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La mondialisation, pour le meilleur et pour le pire

S1 E10
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2003

Cosette is looking for a Canadian gift, but everything she can afford is made abroad. This episode looks at the impact of economic globalization on Canadian society, the free movement of capital, the race for profit, GMOs and mad cow disease.

Levels:
Elementary Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Subjects:
Social Studies, History, and Geography Heritage and Identity People and Environments Mathematics Financial Literacy
Skills:
Global Citizenship and Sustainability Critical Thinking
French level:
B1: Threshold B2: Vantage
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E1 : Eau Canada!

26 min
This episode looks at wastewater, watersheds, sewage systems and water treatment plants.
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E2 : Pollution

26 min
This episode looks at issues such as noise and light pollution, advertising, greenhouse gases and waste.
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E3 : Agriculture

26 min
This episode looks at the fur trade, breeding and production of potatoes, maple syrup and canola.
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E4 : Le Canada vraiment à la carte

26 min 7 s
This episode looks at maps, atlases, coordinates, GPS and cardinal points, from ancient societies to the present day.
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E6 : La vie et la mort d'une ville

26 min
This episode looks at sewers, aqueducts, municipalities and their systems.
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E7 : À vos marques... Prêts... Travaillez!

26 min
This episode deals with globalization, technology and changes in the labor market. It looks at corporations, profits, unions and wages, careers and the job market.
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E8 : Catastrophe

26 min
This episode covers earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, forest fires and much more.
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E9 : Voyage aller-retour

26 min
Cosette travels to Prince Edward Island, while Aimé goes to Banff. They focus on tourism and its impact on wildlife.
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E10 : La mondialisation, pour le meilleur et pour le pire

26 min 11 s
This episode looks at the impact of economic globalization on Canadian society, the free movement of capital, the race for profit, GMOs and mad cow disease.
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E11 : La loi du nombre

26 min 13 s
This episode looks at demography: the study of populations and how they change.
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E13 : Ressources naturelles et technologie

26 min
This episode looks at technology and the exploitation of natural resources such as tar sands and tantalum, and the impact of this exploitation on natural habitats.
    Levels:
    Elementary Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
    Subjects:
    Social Studies, History, and Geography Heritage and Identity People and Environments Mathematics Financial Literacy
    Skills:
    Global Citizenship and Sustainability Critical Thinking
    French level:
    B1: Threshold B2: Vantage