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2. A2 GCE Geography Unit 4 Super Power Geographies http://current.com/search.htm?s=on&v=on&r=off&context=&context_id=&context_type=&q=superpower 4 relevant clips for criteria

5. What is a superpower? A superpower is a nation which is able to project its influence anywhere in the world. It is a dominant global force . Former superpower- countries that used to have power and influence over other places in the world. Have in the past been a dominant global force Emerging Superpower- a country that may become a dominant global force in the future

6. Current superpower former superpower Potential emerging superpower True superpowers are rare because they demand such huge resources. However, as you may have guessed the global superpowers have changed over time. Starter Task: In pairs, use the cards you have been given to decide which countries are superpowers. Sort your chosen superpowers into three groups

7. Criteria for being a successful student. 1) Attendance 2) Punctuality 3) Attitude 4) Homework

8. Criteria for being a successful football team. 1) 2) 3) What criteria would you choose to define the necessary characteristics of a a successful football team? How would you explain this criteria?

9. What criteria defines a superpower? Criteria for defining a superpower Size/ land area population Natural resources military strength- army size/ no. of bases Economic strength TASK: In pairs choose one of the criteria and discuss your ideas as to how it could define a superpower. Can you think of any examples that you already know? Energy potential language Interaction with other nations

11. Each territory’s size on the map is drawn according to its land area SIZE How might size be included in the criteria for a superpower? 1 2 3 4 5 6

13. A map showing the proportion of worldwide population relative to territory size POPULATION Why might population be included in the criteria for a superpower? China India USA Indonesia Brazil Pakistan Bangladesh Nigeria Russia Japan

15. A map showing the proportion of worldwide fuel imports relative to territory size RESOURCES Why is access to resources a criteria for superpower?

17. A map showing the proportion of armed forces personnel relative to territory size MILITARY INDICATORS Why is military strength a criteria for superpower?

19. Territory size shows proportion of worldwide GDP to be produced there in 2015 ECONOMIC INDICATORS Why is economic strength a criteria for superpower?

22. Religion

28. Task 1 : Rank this criteria used to define superpowers in order of importance Task 2 : Justify your choice. RELIGION POPULATION SIZE/ AREA RESOURCES ECONOMIC STRENGTH MILITARY STRENGTH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ENERGY PRODUCTION POTENTIAL

30. Economic Power © Geography Department, London Academy Wealth allows superpowers to export their power around the world, buy resources and influence trade patterns. Also can ‘buy’ other nations Gives power in international organisations

31. © Geography Department, London Academy Source: Forbes, 2008 The world’s top ten richest companies. Where do you think these companies originate? Five of the the top 10 richest companies are from the USA. 776 of the top 2000 are from the USA.

33. Cultural Power Individual Task: Read through the article by Timothy Garton Ash What is cultural power? What examples of cultural power are illustrated in the article? What other examples of cultural power can you think of? Add notes to your grid

34. Geographical Power This is the sphere of influence a superpower has. It relates to how many countries it borders, etc What geographical power is identified in these images?

35. Criteria for defining a superpower Military Power Economic Power Cultural Power Geographical Power How do each of these powers affect each other? Which of these is the most important? Why? Think! Japan holds the world’s THIRD largest economy and almost half of the world’s top 100 companies are Japanese. What reason could you think of which might explain why Japan is not a “superpower”?