Explore the Explore the WorldWorldJack BurtonJack Burton

Rob MitchellRob Mitchell

Wright State UniversityWright State UniversityED 648ED 648

Explore the Explore the WorldWorldJack BurtonJack Burton

Rob MitchellRob Mitchell

Wright State UniversityWright State UniversityED 648ED 648

Table of Contents

Slides American Heritage & People in Society 3-7 People in Society’s 8-12 World Interactions 13-17 Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities 18-22 Democratic Process 23-27 Decision Making and Resources 28-

32 Science, Technology and Society 33-37

Lesson ObjectiveThis lesson was created for a 10th grade advanced World Studies course.

This course is designed introduce students to an overview of global relations based on governmental, economic, and social issues.

American Heritage and People in Societies

Activity 1-In a maximum of 500 words compare

and contrast Early American lifestyles of living, (e.g. cooking, electricity, running water etc.) to those of today. You will find information about the early American lifestyle at the website listed above.

http://www.indians.orgIndians

American Heritage and People in Societies

Activity 2- Your assignment is to select one of the famous African Americans listed in this web site and describe what role this individual has played in early American history. http://www.americanwestcenter.orgAmerican West Center

American Heritage and People in Societies

Activity 3-Describe what skills would be necessary for Native Americans to survive in the wilderness. Please access the site listed above to research your conclusions. You should be able to complete this assignment description in 500 words.http://www.luc.edu/libraries/cudahy/aahm/aahmpeop.htmlLoyola University

American Heritage and People in Societies

Activity 4-

Prepare a five minute oral report relating to one of the famous people found at this website. This assignment will be presented to the class on Friday.

http://www.ancientnative.org

Ancient Native  

American Heritage and People in Societies

Activity 5-National Irish American Heritage Museum

Identify and explain what obstacles the Native Americans encounter in their effort to retain their cultural identity.

http://www.eringobragh.net

National Irish American Heritage Museum

People in Societies Activity 1Prepare a 500-word essay on the

Great Wall of China , explain what role the wall played in the defense of China.

http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/images.html

Brooklyn College Core web pages

People in SocietiesActivity: 2

Choose one of the topics listed at this website and prepare a five minute presentation describing your chosen topic.

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/1492/america.html

1492 An Ongoing Voyage

People in Societies

Activity: 3

In 250 words describe the relevance of Cinco de-Mayo to Mexican history. Which nation celebrates that is date more? United States or Mexico, explain.

www.public.iastate.edu/~rjsalvad/scmfaq/scmfaq.html

Mexico Society and Culture

People in Societies

Activity: 4

Explain what role the Government of Singapore plays in the national economy. Do you think their efforts are enough to maintain a stable economicgrowth rate? Explain.

www.expatsingapore.com/general/culture.htm

Singapore Society and Culture

People in Societies

Activity: 5

Prepare five questions from this website to be used in the game, “Who wants to get an A?”

www.abc.net.au/lateline/archives/LatelineIssuesIndex_AustralianSocietyCulture.htm

Australian Society Culture

World Interactions

Activity: 1What role does the IMF play in the world

economy? Do you think that the IMF does enough to assist third world countries in their efforts to improve their economic situation? Be prepared to discuss your findings with your classmates.

http://www.imf.org/International Monetary Fund 

World InteractionsActivity: 2

Select one of the agencies associated with the UN and explains what the agency does in a 250-word essay.

http://www.un.org/

United Nations

World Interactions

Activity: 3

Pair up with a classmate and prepare a five-minute explanation on the long-term effects of global warming. Be prepared to answer questions from the class.

http://www.globalwarming.org/

Global Warming Information Page

World InteractionsActivity: 4

Question: How would Darwin look at the extinction of a large number of species in the last one hundred years? This will be a class discussion led by the teacher.

http://www.wwf.org/

World Wild Life Fund

World Interactions

Activity: 5

How do the interest rates charges by the World Bank impact the global economy?

http://www.worldbank.org/

World Bank

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities

Activity: 1How do civic values impact

American society?http://www.ncl.org/National Civic League 

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities

Activity: 2

How does diversity at times conflict with civic values? Pare up with a partner and

be prepared to discuss your ideas.

http://www.iscv.org/

Institute for the Study of Civic Values

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities

Activity: 3

Go to this website and select a topic for discussion. Please prepare a visual aid.

http://www.iwpr.org/

Institute for Women’s policy Research

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities

Activity: 4

Identify a critical issue such as health care, juvenile crime, or gambling, for public deliberation.

http://www.nifi.org/

National Issues Forum

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities

Activity: 5

In your own words explain what Socrates would say about American society. Be prepared to discuss your ideas in front of the class.

http://www.civsoc.com/

Philosophy and Civil Society

Democratic Processes

Activity: 1

Interview a political figure your community. This figure must have served at the local, state, or national level. Your objective is to find out what it takes to hold a political office in present day 2002.

http://www.ndi.org/whatsnew.asp

National Democratic Institute for

International Affairs

Democratic ProcessesActivity: 2

Identify the problems faced by the Chinese government allowing free markets to exist within the confines of communism. Do you think that the Chinese policy to allow for free markets will encourage the Chinese government to fully embrace democracy? Explain.

http://www.democracy.org/

Democracy

Democratic ProcessesActivity: 3

Select one of the headings from this website and prepare a 250 essay detailing your thoughts on your selected subject.

http://www.csd.bg/

Center for the Study of Democracy

Democratic Processes

Activity: 4

What impact does technology have on democracy? Explain.

http://www.cdt.org/

Center for Democracy and Technology 

Democratic Processes

Activity: 5

Define: What is political science? Explain in essay form what role political science plays in politics.

http://www.apsanet.org/CENnet/

American political Science Association

Decision Making & Resources

Activity: 1

Select topics from the site listed and prepare an oral report to be presented to the class.

http://www.rff.org/

Resources for the Future

Decision Making & Resources

Activity: 2

What role does the WTO play in defusing international trade disputes?

http://www.wto.org/

World Trade Organization

Decision Making & Resources

Activity: 3

Identify what nations comprise the G-8 and what is its function? Explain your responses in 250 words.

http://www.g7.utoronto.ca/

G-8 Information Center

Decision Making & Resources

Activity: 4

Explain what role the Office of the US Trade Rep. play in monitoring trade disputes between nations? Why is their job important?

http://www.ustr.gov/

Office of United States Trade Representative

Decision Making & Resources

Activity: 5

Do you feel that the international community has an obligation to assist third world nations with their economic development? Why or why not? Explain.

http://www.weforum.org/

World Economic Forum

Science, Technology & Society

Activity: 1

Explain why society benefits from the use of technology. What are some of the negative aspects of technology?

http://www.asis.org/

American Society for Information Science and Technology

Science, Technology & SocietyActivity: 2

Compile a list of ten items that you feel science will cure or improve upon in the next twenty years. What impact do you think these scientific break through will have on American society in the twenty first century? Explain your responses.

http://www.newscientist.com/

New Scientist

Science, Technology & Society

Activity: 3

Select a topic from this site that you consider cutting edge and describe and explain to the class.

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/

Popular Science

Science, Technology & Society

Activity: 4

How has NASA advanced technology for average American? Explain your responses in 250 words.

http://www.nasa.gov/

NASA

Science, Technology & Society

Activity: 5

Partner with a classmate and prepare to discuss government funding of public broadcasting.

http://www.pbs.org/neighborhoods/science/

PBS