Intro Quiz: Economic and political links between the UK and the wider world

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﻿Hi, I'm Miss Goacher, and welcome to today's lesson. This is our last lesson in the unit of work focusing on the economic change in the UK. Today, we're going to look at how the UK is linked to the wider world. And we'll look at four main ways that we are connected globally. You're going to need a pen and some paper. So, if you need to pause the video at this point to go and get those, please feel free to do so before we resume the lesson. Now our first thoughts that we need to have today is to think about what connects the UK to the rest of the world. And one of the biggest factors connecting the UK to the rest of the world is something called globalisation. This might be a phrase that you've heard about before in geography, but it is the process which has created a more connected world with increases in the movements of goods, trade, and people through migration and tourism worldwide. A word that I like to use when I'm thinking about globalisation is interconnectivity: the fact or the way that the world is so connected through lots of different means. We're going to look today at how the UK is connected with the rest of the world. So I would pause the video, first of all at this point, to pop down this definition. Globalisation is a word that you will definitely need to understand today, but also generally in geography. We're going to look at four ways that the UK is connected through globalisation. Trade, culture, transport, and electronic communications. You might want to pause the video at this point and double check that you have got some ideas like these written down. It's really useful, as we move through the lesson, that you know what our four areas of focus are going to be, so that you can pop ideas into these when we go through them. So we're going to start today's lesson with a skills task. You can see that you've got a map on your screen of the top 10 countries importing UK manufactured goods. We need to make sure that we know the difference between imports and exports. So at this point, double check that you've got pen and paper so that you can write these down if you're not sure. An imports is anything a good or service that is bought into a country from abroad. So we can see on the map here, that we're looking at those countries that are bringing in goods that they may have brought from the UK. And export is the opposite. So they are the goods or services that are sent or sold to another country. So on the map, we can see that the UK is exporting lots of goods to these different countries. And these countries are importing those goods. The question asks us to describe the distribution of the destination of the UK exports. And we can see that there's three things that the success criteria asks us to do, to give an overall trend of exports, so where are they going, continents or areas of the world? To identify an area or country with a high value of imports and to identify an area or country with low value of imports. Look carefully at the map, and you'll see that the size of those circles represents how much money is being spent on importing those UK goods. Make sure that you use data and place names in your answer, because that really helps us to strengthen responses in exam papers. Pause the video at this point, use that success criteria to help you structure your answer and make sure you're using specific ideas from the map. So did you get any of these answers here? The UK's biggest trading partner is Europe with 85.1 billion pounds being imported by these countries. Most trade is with countries that are geographically nearby. One mark, for example, the Irish Republic, France, the Netherlands, and Germany. We've given some examples from the map there. The country with the highest value of imports is the USA. That would give us a mark with 32.2 billion pounds worth of trade, our second mark for using ideas from the map. And the UAE has the lowest value of imports from the UK. We would get a mark there with 5.4 billion pounds worth. Again, using that specific would give us a mark. Be really careful here to make sure that you're using figures and place names. That's a really important skill to have when you are looking at maps. You might want to pause and double check that you've got these ideas written down before we continue with the main parts of our lesson. So we're looking at today four ways that the UK is connected globally. We've looked at that process of globalisation, which tells us that countries become more connected through things like trade. And the UK is really connected globally through trade. Our overseas exports are worth 160 billion pounds per year. And our transport connections are really key in our ability to trade large amounts. If you were with us in a previous lesson, you will have looked at how the UK government is investing in some of our transport connections like ports and airports, and that's to boost our ability to trade much more efficiently. As the map in our skills task showed, our biggest trader partners are North America, Europe, and Asia. And we are able to be connected much more closely with those countries through what we are exporting and what we might import from those countries and continents too. Pop some of these ideas into your heading of trade before we move on. Culture is a second way that the UK is connected globally. Our strong creative industries through things like TV music mean that our culture is exported globally. Some of you may have watched Shaun the Sheep and Shaun the Sheep, the cartoon programme is made in Bristol, but it's shown in 170 countries worldwide. Dr. Who is another worldwide entertainment programme. that's been exported from the UK. Our TV exports accounted for 1.28 billion pounds worth of exports in 2014. And that just shows you how important our culture might be when we are sharing it globally. Immigration has also shaped our culture, leading to cultural diversity in food, art, and music, and is a really important part of the way that the UK is linked and connected globally. Our language is also a way that our culture is connected globally. English is spoken in 67 countries worldwide as a primary language. And that allows us to have that link between other places around the world. Again, I would pop some of these ideas under your heading of culture. So you know exactly how we are connected globally. Pause the video if you need to, to do so. That brings us to a quick pause in the lesson to see what we've learnt so far. All that you need to do is link the following four facts to their correct category. You've got exports are worth 160 billion pound each year. Cultural diversity has been enriched through immigration. The UK television industry contributes 1.28 billion to the UK's economy and UK ports and airports are key in exporting goods globally. All that you need to do is pop A, B, C, and D under their correct category of either trade or culture. Pause the video at this point to complete the task before we move on together. So did you get these in the correct categories? Trade was linked to statement A and statement D. And culture was linked to statement B and statement C. Check that you got those correct. And if you need to add it into your notes, please do. We move on to our third way that the UK's connected globally and that's through transport. Transport is what we call a facilitator for that connection through globalisation. The Channel Tunnel links the UK to France and therefore to mainline Europe, which can support with trade and migration and tourism. Large airports, such as Heathrow and Gatwick act as international hubs. Heathrow's one of the busiest in the world handling 18 million customers each year and South Hampton is one of the busiest passenger ports in the world. And that links people via cruises to the rest of the world. So transport again can be a really important way that the UK is linked and connected globally. If you need to pop these ideas down, pause the video to do so before we go on to our final strand. So our final way that the UK is connected globally, is through electronic communications. Telephones and the internet make it much easier for people to communicate globally. We're able to find out much more about the world through the internet and Trans-Atlantic cables and the Arctic Fibre, both link the UK globally. The Trans-Atlantic cables, which carry phone lines and internet connections go via the UK. And they link Europe to the USA. The Arctic Fibre links London to Tokyo via Europe and Asia. All of these electronic communications help us to be able to trade. And that might be online. It might mean that our services are sold through electronic communications, things like the internet. So again, I'd pop some ideas down so that you know exactly how the UK is connected globally through electronic communications. Pause the video, if you need to pop those ideas down. That brings us on to another quick task to see what we've learned so far. This time you've got the four categories. And you've got six different statements, just link those six facts into their correct category. You'll see that trade and culture appear again to give you that chance to go back over that content we looked at at the beginning of the lesson. Pause the video to do this. And I would write these statements out in full so that you can come back to these at a later date. And you've got some really nicely summarised ideas. So did you get any of these answers here? Trade was linked to statement F. The UK's biggest trading partners are Europe, Asia and North America. Culture was linked to statement C and E. Shaun the Sheep Shane shown in 170 countries and the UK's food, arts, and musical culture is diverse due to immigration. Transport was linked to statements D and A. Southampton is one of the busiest passenger ports in the world. And the Channel Tunnel connects the UK to mainland Europe. And statement B was linked to electronic communications. The Trans-Atlantic cables connect Europe to the USA. If you didn't quite get these, I would double check that you've got them in the right places so that you can make sure your notes are correct. This brings us on to our final way that the UK is linked globally. And that's through the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth is a group of 53 countries who were once British colonies. And it contains some of the world's largest, smallest, richest, and poorest countries. The heads of each country meets every two years to discuss items of common concern and to share advice on issues relating to human rights, social and economic development, and youth empowerment. The Commonwealth is really important for the UK because it gives us trading links, cultural links, and sporting connections. The Commonwealth Games are held every four years and the next ones are due to be held in the UK. So the Commonwealth is one way that the UK maintains links globally with 53 different countries. So this is beyond those ideas of trade or transport. This is a little bit of a historical link for the UK, but continues to be an important way that we are connected globally. Our final way is through Europe. The European Union is an economic and political partnership of 27 countries. And many of you will have heard of the European Union as Brexit is a common news thread in the UK. Although the UK is leaving the European Union this year, it will maintain positive relationships with many of the countries in the union to promote trading deals and free movement of people. And the European Union historically has enabled the UK to be very linked to countries across Europe. And will continue to do so, even after Brexit has happened. You've looked at two final ways that the UK is linked globally. So I would now make sure that you've got some ideas popped down about the Commonwealth and the European Union before we go on to the main task of our lesson. So our main task is a six mark question. And it asks us to explain how the UK is connected globally through trade and culture. You can see that I've popped a model answer on the screen. And I've said the UK is connected globally through transport. As larger airports, such as Heathrow, act as an international hub, first mark. This means that people and goods can be transported around the world, leading into increased links with other countries. You can see that I've used two development phrases there. This means that and leading to. And you've got some other ideas at the bottom of the screen there that might give you some ideas of how to double develop your ideas. You need to really clearly identify how the UK is connected globally. Your question asks you to explain how the UK is connected globally through trade and culture. Your model answer looked very closely at transport. So all that you need to do now is to go back to your notes about trading culture and make sure that you can do a very similar structure in your answer to help explain how we are connected globally through those two ways of trade and culture. Pause the video at this point and give yourself seven or eight minutes to write a response. And when you resume the video, we'll go through some ideas together. So this is the way that I've responded to the question. My first paragraph talks about trade. So I've said the UK is connected globally through trade. As we export products to many countries within Asia, North America and Europe. That's my first point, and therefore my first mark. Our exports are worth 160 billion pounds each year. Specific idea for my second mark meaning that we are making links worldwide through trade. I've developed my ideas there using that phrase, meaning that to give me my third mark. My second paragraph says the UK is also connected globally through culture. As we have a multicultural society, first mark. Immigration has led to a diverse culture of foods, music, and art. Second mark, here's my development phrase, meaning that our culture is enriched through our connections globally, my final mark. Check that you've got some similar ideas written down for trade and culture. And if you need to borrow anything from the screen, please pause the video and pop those ideas down. That brings us to the end of today's lesson. We've now finished this unit of work, looking at the economic change in the UK. And we've looked very closely today at how globalisation has linked and connected us globally through trade culture, electronic communications, transport, and through our membership of both the Commonwealth and the European Union. Make sure that you keep your ideas nice and safe and that your notes are summarised so that you've got the key ideas written down. You might want to ask a parent or carer to share some of your work on our social media platform. But the most important thing is to make sure that you've done the quiz linked to this lesson so that you're able to show yourself and us what you've learned today. A big well done for the work that you've done. Keep those notes safe and have a great day.

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This lesson looks at the importance of the UK economically and politically, on both a regional and global scale.

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