Explore the critical debates behind foreign policy strategy.
Lesson Plan on Approaches to Foreign Policy
In this Google Doc lesson plan with links to slides, a guided reading handout, a discussion guide, and a vocab list, students will be able to explain isolationism and engagement, idealism and realism, and unilateralism and multilateralism.
Essay and Discussion Questions
Suggestions for essay topics that enable students to dive deeper into the material found in the module and conduct their own research and analysis.
Model Diplomacy Simulations
Free classroom simulations of either the U.S. National Security Council (NSC) or the UN Security Council.
Classroom Reading List
Supplemental readings and other resources to help students explore a full range of issues and debates related to the module materials. The list offers readings well suited to a wide variety of students.
Op-Ed
In this lesson plan, students will choose a foreign policy issue in the news, identify what approach is being used, and argue for a different approach.
Identifying Approaches in Party Platforms
In this lesson plan, students will read and analyze party platforms, looking for evidence of various approaches to foreign policy.
