Simulate the Situation Room and analyze the US's relationship with North Korea. The plan starts off with a quick review and an examination of a online timeline that updates as the situation continues. Next, the class reads an article and answers some questions about the topic. Pupils then research and recommend action for the US orally and in written form. A handout lists team descriptions that you can use to add to the authenticity of the simulation.

Concepts

foreign policy, north korea

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Additional Tags

north korea, foreign policy, situation room, situation room simulation, kim jong-il, kim jong-un, Research, social studies

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Pros

• An in-depth lesson that requires learners to think critically about a complex situation
• Comes with article links, discussion questions, and more

Cons

• Take a look at the materials beforehand, since you may need to update a few items
• You may need to scaffold the written portion more fully

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.2 RI.9-10.8 RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.2 RI.11-12.8 W.9-10.1.a W.9-10.2.a W.9-10.8 W.11-12.1.a W.11-12.2.a W.11-12.8 SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a