Global Technology
Global Technology is an interactive exercise that engages young people in the dynamics and complexities of World Trade.
Global Technology is an active, participating exercise that can be used by groups from 20-180 with young people aged 10 years upwards. Participants are assigned to ‘countries’ where artefacts are designed and constructed from Meccano-like kits. Countries are based on the G8 nations (advanced), Developing Nations and Third World Under-Developed Nations (Africa).
As well as covering aspects of the DT curriculum, the exercise can be slanted to strengthen enterprise skills and promote active citizenship. There are opportunities to raise issues of Fair Trade and to develop mathematical topics.
Countries are required to assign roles to participants to cover the following Cabinet Posts:
• Prime Minister
• Foreign Minister
• Minister of Trade
• Chancellor of the Exchequer
• Minister of Health and Social Security
• Director of Design and Engineering
Countries are given an allocation of wealth and their manufacturing kit and are introduced to the World Bank International Traders, from whom participants can buy raw materials and sell products.
Products are designed to reflect the principle manufacturing industries e.g. G8 Nations (aircraft and transport), Developing Nations (transport and agricultural machinery), and Third World Nations (furniture).
Countries are given ‘situations’ which include paying regular taxes to the World Bank, and natural catastrophes and diseases.
The exercise lasts from 2 – 5 hours dependant on available time and the objectives agreed with the school.
For further information about Global Technology, please contact:
David Ward - Tel: 0161 295 2602 Fax: 0161 295 2655
Email: davidwardsalford@aol.com