INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Rising inflation and tighter monetary policy in the United States and abroad, along with unrest in Ukraine and the Middle East, have led to a widespread trade slowdown in 2023, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO). potential, a family of free social studies course packages, explores the historical significance of global trade in its World History curriculum, equipping high school educators with media-rich content to help students gain a deeper understanding deep understanding of the importance of free trade.
“High school students rely on strong global trade for many of the products they use every day, so it is important for them to understand how free trade impacts our economy,” said Julie Smitherman, former social studies teacher and director of Certell content. Inc., the nonprofit organization behind Poptential. “Pottential's global trade lessons help teachers engage students in discussions about how events, such as economic shifts, geopolitical upheaval, and the Covid-19 pandemic, have disrupted the flow of trade, and the importance of trade. in the effort to eradicate poverty and improve the economies of countries large and small.”
Poptential course packages increase student engagement by using a variety of pop culture media to illustrate concepts, including those taken from sitcoms, films, animations, cartoons, late-night shows, and other sources. Lessons on the history of global trade in the Poptential World History Volume 1 and 2 eBooks include:
The Silk Road: A video Presented in a volume 1 mini-lesson, it provides an overview of China's incredibly lucrative silk trading business along the Silk Road. Silk was used as currency to exchange for other valuable goods on many continents. This business model was a precursor to today's globalization of commerce and should not be confused with the online black market entity called Silk Road, which was shut down by the FBI in 2013.
The Mongol Empire accelerates trade: With the beginning of the Mongol Empire in 1206, trade began to flourish. Mongol control of the Silk Road made it a safer route, allowing European traders and artisans to travel to China for the first time in history. Characteristics of the December 4 bell ringer a video which examines the legacy of Genghis Khan, the rise of the Mongol Empire, and its influence on trade between East and West.
Promotion of business relationships: Founded in October 1945, the United Nations deals with many foreign policy issues. Featured in the same ringer, this video Describes the establishment of the United Nations and the role it plays in fostering good relations among its members to promote social and economic cooperation, such as trade between nations.
Exploitation of resources and trade routes: Areas of the world rich in natural resources, such as oil, precious metals and minerals, or those with important trade routes, have been exploited throughout history by outsiders who want to control the flow of their resources. This video in Volume 2 offers a look at how Europeans took control of Africa in the late 19th century to reap the financial benefits of its numerous natural resources.
Poptential course packages include everything instructors need to teach a subject, including lessons, e-books, bell ringers, questionnaires and tests. The curriculum is standards-based and teacher-developed.
Poptential is available through a digital platform that allows students to access lessons even in low-bandwidth environments. American History, World History, U.S. Government/Civics, and Economics course bundles are available for free at www.poptential.org.
About Certell, Inc.
Certell is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a generation of independent thinkers. With more than 100,000 users across the United States, Certell's Poptential family of free social studies courses has earned numerous awards, including recognition from edtech Digest Awards, tech&Learning, tech Edvocate Awards, National Association of Economics Educators and the Civvys awards. To learn more about Poptential and Certell's mission, visit www.poptential.org.
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