Largest British delegation to go to China in more than 200 years

How could such a visit influence the transfer of Capital?

		David Cameron leads largest trade delegation to China in 200 years [8 November 2010]
		UK government and business in push for China trade [8 November 2010]