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H4 Homework Assignment #35-39
In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 5 essay and short answer questions about World War II and global regions.
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H4 Homework Assignment #4-5
In this global studies instructional activity, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 9 short answer questions about the Russian Revolution.
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Biodiesel Demand Could Destroy World's Forests
In this global issues worksheet, students read a 1-page article about biodiesel demand then write PPC articles that address the costs of biodiesel use.
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United Kingdom Worksheet
In this global issues worksheet, learners read the listed reference articles and then respond to 19 short answer questions about the economies of Ireland and Scotland.
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Superpowers: US and Europe
In this global issues instructional activity, students read the listed reference articles and then respond to 15 short answer questions about the relationship between the United States and Europe and their role as superpowers in the world.
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Lesson Plan on Intellectual Property: Combating Piracy in China
Students determine how counterfeit goods undermine the economy. In this global issues instructional activity, students examine economic principles. Students discuss how international piracy and property rights undermine trade as they...
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Rights for Indigenous People
Students consider how to fight poverty. In this global issues lesson, students define indigenous communities and participate in an activity that requires them to allocate funds to end poverty among the indigenous in Papua New Guinea.
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Current Events Lesson Plan 10
Students take a closer look at world events. In this current events instructional activity, students discuss the role of the newspaper throughout history. Students also discern which sources for news are credible and look at...
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Food Insecurity in a Global World: Perspectives from Africa
Students investigate food shortages. In this global issues lesson, students examine how food scarcity issues have impacted the people of Eastern Africa. Students use the information they gather to consider how historical, political, and...
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Food Insecurity in a Global World: Perspectives from Africa (Lesson One)
Learners investigate food scarcity. For this global issues lesson, students examine food scarcity issues that have impacted the people of Eastern Africa. Learners use the information they gather to determine methods of providing food to...
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Strengthening Democracy in Africa
Learners analyze democratic advances in Africa. For this global issues lesson, students research Internet, video, and print sources regarding current political developments in Africa. Learners create e-collages or digital videos that...
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Outsourcing Jobs to Other Countries: Is Globalization a Threat to American Workers?
Young scholars analyze the effects of outsourcing. For this globalization lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the outsourcing of American jobs to other countries. Young scholars respond to discussion...
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Our Troubled World: A Study of Global Issues
Young scholars analyze global issues. In this research skills lesson, students research selected global issues. Young scholars create e-collages or digital videos that feature their selected issues.
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Strengthening Democracy In Latin America
Students consider how to strengthen democratic principles in Latin America. In this government systems lesson, students explore the challenges to democratic forms of government in Latin America as they examine primary sources. Students...
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Rostislav & Julianna: A Modern-Day Interpretation of Romeo and Juliet
Students author and film their own adaptations of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. In this multimedia skills lesson, students script a play that pits an Orthodox Christian family against a Muslim family. Students use GarageBand...
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Food Insecurity in a Global World: Perspectives from Africa
Students investigate food shortages. In this global issues lesson, students examine how food scarcity issues have impacted the people of Easter Africa. Students use the information they gather to determine methods of providing food to...
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Global Eyes
Twelfth graders consider global issues and their effects. They identify the themes of human needs, human rights, and the environment, select a topic and research articles for a Global Current Events Portfolio. Working in small groups,...
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Establishing a Global Perspective: Do Values Cross Borders?
Twelfth graders explore values in global perspectives. They discuss values in popular films and complete a timeline of their personal, societal, and key events. They design a photograph that reflects the concept of values. They create...
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Global Issues
High schoolers explore the ways that local, national, and global events are interconnected. They identify current issues at a local and global level, identify organizations that seek to improve conditions in other countries, and examine...
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In the News
Young scholars research a report using a local or national news story. They exchange reports with a partner in order to examine an issue. They work together to create a report on a global issue.
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How is the G8 viewed?
Students analyze and view a variety of media sources reporting on global issues with different viewpoints. They research the media's role in forming people's perceptions of the G8 and report back to their peers with their findings. As a...
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Global Issues
Student identify global issues. They identify physical, cultural, geographical and historical influences on a country's dealings with global issues. They infer why different countries from different regions deal with global issues in...
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Civil Society in Iraq
Young scholars use core questions to learn about the concept of a civil society. The dynamics of the war in Iraq serve as an example of a society that is in turmoil. They also develop an imagined society organization that would help...