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Global Issues Past and Present (G6)

G6 GLOBAL ISSUES PAST AND PRESENT (H1.4.3, G1.2.6)
Throughout the school year the students are introduced to topics that address global issues that integrate time and 
place. Included are capstone projects that entail the investigation of historical and contemporary global issues that have 
significance for the student and are clearly linked to the world outside the classroom. The topics and issues are developed 
as capstone projects within units and at the end of the course. Regular experiences with those topics and issues are 
necessary during each grade in order to build the background students will require to complete in-depth capstone 
projects. 
G6.1 Global Topic Investigation and Issue Analysis (P2)
Capstone projects require the student to use geography, history, economics, and government to inquire about 
major contemporary and historical issues and events linked to the world outside the classroom. The core 
disciplines are used to interpret the past and plan for the future. During the school year the students will 
complete at least three capstone projects. (National Geography Standards 17 and 18, p. 179 and 181)
6 – G6.1.1 Contemporary Investigations – Conduct research on contemporary global topics and issues, 
compose persuasive essays, and develop a plan for action. (H1.4.3, G1.2.6, See P3 and P4)
Contemporary Investigation Topics
Global Climate Change – Investigate the impact of global climate change and describe the significance for 
human/environment relationships.
Globalization – Investigate the significance of globalization and describe its impact on international economic 
and political relationships.
Migration – Investigate issues arising from international movement of people and the economic, political, and 
cultural consequences.
Human-Environmental Interactions – Investigate how policies from the past and their implemantation 
have had positive or negative consequences for the environment in the future.
Natural Disasters – Investigate the significance of natural disasters and describe the effects on human and 
physical systems, and the economy, and the responsibilities of government.
6 – G6.1.2 Investigations Designed for Ancient World History Eras – Conduct research on global 
topics and issues, compose persuasive essays, and develop a plan for action. 
(H1.4.3, G1.2.6, See P3 and P4)
Note: Additional global investigation topics have been identified for connections to World 
History Eras 1, 2, and 3 studies. Students investigate contemporary topics and issues that they 
have studied in an ancient world history context. The investigations may be addressed at the 
conclusion of each Era or may be included at the conclusion of the course.
Contemporary Investigation Topics – Related to Content in World History 
and Contemporary Geography
WHG Era 1
Population Growth and Resources – Investigate how population growth affects resource availability.
Migration – Investigate the significance of migrations of peoples and the resulting benefits and challenges.
WHG Era 2
Sustainable Agriculture – Investigate the significance of sustainable agriculture and its role in helping societies 
produce enough food for people.
WHG Era 3
Development – Investigate economic effects on development in a region and its ecosystems and societies
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  • Home
  • GLCE's
    • History >
      • History in Temporal Terms
      • Era 1 Beginnings to 4000 BC
      • Era 2 Early Civilizations and Pastoral Societies
      • Era 3 Classical Traditions and Major Empires
    • Geography >
      • Spatial Terms
      • Places and Regions
      • Physical Systems
      • Human Systems
      • Environment and Society
      • Global Issues Past and Present
    • Civics and Government >
      • Purpose of Government
      • Structure and Functions of Government
      • Relationship of US to other Nations
    • Economics >
      • Market Economy
      • National Economy
      • International Economy
    • PD, DM & CI
  • Class Calendar
  • 20th Cen Wars
  • Units
    • 7th Grade Curriculum >
      • U1: Intro to World Hist
      • U2: Beginnings of Human Societies
      • U3: Early Civilizations
      • U:4 The Rise of Empires
      • U5: The Fall of Empires
      • U:6 Patterns of Adaption and Reorganizing
  • Student Work Samples
  • Multimedia
  • About Mr. G