LF+6.2+21st+Century+World+(WCS)

This Learning Focus provides a summary of learning for the entire year and allows students a chance to synthesize and apply skills and knowledge gained through the study of various world regions. There is an emphasis on research and analysis of both text (primary and secondary) and data to compare world regions in **//ESP//** terms: economic development, social/cultural characteristics, political systems and current issues facing each of the regions. One suggestion is to have an international festival where students representing various world regions highlight the economic, social, and political characteristics of an assigned region. A suggested framework:
 * Learning Focus 6.2 21st Century World – Case Studies **
 * 1 lesson: Comparing Economic Systems and Development Among World Regions – SS.6.8a, SS.6.8b, SS.6.9a, SS.6.10b, SS.6.16b
 * 1 lesson: Comparing Social/Cultural Characteristics among World Regions – SS.6.15c, SS.6.15d, SS.6.16b, SS.6.17a, SS.6.17f
 * 1 lesson: Comparing Political Systems among World Regions – SS.6.11b, SS.6.12b, SS.6.12d, SS.6.13b, SS.6.16b
 * 1 lesson: Comparing Current News and Views among World Regions – SS.6.21c, SS.6.21d, SS.6.21e