Connecticut Technical High School System
STUDENT COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title: Global Studies
Course Credit: 1 credit
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Course Description
Global Studies is a study of world regions, cultures and global issues that will help students
develop research, writing and analytical skills. The purpose of Global Studies is to give students
an understanding and appreciation of major geographic and cultural areas of the world and the
issues and challenges that unite and divide them. The essential social studies concepts and skills
in this course provide a foundation for continuing study in social studies. The areas of study will
include Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. In each area, an emphasis will be
placed upon regional characteristics, challenges and cultural heritage. Students will be expected
to understand global interdependence as it relates to culture, resource management, conflict and
human rights. Moreover, students will explore the relationship between diverse cultures and the
world in which they live. Students will read, write, discuss, analyze and take positions on
multiple topics in order to frame and defend arguments. Students will use a variety of print and
non-print sources to analyze and suggest solutions to real-world problems and to analyze
environmental and societal issues. Students will develop critical thinking skills and perspectives
to better understand the world around them. Global Studies prepares students to take the Smarter
Balanced Assessment (SBAC) by teaching key college and career ready skills.
Goals and Essential Questions for this Course:
LEARNING GOALS: Students will
demonstrate an understanding of:
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
I. Culture, global issues and geographic themes.
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II. The geographic, historical, economic, political and
social characteristics of Latin America, the Middle East,
Africa and Asia through the study of culture, global
issues and change.
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What is culture? How does culture shape the way
we see ourselves, others, and the world? How does
my culture shape me? What influences culture?
How do ideas and beliefs influence the way I
behave and think?
Why is geography important in understanding the
way people live around the world?
Why is it important I learn to see the world through
multiple perspectives of view?
What is globalization and its impact on and the
world? How do global issues affect me?
How do the geographic, historical, economic,
cultural, political and social characteristics of a
region affect how people live?
What are the significant global issues that affect the
region today? How can demographic data inform
people’s decisions on global issues?
Textbooks and Materials Provided to Students in the Course:
World Cultures: A Global Mosaic, Prentice Hall
Contemporary Literature From Around the World, Scott Foresman
Material World, LabAids
Nystrom World Atlas, Nystrom Publishing or Compact World Atlas, Dorling Kindersley
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Brief Review in Global History, Prentice Hall
Textbook website: www.phschool.com. You can access Links Library, Internet Activities with
printable worksheets and Chapter Outlines using the online website.
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10% Homework
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