Lesson Plans

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High School Lesson Plans: Economics and Globalization

Previously filed under: North America, Lesson Plans
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th.

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Middle School Lesson Plans: Global Climate

Previously filed under: North America, Lesson Plans
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 6th, 7th and 8th.

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Middle School Lesson Plans: Economics and Globalization

Previously filed under: South America, Lesson Plans
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 6th, 7th, 8th.

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Middle School Lesson Plans: Trade

Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Lesson Plans
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 6th, 7th and 8th.

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Migration - Service Learning Lesson Plan

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Students will read about the causes of migration and its economic and cultural effects. They will also learn about the resettlement process for refugees in the US.

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Culture - Unit on Culture & Globalization

Previously filed under: North America, Lesson Plans
This unit contains activities for students to explore the spread of American culture throughout the world, including a role-playing exercise on a U.S.-Canada trade dispute.

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Culture - Unit on Religion and Globalization

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This unit contains readings, discussion questions, and assignments that teach students about the impact of religious belief on perspectives about globalization.

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Environment - Unit on Globalization and the Environment

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Students will learn about the impacts of globalization on the environment and how different societies define and try to address environmental problems.

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IMF/World Bank - World Bank & IMF Lesson Plan

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Students will learn about international organizations, specifically the IMF and the World Bank. They will also be introduced to some challenges faced by these institutions.

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Law - Unit on International Law and Organizations

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Introduction to the issues of state sovereignty, governance of international institutions and to the debate between internationalists and the rights of sovereign nations.

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Investment - Unit on Globalization and Foreign Investment

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In this unit, students will learn about the role of foreign investment in an economy and the differences between foreign direct investment and foreign portfolio investment.

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Health - Unit on Health & Globalization

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Students will study how globalization has affected health, and learn about international public health officials' suggested responses to the spread of infectious diseases.

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Health - Lesson Plan on Prescription Drug Prices

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Students will learn about the issue of prescription drug prices in the U.S. and how globalization impacts the available remedies to lower the costs to American consumers.

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Women and Globalization - Unit on Women and Globalization

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Despite the UN and government efforts, women in many places remain disadvantaged. In this unit, students will learn how globalization has helped lessen this phenomenon.

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Technology - Unit on Technology & Globalization

Previously filed under: Lesson Plans
This unit contains activities in which students learn about the global effects of information technology in the areas of health, education, and government.

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