Afghanistan In Context (Free)

Length

45 minutes for presentation, 5-10 minutes for questions

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 11, 12, Adult LearnersPublic Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

40

Maximum participants:

5

Primary Disciplines

International, History & Social Studies

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Zoom

Booking Information

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For more information contact CILC by email info@cilc.org or by phone (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

Our center is a Title VI National Resource Center, and US tax dollars cover costs. Our content is provided free of charge to US Institutions.

About This Provider

 

Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center

Bloomington, IN
United States

The Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center (IAUNRC) at Indiana University's Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies is a U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center dedicated to raising awareness about its target area: namely the Turkic, Iranian, Mongolian, Uralic, and Tibetan cultural spheres. Some countries included are Turkey, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan.

Program Details

Format

1. This program begins with introductions and research questions.
2. We then address those questions in a PowerPoint presentation.
4. Participants have a guided question & answer session

Objectives

The participant will
- identify Afghanistan and key facts about it
- explore the history of Afghanistan from the 1800's to today
- engage in a discussion on the role of Afghanistan in world politics and its possible futures
- develop an understanding of broader themes of world history and political science

Standards Alignment

National Standards

National/Common Core Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.2

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.9