Warm-Up! Sit with a partner. Introduce yourself and free-talk! Any topic is ok, just speak in English!

Warm-Up!Sit with a partner.

Introduce yourself and free-talk!

Any topic is ok, just speak in English!

ReviewTopic: Superpowers – USA and China

A country that has dominant power and influence over international relations. Involves both hard power (military, economic), and soft power (culture, diplomacy)

Vocabulary:

- Influence - Expenditure - Population

- GDP - Per capita - Exports - Debt / Surplus

HomeworkDo you think the world would be better if China were the world’s only superpower?

Write a paragraph explaining your answer. Give reasons and details to support your opinion.

HomeworkExchange your homework

Read your partner’s homework

Check for mistakes / problems

Give them feedback

HomeworkMore questions:

What problems do you think are connected to being a superpower? Is it better to be a middle power?

Do you think other countries could become superpowers in the future? Which ones?

Do you think Korea could ever become a superpower?

Political Science – Week 3What’s Happening in Russia?

Warm-UpThe Ukrainian conflict between Russia and the Ukraine was one of the biggest global conflicts in the last year.

What is the Ukrainian conflict? Why was Russia involved?

Discuss with a partner.

The Ukrainian Conflict

The Ukrainian ConflictHow did it begin?

- Disagreement over a possible trade deal with the European Union (EU)

- Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych against the deal; wants closer relationship with Russia.

- Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians protest in Kiev.

- Violence between police and protesters.

The Ukrainian Conflict

Viktor Yanukovych Protesters in Kiev

The Ukrainian ConflictThe result:

- Violence leads protestors to seize government buildings.

- Yanukovych leaves the country and a new president is chosen.

-Pro-Russian gunmen take control of Crimea which has a majority Russian population

- Putin approves Russian military force in Ukraine

- Crimea holds a referendum to separate from Ukraine and join Russia

The Ukrainian ConflictThe result:

- The USA and Europe decide on economic sanctions against Russia

- Fighting between Ukrainian and Pro-Russian forces throughout the country, including cities in the east.

- Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 is shot down; 298 people die.

- On September 5th, Ukraine and pro-Russian forces agree to a cease-fire

Putin

VocabularyLook at the highlighted words and replace them with a word or phrase from the list. Then, number the events in the correct order.

Discussion Questions1. Who do you think is most responsible for starting this conflict? Why?

2. Do you think Putin was right to send Russian military forces to Ukraine?

3. Do you think the USA and Europe should use economic sanctions against Russia? Why or why not?

4. Why is the Ukraine important for Russia? Why doesn’t Russia like the idea of the Ukraine joining the European Union (EU)?

5. Do you think this crisis could cause a global war (World War 3)?

HomeworkWhat do you think the world powers (USA, Europe, China, etc.) should do about the Ukrainian crisis?

In your notebooks, write a paragraph giving your opinion. Use details and reasons to support your opinion.