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In this introductory course we will look at how states, economies, and organizations interact at the global level.
The first three weeks will prepare students for a UN simulation in which students will take the roles of International Leaders trying to improve the world through the United Nations.
Syllabus
Streaming World News (Sky News)
Streaming World News (Al-Jazeera)
Units
States, Nations, & Law
Lessons & Resources
Day 2: States & Nations (Presentation)
Day 3: Types of Government (video)
Who Rules (worksheet)
Day 4: Textbook Reading & Questions [Governments Today]
Day 5: Quiz on States, Nations & Governments
Foreign Policy (presentation)
Day 6: Conflict & Cooperation (reading + worksheet)
Day 7: Review C&C
WWI (video + notebook entry)
Day 8: League of Nations (video)
WWII
Day 9: Cold War
Day 10: Quiz on C&C, Diplomacy & International History
International Organizations
Day 11: State Research
Day 12: State Research
Day 13: Syria/ISIS (video) (video)
Day 14: UN Sim - Syria/ISIS
Civil War
Day 15: International Organizations
Ukraine Crisis, Crimea Annexation, NATO, Invasion, Economic Collapse
Day 16: How the United Nations works
Security Council, USA v Russia Exchange
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