2. International Studies

3. What does it mean to be a “citizen of the world”? Take a few minutes to brainstorm what someone being a “citizen of the world” means.

4. Are we “citizens of the world”? Global citizenship takes many forms Why are we global citizens? Do we need to be global citizens?

5. Globalization Integration of markets, politics, values and environmental concerns across borders

6. “Representation of the World Population” Activity What, if anything, surprised you? What did not surprise you?

7. Global Issues What are big issues that have faced the world in the past and today?

8. Why? Why are some countries rich and others poor? Why are some countries more powerful or dominant? Why has the world faced, and is the world facing, the issues previously listed?

9. International Studies We study the…. – Environment – History – Government and political structure – Economic policies – Culture Social life Religious or spiritual beliefs Art, architecture, literature, and crafts Scientific/architectural achievements

10. Developed v. Developing Countries According to the United Nations, a developed country has… High GDP (gross domestic product) High life expectancy High literacy rates Good education Good health care In general, a developed nation has a better economy and quality of life for its people.

12. Developed v. Developing Countries A developing, or least developed country (LDC), has... Lower GDP Low life expectancy Low literacy rate Poor education or lack thereof Poor or inaccessible health care http://www.unfpa.org/aids_clock/http://www.unfpa.org/aids_clock/ http://chartsbin.com/view/1353http://chartsbin.com/view/1353 They also tend to have higher populations.

13. Life Expectancy

14. Prevalence of AIDS/HIV Worldwide (WHO, 2002)

15. Literacy Rates

17. Africa, Middle East & Asia, Latin America

18. But why? Why do less developed countries have a lower quality of life and poorer economy? We will study the…. – Environmental conditions – Political structure – Economic policies/philosophies – Culture & social structure – Historical influences …of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.