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Tzuk, Yogev – 1993
This book provides Canadian high school students with information regarding Jewish history in Canada. The book is comprised of 21 chapters featuring the most important phases of Jewish life in Canada during the last two and a half centuries. Chapter titles include: "Europe Discovers America"; "The First Jews in Canada";…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Canadian Studies, Foreign Countries, Global Education
Download full textFix, Terrance – 1999
In this lesson, students role-play as members of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia that will bring to trial "Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law." Students represent the following groups: International Criminal Tribunal; Prosecution; Defense; Serbians; Croatians;…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Area Studies, Cooperative Learning, Foreign Countries
Antilla, Madeline; DeMonet, J. – 1999
In this lesson, students work as marketing teams hired by a U.S. fast food company to study the feasibility of selling fast food in Latin America. Teams are composed of cultural, production, marketing, and advertising experts. Each marketing team will investigate a product and a Latin American country. Teams will present their research and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Area Studies, Business, Cooperative Learning
Johnson, Marcia L.; Johnson, Jeffrey R. – 1996
This ERIC Digest asserts that the Japanese education system is one of the most influential agents molding Japanese youth. This influence is especially great due to the large amount of time students spend in schools. Six topics examine aspects of daily high school life: (1) Getting to School; (2) At School; (3) Extracurricular Activities; (4)…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian Studies, Comparative Education, Educational Environment
Mayton, Thomas – 1997
In this lesson, student teams role-play policy experts who identify, evaluate, and choose countries that will participate in an international education and assistance program. Students evaluate political, economic, environmental, historical, and geographical issues. Teams will judge which countries should or should not receive aid and recognition.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Area Studies, Cooperative Learning, Current Events
Westphal, Leanne – 1999
In this lesson, students work in teams, role-playing a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in rural Africa. Teams focus on four goals: (1) grow more food; (2) develop water resources; (3) improve health services; and (4) protect the environment. Each student team is assigned to one of five regions in Africa. Teams…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Agriculture, Area Studies, Community Health Services
Brown Univ., Providence, RI. Center for Foreign Policy Development. – 1992
This unit presents five distinct options designed to allow high school students to explore a range of alternatives for U.S. policy toward the Arab-Israeli conflict. The unit includes a 10-day and a 5-day lesson plan. Both plans follow a similar sequence, first introducing the historical background of the conflict and presenting Arab and Israeli…
Descriptors: Arabs, Area Studies, Diplomatic History, Discussion
