Welcome to Mr. Tredinnick's Global Studies Course!
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Global Studies is a holistic approach to look at the environmental and human factors that are impacting the planet. By combining elements from Environmental Science, Political Science, and Geography, with current events we will examine the ways humans are impacting the planet, and the effects that it is having. A particular emphasis will be placed on the United States Government's role, and the role of organizations within the United States, to address the issues. The class will begin with a survey of the field of International Relations before moving into an examination of current Humanitarian and Environmental Issues. The last part of the course will focus on the conservation efforts that are being undertaken and how civic participation in this efforts can be encouraged.
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Unit I - International Actors
Unit I Course Schedule
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Week 1: Course Introduction
(Jan 7-11th) No School Monday Jan 7th - Staff Development Module 1.1: Course Introduction Central Question: Why is knowledge of the world important? Forum: Your Goals for this Course (1.1) - Pale Blue Dot - Survey on Global Literacy Pre-Course Quiz - Is the Butterfly Effect Real - Course Preview and Expectations (Syllabus) HW: World Regions Review (Review) + Map Quiz Next Class Module 1.2: Basics of International Relations Central Question: How are different groups of people around world governed? Forum: Best Form of Government (1.2) - World Regions Map Quiz - Types of Governments (Notes) - Global Politics Vocabulary (Assignment) HW: Global Politics Vocabulary Quiz next class 
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Week 2: The United Nations
(Jan 14-18th) Module 1.3: Associated Agencies of the UN Central Question: Forum: Powers of the UN (1.3) - Global Politics Vocabulary Quiz - The Organization of the UN (Notes) - Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Assignment) +UN: The Declaration of Human Rights HW: Youth in the UN (Assignment) + 2016 in Review: Youth Highlights at the UN Module 1.4: The Role of States on a Global Scale Forum: Factors Leading to Cooperation (1.4) - Forms of Global Political Participation (Notes) + Forms of Global Participation Cornell Notes HW: Global Role Case Study (Assignment) + CIA: World Factbook Week 4: Finish Unit I
(Jan 28-Feb 1st) Module 1.7:Review Central Question: Forum: Operation of NGOs (1.6) - Present NGOs - Unit I Review Guide - International Actorrs (Review) Module 1.8: Finish Unit I Central Question: - Unit I Test: International Actors (Jan 30/31) - All Unit I Assignments must be handed in by the end of the day on Wednesday Feb 6th - TED Talk - Simon Anholt: Which Country Does the Most Good for the World? |
Week 3: Transnational Cooperation
(Jan 21-25th) No School Monday Jan 21st - MLK Day Module 1.5: Non-State Global Actors Central Question: Forum: Influential Companies (1.5) - NGOs and Multinational Corporations (Notes) - Examining an NGO (Assignment) + The World Wide Fund for Nature (Notes) HW: Corporate Need for Cooperation (Assignment) + Raw Materials in an iphone HW: Panda Import Considerations (Assignment) + Fish & Wildlife Services: GIant Panda Policy Module 1.6: Establishing Borders Central Question: Forum: Problems of Borders (1.6) - Territorial Disputes Complexities (Assignment) + Territorial Issues (Notes) 
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Unit I Notes
Unit I Review
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Unit I Resources
Unit II - Humanitarian Issues
Unit II Course Schedule
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Week 5: Examining Global Conflicts
(Feb 4-8th) No School Monday Feb 7-8 - Staff Development Module 2.1: World Conflicts (Part 1) - Forum: Reasons for Conflicts (2.1) - Types of Conlficts (Notes) - Mapping Global Conflicts (Assignment) + Part 1: Researching the Conflict + CFR: Global Conflict Tracker HW: Finish Mapping Global Conflicts Part 1 Module 2.2: World Conflicts (Part 2) - Forum: Summarize the Conflict (2.2) - Mapping Global Conflicts (Assignment) + Part 2 - Mapping the Conflict HW: Finish Mapping Global Conflicts Part 2 Week 7: Interstate Issues
(Feb 21-25th) No School Monday Feb 18 - Staff Development Module 2.5: Resource Allocation - Forum: The Face of Hunger (2.5) - Food Security + Global Food Security: US Commitment to Action + Understanding Global Food Security + FAO: Hunger Map - Cost of Food (Activity) HW: Third World Farmer Unit II Review
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Week 6: Examining Global Conflicts
(Feb 11-15th) Module 2.3: World Conflicts (Part 3) - Forum: Concentrations of Conflict (2.3) - Mapping Global Conflicts (Assignment) + Part 3 - Create a We Explore Expedition + Sample Expedition: Syria HW: Finish Mapping Global Conflicts Part 3 Module 2.4: World Conflicts (Part 4) - Forum: Conflict Concerns (2.4) - Student Presentations - The Root of Conflict (Notes) - The End to Conflict (Assignment) +TED Talk: Stefan Wolff HW: Analyzing Global Conflicts (Assignment) Analyzing Global Conflicts 2018 Analyzing Global Conflicts 2019 Analyzing Global Conflicts 2020 Week 8: Finish Unit II
(Feb 25th - Mar 1st) Module 2.6: The Refugee Opportunity Forum 2.6: Challenges and Qualifications Class Discussion: Refugee Experience + Of Monsters and Men: We Sink + Most Shocking Second a Day + 20 Step Refugee Process + 16 Photos + How does the Asylum Process Work? + 5 Key Takeaways from Startling Global Refugee Report Module 2.7: Finish Unit II - Unit II Test: Humanitarian Issues (Feb 27/28, 2019) - All Unit II Assignments must be handed in by the end of the day on Friday Mar 8th, 2019 | ||
Unit II Notes
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Unit II Resources
Unit III - Environmental Issues
Unit III Course Schedule
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Week 9: Climate Change
(Mar 4-8th) Module 3.1: Introducing Climate Change - Forum: Climate Change and Global Warming (3.1) - Climate Change (Notes) + National Geographic Encyclopedia: Climate Change - Thinking About Climate Change (Assignment) - Impact of Global Warming (Assignment) HW: Solutions to Climate Change (Thinking About Climate Change Assigment) Module 3.2: Seeing Climate Change - Forum: Why might people not see Climate Change as an issue? (3.2) - Physical Characteristics of Iceland: Land of Ice and Fire - Measuring Climate Change (Assignment) + Climate 101: Glaciers + Glacier Melt Time Machine Week 11: Extracting Natural Resources
(Mar 25-29th) Module 3.5: The Need For Renewable Energy - Forum: Combating Climate Change (3.2) - Climate Change Grief (Assignment) + Bill Nye's Global Meltdown HW: Finish Climate Change Grief Module 3.6: Problems of Extracting Resources - Forum: Importance of Trees (3.5) - Lessons from the Lorax (Assignment) - Effects of Extracting Resources (Notes) - Effects of Deforestation (Assignment) Week 13: Poaching
(Apr 8-12th) Module 3.8: Protecting Wildlife - Forum: Thinning the Herd (3.7) - Wildlife Management (Notes) - Debating Trophy Hunting (Assignment) + Adam Ruins Everything: Trophy Hunting + CNN: Trophy Hunting a Bad Conservation Strategy Module 3.9: Sustainable Ocean Usage - Forum: Difficulties in Protecting the Oceans (3.8) - Protecting the Planet's Oceans (Notes) HW: Unit III Test on Thursday |
- Spring Break (March 9-17th)-
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Week 10: Pollution
(Mar 18-22nd) Module 3.3: Air Pollution - The Invisible Destroyer - Forum: Effects of Air Pollution (3.3) - Measuring Air Quality (Assignment) + This is how bad New Delhi's Air Is - Revealing Emissions Data (Assignment) HW: The Paris Climate Agreement The Paris Agreement in a Nutshell Module 3.4: Trash - The Visible Destroyer - Forum: Punishment for Polluting (3.4) - Global Pollutants E.S.P.N (Assignment) + China's Cancer Villages - Cleaning Up the Oceans (Assignment) + Great Pacific Garbage Patch + Digging into the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Week 12: Desertification
(Apr 1-5th) Module 3.7: Desertification - Forum: The Disappearing Lake (3.6) - Threats of Desertification (Assignment) + Desertification Map Quest - Case Study: Aral Sea (Notes) + National Geographic: The Great Green Wall Week 14: Finish Unit III
(Apr 15-19th) Module 3.10: Review - Unit III Study Guide - Environmental Issues (Review) Module 3.11: Finish Unit III - Unit III Test: Environmental Issues (April 17/18th, 2019) - All Unit III Assignments must be handed in by the end of Friday Apr 18th, 2019 |
Unit III Notes
Unit III Review
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Unit IV - Design an Eco-Adventure
Unit IV Course Schedule
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Week 15: Design an Eco-Adventure
(Apr 22-26th) Module 4.1: Step 1: Project Planning
Central Question: How can people and the environment benefit from ecotourism? Forum 4.1: Seeing for Yourself - Where the hell is Matt? (2006) Field Experience: Elements of a Place (Alaska) - Project Introduction - Project Planning - Step 1 
Week 18: Design an Eco-Adventure
(May 13-17th) Module 4.6: Project Planning - Step 3
Central Question: Does the personal value of travel outweigh the costs? Forum 4.6: Value of Experience - Finish Maps and Begin Story Mapping Module 4.7: Project Planning - Step 3
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Week 16: Design an Eco-Adventure
(Apr 29- May 3rd) Module 4.2: Step 2: Site Selection
Central Question: Why is it important to be ecologically minded, even when traveling? Forum 4.2: Mindful Traveler - Introduce Step 2 - Student Work Time - Step 2 Module 4.3: Step 2: Site Selection
Central Question: What is the overall purpose of traveling and why does it need to be managed? Forum 4.3: Leave it better than you found it Field Experience: Dangers of over-tourism (Student Choice) - Student Work Time - Step 2 
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Week 17: Design an Eco-Adventure
(May 6-10th) Senior Ceremony - Wednesday May 8th, 2019 Module 4.4: Senior Presentations
Central Question: Forum 4.4: Importance of Sharing Experiences - Senior Project Presentations - Work time with remaining time Module 4.5: Project Planning - Step 3
Central Question: Why is pre-planning such an important step for anything? Forum 4.5: Forms of Visualization - Begin Step 3 - Mapping out Experience 
Week 19: Design an Eco-Adventure
(May 20-24th) No School May 23-24th - Summer Break |
Design an Eco-Adventure Project Handouts
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Unit IV Resources
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Global Studies Course Resources
Global Studies Materials
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Global Studies Forum
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