Critical Challenge: Legitimate Pursuit of National Interests

Specific Outcomes

This critical challenge may address these outcomes:

Curriculum Outcomes Addressed: 20-1

Specific Outcome 2.1	-	Students will appreciate that nations and states pursue national interest (TCC, GC, PADM)
Specific Outcome 2.2	-	Students will appreciate that the pursuit of national interest has positive and negative consequences (TCC, GC, PADM)
Specific Outcome 2.3	-	Students will appreciate multiple perspectives related to the pursuit of national interest (TCC, PADM)
Specific Outcome 2.4	-	Students will explore the relationship between nationalism and the pursuit of national interest (PADM, I, LPP)
Specific Outcome 2.5	-	Students will analyze how the pursuit of national interest shapes foreign policy (First World War peace settlements, the interwar period) (PADM, TCC, ER, LPP)
Specific Outcome 2.6	-	Students will analyze the relationship between nationalism and ultranationalism (PADM, I)
Specific Outcome S.1.1	-	Students will evaluate ideas and information from multiple sources
Specific Outcome S.1.4	-	Students will predict likely outcomes based on factual information
Specific Outcome S.1.5	-	Students will evaluate personal assumptions and opinions to develop an expanded appreciation of a topic or an issue
Specific Outcome S.1.6	-	Students will synthesize information from contemporary and historical issues to develop an informed position
Specific Outcome S.1.7	-	Students will evaluate the logic of assumptions underlying a position
Specific Outcome S.2.1	-	Students will analyze multiple historical and contemporary perspectives within and across cultures
Specific Outcome S.2.2	-	Students will analyze connections among patterns of historical change by identifying cause and effect relationships
Specific Outcome S.2.3	-	Students will analyze similarities and differences among historical narratives
Specific Outcome S.2.4	-	Students will evaluate the impact of significant historical periods and patterns of change on the contemporary world
Specific Outcome S.2.7	-	Students will develop a reasoned position that is informed by historical and contemporary evidence
Specific Outcome S.2.9	-	Students will use current, reliable information sources from around the world
Specific Outcome S.3.1	-	Students will analyze the impact of physical and human geography on history
Specific Outcome S.5.4	-	Students will demonstrate leadership during discussions and group work
Specific Outcome S.5.5	-	Students will respect the points of view and perspectives of others
Specific Outcome S.5.6	-	Students will collaborate in groups to solve problems
Specific Outcome S.7.3	-	Students will draw pertinent conclusions based on evidence derived from research
Specific Outcome S.7.8	-	Students will select and analyze relevant information when conducting research
Specific Outcome S.8.1	-	Students will communicate effectively to express a point of view in a variety of situations

Curriculum Outcomes Addressed: 20-2

Specific Outcome 2.1	-	Students will appreciate that nations and states pursue national interest (TCC, GC, PADM)
Specific Outcome 2.2	-	Students will appreciate that the pursuit of national interest has positive and negative consequences (TCC)
Specific Outcome 2.3	-	Students will appreciate multiple perspectives related to the pursuit of national interest (TCC)
Specific Outcome 2.4	-	Students will explore the concept of national interest (PADM, I, LPP)
Specific Outcome 2.5	-	Students will explore the relationship between nationalism and the pursuit of national interest (PADM, I)
Specific Outcome 2.6	-	Students will examine how the pursuit of national interest shapes foreign policy (First World War peace settlements, the interwar period) (PADM, TCC, ER, LPP)
Specific Outcome 2.7	-	Students will examine similarities and differences between nationalism and ultranationalism (PADM, I)
Specific Outcome S.1.1	-	Students will analyze ideas and information from multiple sources
Specific Outcome S.1.4	-	Students will suggest likely outcomes based on factual information
Specific Outcome S.1.5	-	Students will evaluate personal assumptions and opinions
Specific Outcome S.1.9	-	Students will identify main ideas underlying a position or issue
Specific Outcome S.2.1	-	Students will understand diverse historical and contemporary perspectives within and across cultures
Specific Outcome S.2.2	-	Students will analyze connections among patterns of historical change by identifying cause and effect relationships
Specific Outcome S.2.3	-	Students will compare and contrast historical narratives
Specific Outcome S.2.4	-	Students will identify and describe the impact of significant historical periods and patterns of change on society today
Specific Outcome S.2.7	-	Students will develop reasoned arguments supported by historical and contemporary evidence
Specific Outcome S.2.9	-	Students will use current, reliable information sources from around the world
Specific Outcome S.3.1	-	Students will analyze the ways in which physical and human geographic features influence world events
Specific Outcome S.5.4	-	Students will consider the points of view and perspectives of others
Specific Outcome S.5.6	-	Students will demonstrate cooperativeness in groups to solve problems
Specific Outcome S.7.2	-	Students will develop conclusions based on evidence gathered through research of a wide variety of sources
Specific Outcome S.7.6	-	Students will select relevant information when conducting research
Specific Outcome S.8.1	-	Students will communicate effectively in a variety of situations

C	Citizenship
ER	Economics and Resources
CC	Culture and Community

I	Identity
LPP	The Land: Places and People
GC	Global Connections

TCC	Time, Continuity and Change
PADM	Power, Authority, and Decision Making