Looking East - Looking WestAddressing Global Issues in 2009January 22 & 23, 2009
Looking East - Looking West
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Additional Materials
Democracy and Security - Dr. Koch
The Politics of Economic Crisis in Europe Dr. Whitten
Thinking Strategically About Asia Dr. Scobell
Tokyo Problem Solving Presentation Carl Rosa (unzip to view presentation)
Teaching about Chinese Culture Lisa Waligora (unzip to view presentation)
CD Table of Contents
ARTICLES
Asia’s Role in the Future-Kluver
Becoming a Global Citizen
China
1. Discovering China
a. Lesson Plans
i. Has Geography Contributed More to Uniting or Disuniting China
ii. High School Lesson Plans from the China Project
iii. Knutzen Chinese Calligraphy
iv. Mapping Perceptions of China Lesson Plan
v. Silk Road Encounters Education Kit Lesson Guide
b. Chinese Inventions
c. Discovering China Worksheet
d. Discovering China
2. Dragons and Kites
a. Dragons and Kites
b. Eshelman Chinese Dragons
c. Summer
3. Geography
a. Daniel Sui Geography
b. Daniel Sui Geography Notes
c. Dudley Poston China Today
4. What’s for Dinner in China
a. Chop Sticks Lesson Plan
b. Eating in China Information Sheet
c. Symbolism in Chinese Lesson Plan
d. Using Chopsticks
e. What’s for Dinner in China
Cultural Conflict
Cultural Conflict Lesson Plan Resources
From Global to Local – Causes and Costs of Ethnic Conflict
Teaching Global and Local Conflict in the Classroom
Cultural Understanding- Waligoria
Cultural Understanding Through Education
Democracy and Security- Koch
Economics
Economics Lesson Plans – Resources and Links
Globalization – the Garment Industry in Southeast Asia
IMF and the World Bank Lesson Plan
Intellectual Property Lesson Plan
International Trade & the Economy
Investment in Mexico Lesson Plan
Sweatshop Toys from China – Article
The Economics of Gas Prices – Lesson Plan
The Global Market Place, the Dollar, and You.
Trade Deficit of Latin American Countries – Lesson Plan
European Union Lesson Plans
1. EU Lesson Plans
a. Chart Story of the European Union
b. Europe in 12 Lessons
c. Let Me Tell You A Secret About the Environment
d. Let’s Explore Europe
e. List of Online Resources for Teachers
f. Map Countries of Europe
g. Map Enlarging the EU
h. Mathais and Amadou- A Teaching Manuel- EU Policy on Development
i. Poster: Europe Day- May 9th
j. The Learning Society Game
Exploration
Exploration Resources and Links
Life in Space – International Space Station Lesson Plan
Man on the Moon – Kennedy’s Vision Lesson Plan
Sputnik Anniversary Marks 50 years in Space
The Real Space Race is in Asia
General Global Issues Info
1. 2008 Year in Review EU-US Relations
2. 2025 Global Trends Final Report
3. An Exciting Place to Think About the World
4. BBC News Key Points from the 2025 Report
5. Definitions
6. Fostering Students’ Global Awareness
7. How are Teachers Responding to Globalization
8. Including Voices from the World
9. Mapping the Global Future – 2020
10. Media Resources
11. Resources for Global Issues
12. Scowcroft Statement at Harvard – Article
13. Teacher Prep for the Global Age
14. Theories of Migration
Geopolitics
An Introduction to Southeast Asia Today
AskAsia.org Lesson Plans on Geopolitics
Darfur Lesson Plan
Definitions of Geopolitics
Geopolitics Lesson Plans
Global Awareness Lesson Plan Compilation
International Law and Organizations
Report – Water Politics
Rights for Indigenous Communities
Human Capital
21st Century Skills Education and Competitiveness Guide
A Global Imperative – Literacy Summit Report
Human Capital Lesson Plans and Resources
Technology
Images
Africa
Asia
Central America
Europe
European Union Map
Middle East
North America
South America
Southeast Asia
World Political Map
India
1. Articles
a. A Future China-India détente
b. China and India’s Pressing Energy Crunch
c. India: A Giant Economy
d. India Consolidates its Position as 2nd Biggest Cotton Grower
e. India to Grow Record Rice
f. Population Issues in China and India
2. Economic Liberalization
a. Doing Business in India
b. Economic Liberalization
c. Impact of Economic Liberalization on Rural India
d. India in a Global Economy
e. Politics of Economic Liberalization in India
f. Structural Change and Economic Development
g. The Impact of Economic Liberalization on Jobs and Wages
3. Food
a. The Cuisine of India
4. India Introduction: Dr Reddy
a. India Introduction: Dr Reddy
5. Lesson Plans and Resources
a. India and Pakistan at 60 PBS Lesson Plan
i. Human Venn Diagram
ii. India and Pakistan at 60 Lesson Plan
iii. Student Venn Diagram
iv. Teacher Venn Diagram
v. Timeline
b. Compassions Echo: Experimental Learning About India
c. Creating Rangoli
d. Developing a Sense of Place through India’s Diversity
e. Electronic Passport to India
f. Gauri and Privthi: the Sub-continent Goes Nuclear Lesson Plan
g. How India Moved Plate Tectonics and India Landscape Lesson Plan
h. How Much Food is there to Eat
i. India
j. India from the British Raj to Today
k. Introduction to India Lesson Plan for Middle School
l. Let’s Learn About India
m. Next Stop India: Sixth Grade Lesson Plan
n. The Cuisine of India
o. The Union Parliament of India Lesson Plan
p. Voyage to India
q. Websites and Lesson Plans About India
Learning About Culture
1. Almost Paradise
2. Learning About Culture
Lesson Plans: Global Issues
1. 1998 Global Issues Lesson Plans- Volume 1
2. 1999 Global Issues Lesson Plans- Volume 2
3. 2000 Global Issues Lesson Plans- Volume 3
4. 2003 Global Issues Lesson Plans- Volume 6
5. 2004 Global Issues Lesson Plans- Volume 7
6. 2005 Global Issues Lesson Plans- Volume 8
7. 2006 Global Issues Lesson Plans- Volume 9
8. 2007 Global Issues Lesson Plans- Volume 10
9. 2008 Global Issues Lesson Plans- Volume 11
Problem Solving
China and India’s Pressing Energy Crunch Article
Combating Disease in Africa Lesson Plan
Creative Problem Solving (Juntune)
Globalization and Energy Security Lesson Plan
Globalization and the Environment Lesson Plan
GT (Juntune) Materials
GT (Juntune) Understanding Global Dynamics
Population vs. Consumption Lesson Plan
Populations vs. Consumption Lesson Plan Spreadsheet
Populations vs. Consumption Lesson Plan Worksheet
Problem Solving Lesson Plan Resources
Women and Globalization Lesson Plan
Security
1. Security Issues in East Asia
a. Abbreviations
b. Changing Japanese Attitudes
c. China
d. China’s Space Development
e. East Asia in 2008: An Overview
f. Japan Regional Security Cooperation
g. East Asia Table of Contents
h. Russia Regaining Power
i. Russia’s Security Debate
j. Security in East Asia
k. Security Issues in East Asia
l. South Korea’s Economic Reality
m. Southeast Asia
n. The Korean Peninsula
o. The Search for Security in East Asia
p. US Policy
2. Energy Security
3. INGOs
4. Non-State Actors
5. Terrorism – What Every Teacher Should Know
6. War on Terrorism: 2002 Lessons
1. Google Earth
a. Getting to Know Google Earth
b. Using Google Earth
2. Skype
a. Skype
b. Skype Information
Water
Mapping the Ocean Sanctuary
Promoting Global Awareness and Integrating New Media in Developing Lessons
Water Education
Water in a Changing
Water Lesson Plan
WV Water Lesson
