Public learning track
20th and 21st Century Global Turning Points
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
11 lessons
Goal
Use primary and secondary sources to analyze the causes, course, and lasting significance of major modern global events.
11 lessons
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- 1The Cold War: Ideology and the Iron CurtainUp nextStart
- 2The Berlin Wall: Symbol of a Divided WorldPremiumNot started yet
- 3The Cuban Missile Crisis: Brinkmanship and De-escalationNot started yet
- 4The Vietnam War: Proxy Conflict and Global PerspectivesNot started yet
- 5The Space Race and Technological CompetitionNot started yet
- 6The Fall of the Soviet Union and End of the Cold WarNot started yet
- 7Investigating the Holocaust: Primary Sources and RemembranceNot started yet
- 8Modern Genocides: Rwanda, the Balkans, and DarfurNot started yet
- 9The Rise of Global Terrorism and the Aftermath of 9/11Not started yet
- 10Trade Wars and International Economic FrictionNot started yet
- 11Evaluating Eyewitness Accounts of Major Modern EventsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- 6.4.1Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Use primary and secondary sources to describe the impact and/or lasting historical significance of at least two major global events of the 20th–21st centuries not previously studied (for example, the Cold War, Vietnam, genocides, trade wars, terrorism, human rights movements).
- 6.4.4Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Cite current national and/or global events that exemplify the concept of global interconnectedness.
Curriculum Framework
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
1
11 lessons
20th and 21st Century Global Turning Points
Use primary and secondary sources to analyze the causes, course, and lasting significance of major modern global events.
2
6 lessons
Foundations of Economic Systems: Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism
Introduce the fundamental economic questions and compare how capitalism, command economies, and socialism organize ownership and allocate resources.
3
6 lessons
Economic Values, Mixed Economies, and Real-World Applications
Explore how economic systems balance values like freedom, equality, and fairness, and examine how mixed economies and incentives function in real-world nations.
4
6 lessons
The History and Evolution of Universal Human Rights
Trace the historical origins of human rights from early philosophy to the creation of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and global civil rights movements.
5
6 lessons
Human Rights Advocacy and Global Action
Explore specific international human rights protections, the role of NGOs and human rights defenders, and practical ways youth and citizens can advocate for human dignity.
6
11 lessons
Global Interconnectedness and Current World Issues
Cite and analyze current national and global events that illustrate how countries are economically, politically, culturally, and environmentally linked.