LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 8

Patterns of History - The learner will assess the influence of ideals, values, beliefs, and traditions on current global events and issues.

Objective 8.05

Analyze how the changing and competing components of cultures have led to current global issues and conflicts, and hypothesize solutions to persistent problems.

Resources aligned to this objective

AIDS in Africa Symposium
Students will take on roles of those with a unique perspective on the AIDS crisis in Africa. Taking part in a symposium, each character, famous and ordinary, makes a statement and participates in a question-answer period.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
By Greg Mitchell.

Resources on the web

The spread of AIDS
In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students research the spread of AIDS and how it has been affected by changes in global transportation and trade. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science and Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
Maps and current events
In this Xpeditions lesson, students come to realize the value of maps in illustrating important news topics other than weather forecasts. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
International alliances
Students discover the history, mission, function, and geographical range of six international alliances. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
Genographic's legacy: Preservation and projections
In this Xpeditions lesson, one of a multi-part unit on the Genographic Project, students consider ways in which the project is impacted by scientific and technological advances, including those in life sciences, communications, and transportation. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science and Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
Environmental issues in the polar regions
Students will learn about how environmental problems affect the polar regions. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
Daily life in the Middle East
Students explore Iraq's rich cultural history and read online articles or print publications about daily life in Iraq. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7, 9, and 11–12 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic