GLOBAL ISSUES UNIT Review & reflection

Human Rights Review  What are human rights?  Two categories?  How does membership in the UN promote hr?  What is significance of UDHR?  What additional documents make up international law?  Who oversees human rights violations?  Valid?

Human Rights Review  How can governments integrate human rights into foreign policy?  What is the paradox of US human rights policy?  What role can social movements play in promoting human rights?  How has globalization impacted the human rights movement?

Enviro/Health Review  What is climate change and what causes it?  Examples of environmental degradation? (CHART)  Majority of world’s energy comes from what 3 sources? Issues?  Alternative forms of energy and their benefits/drawbacks?  How are population growth & consumption impacting the environment?

Enviro/Health Review  Explain the global North-South divide.  How can environmental issues impact global security?  What is the significance of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit?  What is the Kyoto Protocol and where does the US stand?  Identify obstacles to international cooperation on the environment.

Enviro/Health Review  Define global health.  Explain 4 major diseases.  What is the paradox of global health?  What are the goals of the UN MDG’s?  What has Bill Gates done to advance global health?  What is the relationship between global climate and health?

Reflection 1 of 3  Content Reflection  What social, economic, and political conditions characterize countries with the most severe human rights, environmental, and health issues?  Do political and civil rights outweigh economic, social, and cultural rights? Are they indivisible?  Do international organizations have the right to violate a country's sovereignty in order to protect human rights?  Do national governments have a responsibility to accept/enact climate legislation to protect the environment?  Is it significant that global human rights, health, and climate issues are addressed at the international level?

Reflection 2 of 3  Project Reflection – Think about the process of creating your PSA or infographic. Answer each question based on your experience.  Describe your planning and research process. What questions led to your topic selection? How did you go about selecting your research databases and content?  How did creating a PSA or infographic affect your opinion about your topic? What message do you hope your PSA expresses to viewers? What does your final product mean to you?  Describe the creation process. How did you go about selecting images? Why did you choose the effects and transitions used? How did the words or voiceover add to the meaning?  What did you like or dislike about the project? Suggestions?

Reflection 3 of 3  Unit Reflection  What did you like/dislike about unit structure? Think lessons, activities, video, daily breakdown.  Suggestions?