Week 39:
Geopolitics
After the Exam
Homework
None this week.
You are welcome to listen to a Geopolitics podcast. If you want to.
Classwork
Monday: What is Geopolitics?
Learning Goal(s) Understand the Basic of Geopolitics Opener: What do you think Geopolitics is?
Lesson: 39.1 [Notes] Geopolitics
Closing: Why does Geopolitics matter today?
Tuesday: Geopolitics Investigated
Learning Goal(s) Understand the How Geography Influences the Development of a NationOpener: 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
Learning Goal(s) Understand the How Geography Influences the Development of a NationOpener: 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
Learning Goal(s) Varies Based on PresentationOpener: 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.