NEW
Semester
Workbook for the Global Connect
International Relations and Globalization Course
for High School Students 2008-2009
Global Connect @ UCI's semester tour around the
world includes weekly political map identification exercises that
provide students with the ability to recognize the location of the
world's 205 nations. These weekly exercises will allow
students to locate and name the nations of each continent and
significant regions.
A key and reoccurring theme of the International Studies and
Globalization Course is the concept of global citizen and the
ability of the individual or citizen based groups (NGOs) to directly
address global environmental, economic, social and political
challenges. To complete the map studies, the students will be
introduced to real heroes whose actions have impacted a variety of
geographic regions. These introductions will be made through
video interviews, feature stories and assigned readings.
About the International Relations and Globalization
Course Syllabus (2008-2009)
The 18 week course consists of three units:
I. Introduction to
Globalization
The “Introduction to Globalization” focuses on the
concepts of global citizenship, technology, mass media, cultural
diversity, political geography, the 2008 election as a global event, and
foreign policy.
II. The Project of
Change
The “Project of Change” uses the millennium goals as a
basis for studying the eight major needs and issues defined by the
General Assembly of the United Nations. Lessons and workshops
include the topics of AIDS, poverty and hunger, gender equity,
universal education, environmental sustainability, and global
economic partnerships.
An interactive capstone project allows students to
develop theirnon-governmental organizations (NGOs) and relate local
needsto global needs.
III. The Wealth of
Nations/Country Profile Project
“The Wealth of Nations” introduces students to the study of economics
through lessons on multinational corporations, international trade, and macroeconomic
principles related to the global economy.
During the final weeks of the semester program, students
are challenged to conduct independent online research on an assigned
nation, to create a “Country Profile” PowerPoint , and to orally
present their findings.
Emphasis on Literacy:
Global Connect curriculum has a dual focus. In addition
to engaging students in global topics, the program emphasizes the
use of non-fiction, primary source readings, map studies and
original expository writing prompts to facilitate improved literacy
skills.
Where is Global Connect?
Global Connect is headquartered in the School of Social
Sciences at UCI.
2008-09 participants include administrators, teachers,
and students in Newport Mesa and Saddleback Valley Unified School
Districts.
