Interactive Game on Globalization – Global Trade

Your Name Subject and Section Professor’s Name March 8, 2019 Interactive Game on Globalization – Global Trade This game is intended to help the students learn about the effects of globalization, as well as how the different economies of different countries affect how they are able to engage in trade with others. By the end of the game, students would gain an idea about how globalization affects countries, as well how it would affect the overall balance of the system. This is intended for 10-12 persons to play, but can be extended by adding the number of countries that are represented. Materials: * Paper (red, blue, and green) * Marker * Scissors * Cardboard * Strings * Play Money or Play coins Time: Preparation Time: 10 minutes Play Time: 5-7 minutes Instructions 1 Each student would represent one of the countries. Although, the teacher could add to the number of countries, an initial set is provided to represent the differences in economy, manpower, and resources, among others. Namely, the original set are; 1 United States 2 United Kingdom 3 China 4 India 5 Saudi Arabia 6 Sudan 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 8 South Korea 9 Philippines 10 UAE 2 Each of the students would then write their respective names in the Cardboard, attach them to strings, and wear them. They can be as creative as possible in writing the names of their countries, but it must be easy-to-read. 3 After this, let the students fold each of the papers thrice and cut them to create smaller rectangular ones. Then have them write the following; Red = manpower Blue = resources Green = technology If play money is not available, then the teacher could ask for another color of paper to be cut and prepared similarly with the previous ones. 4 To simulate the wealth and resources of the aforementioned countries, first h...