Week 40:

The Simulation

After the Exam

Homework

None this week.

Make sure you took your final exam.

Copy of AP40 [ GeoSim ] I.A Overall Directions and Civilization Intros

MON [GEOSIM] Directions

MW40 [ GeoSim ] I.B Country Profile Templates - Score Keeping

MON [GeoSim] Score Cards

MW40 [ GeoSim ] I.D The Advances of Civilization

MON [GEOSIM] Advances of Civilization

MW40 [ GeoSim ] I.F Micro Nations and Seceded Unions

TUES [GEOSIM] Micro Nations and Seceded Unions

MW40 [ GeoSim ] II.A The Rules of War

TUES [GEOSIM] Rules of War

MW40 [ GeoSim ] III.A Nuclear Weapons

WED [GEOSIM] Nuclear Weapons

Classwork

Monday: Introduction and Internal Development

Learning Goal(s) Treat Others As You Wish to Be Treated

  • Opener: Assign each student a civilization

  • Lesson: Introduction and Internal Development

    • Review [GeoSim] Directions and Score Cards

    • Have civilizations choose their:

      • Diplomats and Journalists

      • Military Generals may be chosen but are not active until tomorrow

    • Civilizations choose their:

      • Day 1 Domestic Policy

      • Day 1 Advances of Civilization (one per 15 minutes unless stated otherwise)

    • Civilizations may begin to establish alliances with other civilizations

  • Closing: Tomorrow you may go to war but it is not recommended

Tuesday: Foreign Policy and Warfare

Learning Goal(s) Understand the Perils of Warfare

  • Opener: Distribute [GeoSim] The Rules of War

  • Lesson: Foreign Policy and Warfare

    • Review [GeoSim] The Rules of War

    • Have civilizations choose their military general if they have not done so

    • Civilizations choose their:

      • Day 2 Domestic Policy

      • Day 2 Advances of Civilization (one per 15 minutes unless stated otherwise)

  • Closing: Tomorrow you may use nuclear weapons but it is not recommended

Wednesday: The Nuclear Age

Learning Goal(s) Avoid Nuclear Oblivion

  • Opener: Distribute [GeoSim] Nuclear Weapons handout

  • Lesson: The Nuclear Age

    • Review [GeoSim] Nuclear Weapons handout

    • Remind students of the consequences of nuclear warfare

    • Civilizations choose their:

      • Day 3 Domestic Policy

      • Day 3 Advances of Civilization (one per 15 minutes unless stated otherwise)

  • Closing:

    • Congratulations you did not blow up the world yet OR

    • Uncongratulations you used too many nuclear weapons and now everyone is in pretty bad shape. Even defenseless Shar Pei puppies who never wanted anything more than to bring joy to the world.

Thursday: A Changing World

  • Opener: Introduce [GeoSim] A Changing World scenario

  • Lesson: A Changing World

    • Review [GeoSim] A Changing World scenario

    • Civilizations choose their:

      • Any Domestic Policy from Days 1-3 provided they do not require prerequisites

      • Day 4 Advances of Civilization (one per 15 minutes unless stated otherwise)

  • Closing: Tomorrow is the simulation debriefing in which each civilization will share its diabolical plans to become the dominant power

Friday: Simulation Debriefing

  • Opener: Let us discuss the strategies of each civilization and why they (did/did not) work

  • Lesson: [GeoSim] Debriefing in the following order if students do not volunteer:

    • Chavillice

    • Fudo

    • Midgard Union

    • The Republic of Ilya

    • Huron

  • Closing: Have a great summer. It was nice working with you.