MODULES For Contemporary World

SAL Foundation College
Making, Parang Maguindanao
Modules
For prelim
(Week 1-4)
Contemporary World
Ms. Sittienor C. Dimaren

Subject Teacher
SAL Foundation College

Making, Parang Maguindanao
MODULES
SUBJECT: The Contemporary World (Chapter 1-4)
PREPARED BY: Ms. Sittienor C. Dimaren
REFERENCE/S
Claudio, L. E., & Abinales, P.N. (2018). The Contemporary World. Quezon City: C. & E Publishing Inc.
OVERVIEW
Why is there a need to study the world? Whether you are aware of it or not, you are already a citizen of
the world. This module will be your guide. This course introduces student to the contemporary world by
examining the multifaceted phenomenon of globalization. Using the various disciplines of the social
science, it examines the economic, social, political, technological, and other transformations that have
created an increasing awareness of the interconnectedness of peoples and places around the globe.
LESSON 1: GLOBALIZATION, WHAT IS IT?
Globalization
 Manfred Steger
 Expansion
 Intensification
 Integration
Globalization vs. Globalism: Globalization is the “process” and Globalism is the “ideology”.
TYPES OF GLOBALIZATION- Economic, political and Socio-cultural Globalization
1. Economic Globalization
2. Political Globalization
3. Socio-cultural Globalization
ACTIVITY 1
1. Make a concept map about Globalization
GLOBALIZATION
2. Go to your room, make an inventory of everything you have in possession (for example:
television, shoes, clothes, Books etc.) Organize your inventory into two categories, first, “things
made in the Philippines”, and second, “things made abroad” and write the brand name and the
countries of origin (Made in what country?).(for example: Phone- Brand: Apple- made in USA)
Determine which country made the most items inside your home.
THINGS MADE IN THE PHILIPPINES THINGS MADE IN ABROAD
LESSON 2: THE GLOBALIZATION OF THE WORLD ECONOMICS (ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATIO)
International Trading Systems
International Trading Systems are not new. The oldest known international trade route was the Silk
Road.
1. Silk Road
2. Galleon Trade
3. God, Gold, and Glory (3G’s of Exploration)
4. Gold Standard
5. Fiat Money as a medium of exchange
THE BRETTON WOOD SYSTEM
 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD

 EOLIBERALISM AND ITS DISCONTENTS
 The Emergence of Neoliberalism.
ACTIVITY 2: Short Essay
How did the dictum of 3G’s (God, Gold, Glory) contributed to the Age of Imperialism (widespread
colonialism)?
LESSON 3: HISTORY OF GLOBAL POLITICS-CREATING AN INTERNATIONAL ORDERS

1. International relations
2. Internationalization
3. Internationalism
The Attributes for Today’s Global System
World politics today has four key attributes. First, there are countries or states that are independent and
govern themselves. Second, these countries interact with each other through diplomacy. Third, there
are international interactions, like United Nations, facilitate interaction. Fourth, beyond simply
facilitating meeting between states, and international organization, also take on lives on their own.
1. Origin of this System
It’s all start from having a “country” or what academics also call the nation states.
Difference of Nation and State
States refer to a country and its governments. The states has four features.
1. Territory
2. Population
3. Governments
4. Sovereign
Nation- according to Benedict Anderson, its an “imagine community”. It is limited because it does go
beyond a “given boundary” and because right and responsibilities are mainly the privilege and concern
of the citizens of the nation.
2. Internationalism
The liberal internationalism and socialist internationalism.
1. Liberal Internationalism
 Giuseppe Mazzini
 Woodrow WilsonL
 Nationalism
 Self-Determination League of Nations (father Organization of United Nations).
 Axis Power
 Allied Powers Socialist Internationalism
 Karl Marx
 Friedrich Engels
2. Socialist International
 Vladimir Lenin
 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, or USSR
 Communist Party.
Activity 3 (20 points)

1. Why is it important to study international relations in dealing with globalization? (5 pts)
2. Compare and Contrast: Internationalization and Globalization? Use Venn Diagram in

determining the differences and similarities of the two. (5 pts)
3. Short essay. What is the relationship between nation and state and why are they closely
related? (10 pts)
LESSON 2: THE UNITED NATIONS AND CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
What is an International Organization?
1. First, IOs have the power of classification

2. Second, IOs have the power to fix meanings
3. Finally, IOs have the power to diffuse norms
History of the United Nations

PRECEEDING YEARS- FORERUNNERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS
 1865-1874
 1899//1902
 1919
 June 1941 //An Inter-Allied Declaration 1941: The Declaration of St. James’ Place
 In June 1941, London is was the home of nine exiled governments.
 14 August 1941 //The Atlantic Charter
 I n January 1942 //The name “United Nations” is coined
STRUCTURE OF UNITED NATIONS
1. The United Nations (UN has six main organs.) Five of them—the General Assembly, the Security
Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council and the Secretariat---are
based at UN Headquarters in New York.
2. The sixth, The International Court of Justice, is located at The Hague in the Netherlands.
6 Main Organs
1. General Assembly
2. Security Council
3. Economic and Social Council
4. Trusteeship Council
5. International Court of Justice
6. Secretariat
FOUR PILLARS OF UNITED NATIONS
1. Peace and Security

2. HUMAN RIGHTS
3. RULE OF LAW
4. DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITY 4: The United Nations Peacekeepers, who are they?
Research in Google what the United peacekeepers are,(the countries that send these
peacekeepers), their responsibilities, the places where they have been involved in the last 50
years, and how did they resolved disputes? Make an article and send your file in this email
address: dimarensittienor@gmail.com
Format: TIMES NEW ROMAN, FONT SIZE 12, SPACING 1.15, MARGIN IS 1 INCH ALL SIDES.

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SAL Foundation College

Making, Parang Maguindanao

Ms. Sittienor C. Dimaren

SAL Foundation College

SUBJECT: The Contemporary World (Chapter 1-4)

PREPARED BY: Ms. Sittienor C. Dimaren

LESSON 1: GLOBALIZATION, WHAT IS IT?

TYPES OF GLOBALIZATION- Economic, political and Socio-cultural Globalization

1. Make a concept map about Globalization

THINGS MADE IN THE PHILIPPINES THINGS MADE IN ABROAD

LESSON 2: THE GLOBALIZATION OF THE WORLD ECONOMICS (ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATIO)

International Trading Systems

THE BRETTON WOOD SYSTEM

 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD

LESSON 3: HISTORY OF GLOBAL POLITICS-CREATING AN INTERNATIONAL ORDERS

The Attributes for Today’s Global System

1. Origin of this System

Difference of Nation and State

The liberal internationalism and socialist internationalism.

Activity 3 (20 points)

2. Compare and Contrast: Internationalization and Globalization? Use Venn Diagram in

LESSON 2: THE UNITED NATIONS AND CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

What is an International Organization?

1. First, IOs have the power of classification

History of the United Nations

FOUR PILLARS OF UNITED NATIONS

1. Peace and Security

ACTIVITY 4: The United Nations Peacekeepers, who are they?

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