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Students discuss what is meant by the term "public policy". In groups, they use the internet to research a specific public policy issue affecting Fairfax County, Virginia. They analyze and report their findings of the effectiveness of a specific proposal or decision to end the lesson.
Students consider the implications of American foreign policy. In this foreign policy activity, students analyze politcal cartoons that depict the United Nations during the Korean War era and the Persian Gulf War era.
Students identify areas of problems and progress in US foreign policy 30 years ago and today. They also outline solutions that students recommend for the US to follow in dealing with foreign relations.
Learners study Cold War containment policies. In this foreign policy lesson, students read containment policies and opinions of them and watch a video about Truman and containment.
Students gather information on the United Way. They organize their information and share it with their classmates. They also identify any public policy issues and relate them to the core democratic values.
Learners read and discuss the Iran country Profile from the CIA World Factbook. They describe the current relationship between the United States and Iran. Students complete additional readings, and answer questions about them. They compare/contrast the situations during the 1950's and the 1970's with regard to internal Iranian politics and U.S. foreign policy.
Twelfth graders explain why the United States have a policy for its relationship with the rest of the world. They examine their clothing and shoes or other personal items to determine which were manufactured in the US and which in another country.
Students brainstorm a list of the major issues affecting Fairfax County, Virginia. Using the internet, they choose one topic to research in depth. To end the lesson, they analyze the effectiveness of an actual public policy proposal or decision.
Seventh graders explore the foreign policy relationships the United States have with other nations. After defining foreign policy in relation to how it plays out in the rest of the country, 7th graders discuss the current and historical significance of the United States foreign policy.
Students explore foreign policy. For this foreign policy lesson, students define terms regarding foreign policy. Students complete required textbook reading and worksheets which are not attached.