Lesson Title: Comparative Politics

U.S. Government Mrs. Ashford

October 13-25, 2013

Activity 1BW-Continent Review

• Answer three questions:• 1. What are the seven continents?

• 2. Which countries make up North America?

• 3. Place continents in order of their size?

Activity 2United Nations Video Questions &

Quickwrite

• Video 1: Poverty Video

• Video 2: Peacekeeping Video

Six questions each video.

Activity 3Presentation Quickwrite

• Tell me three interesting things from the United Presentations and why was it interesting to you?

• Do you feel the United Nations is doing a great job in keeping peace in the World? Why or why not?

Activity 4United Nations Reading and Notes

Activity 5BW-United Nations Review Questions

• Q1: How many countries are in the UN today?

• Q2: What is the main goal or function of the United Nations?

Activity 6International Law Video Questions

Video 1: What does International Law look like?

Q1: What is International law?Q2: What is customary law? Q3: How does a customary law become an

international law? Q4: What is jus cogens?

• Video 2: International Law Explained

Q1: What dictates international law?

Q2: Who are the governing bodies?

Q3: How will globalization affect international law?

Activity 7International Law Reading & Notes

Activity 8 5 Assignments

Assignment #1BWQ1: Name two actions countries in the UN

will use to make a country comply to International Law.

Assignment #2Stevie Wonder Video Question: What did Mr. Wonder request from the United

Nations?

Activity 8 cont.

• Assignment #3: United Nations Info Quiz

• Assignment #4: United Nations Scenarios

• Assignment #5: International Law Info Quiz

Activity 9BW-International Law Review Questions

Q1: What country is the International Court Justice located in?

Q2: Name one of the goals of the United Nations.

Q3: What is the council the United States is a member of the UN?

Q4: What is international law?

Activity 10Great Britain Video Questions

Activity 11Great Britain Notes and Questions

Activity 12BW-Great Britain Review Questions

Activity 13Japan Video Questions

Activity 14Japan Notes and Review Questions

Activity 15BW-Japan Review Questions

Activity 16Mexico Video Questions

Activity 17Mexico Notes and Review Questions

Activity 18BW-Mexico Review Questions

Activity 19Russia Video Questions

Activity 20 Russia Notes and Review Questions

Activity 21BW-Russia Review Questions

Activity 22China Video Questions

Activity 23China Notes and Review Questions

Lesson Announcements

• Library DaysWednesday, October 22nd and Thursday, Oct. 23rd

• Assignments:1.Constitutions in the World 2. Building a Treaty

Friday, October 24th: Comparative Politics Test and Packet Due