Week 37:

Contemporary Issues: Environmentalism, Terrorism, and Technology

Unit Era: 1980 to Present

Unit XII

Essential Question: Is democracy right for everyone?
XII.A Students will trace the development of democracy and human rights throughout the world by:

XII.A.1:Analyzing how people have sought to gain access to democracy and human rights in Argentina, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.
XII.A.2: Describing the factors that led to the end of Apartheid.
XII.A.3: Examining the political, social, and economic factors that promoted and impeded the development of democracy in Egypt, Iraq, and Iran.
XII.A.4: Evaluate the impact of self-rule in post-Colonial Africa.

XII.B Students will examine the global responses to address regional conflicts during the second half of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st century by:

XII.B.1: Comparing and contrasting the causes and consequences of genocides and ethnic cleansings in South East Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
XII.B.2: Examining the role of the World Court, the United Nations and Non-Governmental Organizations (Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, UNICEF) in responding to conflicts in Africa, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia.

XII.C Students will assess the impacts of non-state violence against civilian populations for political reasons and its impact on regional and global stability by:

XII.C.1: Comparing the outcomes of non-state aligned violence as a tool for political change in Northern Ireland, Spain, Russia, the Middle East, and Peru.
XII.C.2: Examining the range of responses to non-state aligned violence in Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.

I. MW37 [ Notes ] Contemporary Issues

MW37 Notes | Contemporary Issues

Assigned Readings

Read: Pages 608-629, World History: The Modern Era
Make sure you know the vocabulary terms on the right, as you may be quizzed on them this week.

Epidemic
Famine
Refugee
Global Warming
Terrorism
Al Qaeda
Internet
Biotechnology
Laser
Genetics

Monday: Consumer Culture

MSDE IV.A.7 | Evaluate how new communications technologies globalized popular and consumer culture (2, 4, and 5).

Opener: Great Race (Notes) What natural disasters were the deadliest in the 2010s?

- Are you surprised by the types of natural disasters vs. what you expected they would be
- What parts of the world appear to be especially susceptible to natural disasters?

Lesson: Social and Environmental Issues

- I. Notes: Social and Environmental Issues

Closing: Understanding the UN | Human Rights

- (Notes) Choose three rights from the UN Declaration of Human Rights and explain why you think they were drafted by the United Nations

Resources | Consumerism

A Brief History of Animals in Space - NASABefore humans actually went into space, one of the prevailing theories of the perils of space flight was that humans might not be able to survive long periods

Tuesday: The Spread of Disease

MSDE IV.A.8 | Analyze the impact of population density and global travel on the spread of, and responses to, diseases (1, 2, and 4). MSDE IV.A.7 | Evaluate how new communications technologies globalized popular and consumer culture (2, 4, and 5).

Opener: Class Discussion | Life Without the Net

- What would life be like without the Internet?

Lesson: Terrorism and Technology

- I. Notes: Terrorism and Technology

Closing: Space Age Technology | Animals in Space

- (Notes) Which animal's space travels are you most surprised by?

Resources | Plagues and Pandemics (1918 to the Present)

Water Scarcity | UN-Water

Wednesday: Resource Scarcity

MSDE IV.A.9 | Compare regional, interregional, and global efforts to address resource scarcity, access to clean water, deforestation, global warming, and sustainable sources of energy (1, 4).

This lesson has been altered due to the USHMM Museum Field Trip

It will be a lesson on Joseph Campbell's mythology instead. Because it is more interesting.

Resources | The Environment and Environmentalism

III. MW37 [ Thematic Chart ] Unit XII: The World Today (1980 to Present)

MW37 | Thematic Chart

Thursday: Unit XII Thematic Chart

All of Unit XII Learning Goals

Opener: Open Notes Quiz | Unit XII: The World Today (1980 to the Present)

- Complete the open notes quiz

Lesson: Thematic Chart | Unit XII: The World Today (1980 to the Present)

- Complete the thematic chart in class to review what you learned in this unit. Your grade is based on participation, focus, and a completed chart that reflects the information on the chart created by your classmates.

Closing: Grade | Thematic Chart

- Have your thematic charts out for grading purposes
- If you have further questions now is the time to ask

Friday: What Did You Learn?

All of Unit XII Learning Goals

Opener: Study | Unit XII: The World Today

You have ten minutes to study

Lesson: MW35-MW37 Test | Unit XII - New Nations Emerge

- You will take the test in Schoology. The Unit XI test is thirty questions based on information related to MW35: The Developing World after 1980, MW36: The Industrialized World and Globalization, and MW37: Contemporary

Closing: You Did It

- We covered all the content for the year.
- Your final exam awaits.

[YouTube] CCHS 37 - The Space Race

[YouTube] Tedx Talks - Is the Future of Peacekeeping Peaceful?

[YouTube] Extra Credits - History of Vaccines

[Podcast] Stuff You Should Know - The "Internet of Things"

Essential Question(s) 1970 to the Present

MSDE Objective(s) | Students will analyze the relationship between globalization, human migration, and the environment by:
- IV.A.7 | Evaluating how new communications technologies globalized popular and consumer culture (2, 4, and 5).
- IV.A.8 | Analyzing the impact of population density and global travel on the spread of, and responses to, diseases (1, 2, and 4).
- IV.A.9 | Comparing regional, interregional, and global efforts to address resource scarcity, access to clean water, deforestation, global warming, and sustainable sources of energy (1, 4).

Essential Question(s) 1970 to the Present

Unit XII

Lesson 7: Social and Environmental Issues

L.G.1: I can explain the impact of poverty, disasters, and disease on nations around the world.
L.G.2: I can describe global efforts to protect human rights.
L.G.3: I can evaluate the environmental challenges facing the world.

Lesson 8: Terrorism and International Security

L.G.1: I can explain how nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons threaten international security.
L.G.2: I can analyze the growth of terrorist groups such as al Qaeda.
L.G.3: I can explain how the United States and other nations have responded to terrorism from September 11, 2001, to the present.

Lesson 9: Advances in Science and Technology

L.G.1: I can describe the exploration of space and the innovations that have resulted.
L.G.2: I can analyze the development and impact of computer technology and telecommunication.
L.G.3: I summarize key advancements in medicine and nanotechnology.

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