1. You will now be taking on the role of magazine reporters. You will learn about several countries where jobs in information technology (IT) are increasing. These jobs involve such activities as answering customer calls, fixing computer problems, writing software programs, and developing technology systems for businesses. You will color and analyze three choropleth maps to help you learn more about IT jobs. Later in the week, you will write an article about one of the countries heavily involved in information technology.

2. Preview 28 Workbook p. 236 1.Review the info—make sure you know what each heading means. 2.Fill in the map key. Use one color for the top item in each category. Use a second color for the bottom item in the each category.

5. India, as well as other countries, have one or more factors that help them attract new IT jobs. In the upcoming activity, you will learn more about the factors that have allowed India to become a leader in attracting IT jobs. write an article about the effects these jobs have had upon some of India’s people.

7. What factors give some countries a comparative advantage in the global IT revolution?

8. What are 3 advantages India has over other countries in attracting IT Jobs? 1.Review Geoterms 2.Time Zones Practice 3.Advantage Factor 1: Low Wages – Step 1: Read 28.3 – Internet Search – Online Meeting

9. Read p. 210 answer questions WB p. 238 What is the caste system? What are the 2 major religions in India? Is India poor? Has the IT Revolution helped India?

11. Geoterms 28 p. 238 Comparative Advantage Information Technology (IT) Outsource Time Zone

12. Conduct research for your magazine article about factors that give India a comparative advantage in the global IT revolution. 1.Read and answer questions 2.Conduct “Internet Search” 3.Participate in “Online Meeting”

13. 1.Step 1--Read 28.3, p. 412 – Answer questions in your workbook – P. 239, step 1 2.Step 2—Internet Search on Meena Kumar – P. 239, step 2 3.Step 3--Listen to the “online interview” – P. 239, step 3

15. 1.Step 1--Read 28.4, p. 413 – Answer questions in your workbook – WB P. 240, step 1 2.Step 2—Internet Search on Nareesh Patel – WB P. 240, step 2 3.Step 3--Listen to the “online interview” – WB P. 240, step 3

17. 1.Step 1--Read 28.5, p. 414-415 – Answer questions in your workbook – P. 241, step 1 2.Step 2—Internet Search on Varun Joshi – P. 241, step 2 3.Step 3--Listen to the “online interview” – P. 241, step 3

19. Wrap Up… What factors give India a comparative advantage in the global IT revolution? What positive effects has the global IT revolution had upon people from Bangalore? What negative or neutral effects has the global IT revolution had upon people from Bangalore?

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