Through research and historical investigation, Unit/Focus: Arizona State Standards: students will learn to discern between different Terrorism Concept 9: Contemporary World types and reasons for terrorism: PO 2: Explain the roots of terrorism: Students will examine current events and background and motives past articles with historical inquiries religious conflict (e.g., Northern Ireland, Chechnya, Southwestern into terrorism Essential or Guiding Question/s: Philippines, Southern Thailand, Kashmir) Students will debate the reasons for What similarities/differences background of modern Middle East conflicts (e.g., Israeli Palestinian current terrorist happenings – are there between different conflict, Persian Gulf conflicts, Afghanistan) terrorist groups in different time economic and political inequities and cultural insensitivities periods/places? Assessments: What are some factors that lead NCSS Standards: Students will be assessed through people to terrorism? Culture participation in debate and discussion. - Societies are constantly adapting, and change over time Time, Continuity, and Change - Studying the past presents students with the precursor to understanding chronology and changes among cultures over time Individuals, Groups, and Institutions - Studying how institutions are formed, what controls and influences them, the influences they have on culture, etc. will for an understanding of identity Global Connections - Societies maintain relations with one another, especially by way of commerce and economic ideals Essential Knowledge Student Expectations, Instructional Activities, Week: 31 and 32 of 36 (NCSS and Arizona Standards Addressed Within Unit) Assessments, etc.
Unit/Focus: Terrorism Essential or Guiding Question/s: What similarities/differences are there between different terrorist groups in different time periods/places? What are some factors that lead people to terrorism? Arizona State Standards: Concept 9: Contemporary World PO 2: Explain the roots of terrorism: background and motives religious conflict (e.g., Northern Ireland, Chechnya, Southwestern Philippines, Southern Thailand, Kashmir) background of modern Middle East conflicts (e.g., Israeli – Palestinian conflict, Persian Gulf conflicts, Afghanistan) economic and political inequities and cultural insensitivities NCSS Standards: Culture - Societies are constantly adapting, and change over time Time, Continuity, and Change - Studying the past presents students with the precursor to understanding chronology and changes among cultures over time Individuals, Groups, and Institutions - Studying how institutions are formed, what controls and influences them, the influences they have on culture, etc. will for an understanding of identity Global Connections - Societies maintain relations with one another, especially by way of commerce and economic ideals Through research and historical investigation, students will learn to discern between different types and reasons for terrorism: Students will examine current events and past articles with historical inquiries into terrorism Students will debate the reasons for current terrorist happenings Assessments: Students will be assessed through participation in debate and discussion. Week: 31 and 32 of 36 Essential Knowledge (NCSS and Arizona Standards Addressed Within Unit) Student Expectations, Instructional Activities, Assessments, etc.
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