Saturday, February 02, 2008

HSS4.1.6 Transnational Terrorism

Throughline: Appreciating Singapore

Topic: Managing International Relations
Essential Question: How can Singapore guard against transnational terrorism?

  • Understanding goals
    • What are the reasons for transnational terrorism
      • What is the link between this topic and the Iraq-Kuwait War?
    • How has transnational terrorism affected the world & Singapore
    • What has been done to manage the impact of transnational terrorism?
  • Performances:
    • Try the Global Security Simulator
    • Website Review:
    • Write a review of these websites in terms of how useful they are to a student trying to learn about transnational terrorism
      • What are the assumptions in each case study?
      • How are evidence used to present their case?
      • What are the key concepts in each story?
      • How are different points of view presented?
      • What is the purpose of the websites?
  • Assessment: CLASS ON TUESDAY 1445-1545
    • Review SEQ:
      • Following the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, some actions were taken to resolve the crisis: mediation by neighbouring countries, deploying military forces from other countries, imposition of sanctions by United Nations. Which of these was the most effective? EYA? [13]