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