Opener: Vocabulary Enrichment | Geopolitics 

• • What do you think the word "geopolitics" means?

  • Reveal: Merriam-Webster: a study of the influence of such factors as geography, economics, and demography on the politics and especially the foreign policy of a state.

Lesson: Geopolitics 101

• • I. Notes: Review the "AP39: Geopolitics: Prelude to the AP World History Simulation" notes

    • you do not have to write them down

Closing: Pop Quiz | Geopolitics Notes

• • Answer questions about the notes

  • Maybe.  I might not remember to create this pop quiz

Opener: Geopolitics | Prime Location

• • What country has the best location in the world? Why?   

  • What country has the worst location in the world? Why?

Lesson: Create A Country

• • Create your own country using the "Simulation Prelade - Create a Country" worksheet

  • Make sure to consider which countries are your allies in the "foreign relations" section.  It might matter for the Simulation.  *wink, wink*

Closing: Discussion | Why Did You Do That?

• • Where did you put your country in the world?  Why?

It is time to build up your country.  Hopefully your successful today will pave the way for a successful tomorrow.

You are ready to start mingling with other countries.  After an entire day of building up your country's domestic agenda it is time to put it into action.  

Military generals are now in play.

Today marks the rise of the Atomic Age.  That means your countries have nuclear weapons.  Unless you don't.

Nuclear weapons are now in play.

Remember to avoid nuclear winter!