Monday: What is Geopolitics? 

• Opener: What do you think Geopolitics is?

• Lesson: 39.1 [Notes] Geopolitics 

• Closing: Why does Geopolitics matter today?  

Tuesday: Geopolitics Investigated

• Opener: How do maps help us understand geopolitics?

• Lesson: 39.2 [Classwork] Geopolitics Investigated

• Closing: Which map stood out to you regarding the importance of geopolitics to world history?

Wednesday: Create a Country

• Opener: If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be and why?

• Lesson: [Classwork] Create your own country

• Closing: Why did you choose to place your country where you did?

Thursday: Investigate Geopolitics in the News

• Opener: What parts of the world do you think are typically covered in a negative light by the media?

• Lesson: [Classwork] Geopolitics in the News

• Closing: Are you surprised by your findings in light of how you answered the opener?

Friday: Assign Groups for the Simulation and Create Propaganda

• Opener: Introduce students to the civilizations of the simulation

• Lesson: Assign students groups either through random selection via the notecards or by means of their alliances in the Create a Country activity

• Closing: We will begin the simulation Monday

  • No, you may not go to other teachers' classrooms next week

  • Your civilization needs you.