International Relations: United Nations VS. Aliens!
Mikael Hellstrom, Ph.D.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(91)
This course introduces learners to the social studies basics of the United Nations and international relations...while dealing with an alien invasion!
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
The course teaches the basics of international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations system, including how decisions are made, the limits of the United Nations, how governments relate to each other, and important factors like how the economy influence decision-making. This all takes place against the backdrop of real and imaginary problems that governments in the world are wrestling with. The imaginary is an alien-invasion scenario. What would world governments do if they discovered...
* The Basics of the United Nations decision-making system. * Basic principles of diplomacy * Differences between hard and soft power * Differences between democracies and dictatorships * The importance of geo-politics * The importance of economics for foreign relations * The significance of sovereignty in the 21st century and the limits and capacities of the UN in relation to its member states.
I have taught introduction to International Relations at university level, and have over 10 years of experience as a political science instructor.
Homework Offered
Learners are recommended to read the ruleset for the simulation.Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Rule-set for the simulation. The instructor supplies this.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
We will refer to United Nations websites on the UN system, as well as various YouTube resources on International relations, as needed.
Rising Star
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(91)
I teach social studies and role-playing games. I have 35 years of experience as a Game-master of table-top roleplaying games and Live-Action Roleplay organizer and facilitator for people of ages 7+. I used that experience in my teaching,...
Group Class
$40
weekly or $200 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
120 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-7 learners per class
