Grade 12 World Issues
Exam Review
Exam Format
Section
Content
Out of
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Multiple Choice
/30
B
Fill in the Blanks
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Short Answer
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D
Long Answer
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E
Label The Map
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TOTAL
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Label The Map?
• We have focused on several regions and
countries throughout the course
• You should be able to find them on a map of the
world
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Brazil
DRC
Haiti
India
Jamaica
Kenya
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Sudan
Vietnam
Zambia
Unit 1: Globalization
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Globalization
Bretton Woods Institutions
IMF
World Bank
WTO
Structural Adjustments
Free Trade
Protectionsim
Fair Trade
Unit 1: Globalization
• The Big Questions
– What is globalization? Is it good or bad?
– Who controls globalization? How? What are
their motives?
Unit 2: World Water Crisis
• Accessible fresh water?
• Water rich vs water poor
• Impact of
– Lack of access to fresh water
– Lack of access to safe/clean water
• Water consumption
– Agricultural vs Industrial vs Domestic use
• Water as a commodity
• Exporting water
• Privatization of water
Unit 2: World Water Crisis
• The Big Questions
– Is the Global Water Crisis good or bad for
Canada, as a water rich nation?
– Should we be selling our water or not?
– Should water be considered a human right?
Unit 3: Poverty
• How countries develop and industrialize
– Rostow and Core-Periphery
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Colonialism and Neocolonialism
Debt and Debt Relief
AIDS
Microfinance
Foreign Aid (food aid, tied aid, etc.)
Unit 3: Poverty
• The Big Questions
– What are the root causes of African poverty?
– How is neocolonialism similar to, and different
from, colonialism?
– How can foreign aid create more problems
than it solves?
– What are some alternatives to foreign aid that
will help impoverished countries?
Unit 4: Food Security
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Food Security and Food Insecurity
Hunger and Chronic Persistent Hunger
Undernutrition and Malnutrition
Famine
Integrated pest management
Green Revolution
IDP
GMO
Monoculture
Terminator Technology
Unit 4: Food Security
• The Big Questions
– What are the pros and cons of GMOs?
– What are the consequences for a region with
high rates of chronic persistent hunger?
– How do poverty, conflict, environment, and
politics contribute to hunger and famine?
– How are global dietary preferences changing
and what effect is this having on the global
food supply?
Unit 5: Gender Justice
• Key Terms:
– Maternal Mortality
– FGM
– Culture of Impunity
– Gender-based violence
– Human Trafficking
– Intergenerational Prostitution
– Slavery
– Economic Empowerment
Unit 5: Gender Justice
• The Big Questions
– What is the impact of gender inequality on
families, communities, and countries?
– What are the systemic and cultural factors
that perpetuate gender inequality?
– What are some of the ways that gender
inequality can be overcome?
– What is the potential impact of educating and
empowering women and girls throughout the
world?
Unit 6: Environmental Issues
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Ecological Footprint
Sustainable Development
Climate Change
Greenhouse Effect
Greenhouse Gases
Ocean Issues (Dead Zones, Acidification,
Overfishing, etc.)
Unit 6: Environmental Issues
• The Big Questions:
– What do scientists mean when they say “human
activity has resulted in unprecedented climate
change”?
– What evidence leads us to the conclusion that climate
change is occurring?
– What are (and what will be) the consequences of
increased global warming?
– How will impoverished regions be disproportionately
effected?
– What can be done to combat climate change?
What/How to Study?
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Tests
Notes from wiki
Handouts
Textbook will be of minimal help
Won’t be asked about specific points from
any documentaries