W.H.S. “Global Awareness” Curriculum Guide            Link to State Standards
Mr. Kincannon                    

 

Topic One: Global Trends and American Foreign Policy:  5 WEEKS

 

* The Arab/Israeli Dispute:  History and Contemporary

* How should the United States respond to acts of terrorism at home and abroad?                                              

* To what extent should the United States go to control illegal immigration?

* America’s Power:   Is it declining?

 

Topic Two: World Population and Meeting Basic Needs:  6 WEEKS

 

* If the earth cannot support its current population of over six billion, what new problems will continued growth create?

* What would be considered appropriate methods of controlling world population growth?

* Can technology continue to increase food supply at the rates necessary to feed earth's growing numbers?     

* Which natural resources are most threatened by increased population growth and mass consumption?

*How does world population growth and resource depletion threaten the lifestyles of present and future American citizens?

 

Topic Three: Developed versus Developing Nations:  3 WEEKS

 

* How does a nation's area, geography and population characteristics relate to its economic development?

* Is there a correlation between the cultural characteristics and economic success of a nation?

* What percentages of Gross National Product do Developing nations spend on weapons for security or international conflicts?

* What effects did colonialism and imperialism have on economic development in developing nations?                       

* What are the unifying characteristics of successful nations in the world?

* Does America, as a nation or through international groups, have a responsibility to aid third world developing nations?

 

Topic Four: The Model United Nations: 4 WEEKS

 

* What are the major Organs of the United Nations and what are their duties?

* What Organs of the United Nations are involved in the preservation of antiquities and artifacts of early     
   civilizations?

* Which Organs of the United Nations are responsible for the impact of man upon environment?

* How has the diversity of human cultures in the United Nations affected its policies. 

* What was the history of global intervention of the League of Nations as opposed to the United Nations?

* Is current international terrorism a result of the intervention of global powers or international organizations

   in regional affairs?

* How large of a presence should the United States display in the global arena of the United Nations and
   North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

 

Topic Five:  Important Current Events:  Throughout Semester