9th Grade Contemporary Issues Lessons

Explore the complex elements influencing international relations and foreign policy, including national attitudes, economic factors, and strategic alliances. Understand how global debt affects diplomatic decisions and identify characteristics of effective foreign policy. Develop skills to critically assess international interactions.

Examine the primary barriers to sports participation, focusing on specific groups such as the unemployed and individuals over 50. Gain the skills to identify and address these barriers, promoting inclusivity and accessibility in sports activities.

Analyze key components of US foreign policy by examining economic, defense, and security issues. Develop a comprehensive understanding of their impact on international relationships and strategic actions.

Explore digital painting and its comparison to traditional techniques, examining contemporary themes that artists engage with. Gain insights into various artistic styles and modern thematic content, enhancing understanding of current trends in artistic expression.

Focus on the strategic foreign policy decisions of President Eisenhower during the Cold War, including military alliances, diplomatic tensions, and economic structures. Understand the impact of U.S. policies on global political dynamics. Develop analytical skills related to historical events and evaluate the effectiveness of conflict resolution strategies during this period.

Facilitates student reflection on SAT experiences, focusing on drawing comparisons and contrasts between the complexity of Reading and Writing sections. Encourages learners to gain insights into their own performance and recognize areas needing improvement. Promotes critical thinking and self-assessment, which enhances comprehension and writing skills.

Analyze the ethical implications and historical contexts of technological advancements with a focus on drone warfare and related innovations. Gain insights into the challenges faced by early unmanned systems and compare them to modern developments. Enhance understanding of the technological impacts on society.

Analyze various values and their impact on public policy decisions through engaging questions that promote critical thinking. Enhance your ability to evaluate how values underpin or challenge specific policy actions, fostering a deeper understanding of the relationship between values and policy-making.

Engagement in the exploration of emotional intelligence encourages reflection on current feelings and experiences. This process aids in enhancing self-awareness and the ability to articulate emotions, crucial for personal development and effective communication.