International alliances
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A lesson plan for grade 9 Social Studies
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In this lesson, students discover the history, mission, function, and geographical range of six international alliances. Students research opposing viewpoints concerning these alliances and consider the reasons why some people want to reform or disband these organizations. This lesson is found on the Xpeditions website from National Geographic.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 9
- Goal 5: Global Wars - The learner will analyze the causes and results of twentieth century conflicts among nations.
- Objective 5.05: Examine governmental policies, such as the Kellogg-Briand Pact, which were established and the role of organizations including the League of Nations, and the United Nations to maintain peace, and evaluate their continuing effectiveness.
- Goal 8: Patterns of History - The learner will assess the influence of ideals, values, beliefs, and traditions on current global events and issues.
- Objective 8.04: Characterize over time and place the interactions of world cultures.
- Objective 8.05: Analyze how the changing and competing components of cultures have led to current global issues and conflicts, and hypothesize solutions to persistent problems.
