Standard 4: Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues in world affairs, and evaluate the role and impact of United States foreign policy.

In this lesson from the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship (FJCC) students examine conflict and cooperation using past and current international events. Students will analyze the conditions, actions, and motivations of past and current international events. Learning goals are based on the benchmark clarifications for the aligned standard.

• Students will identify specific examples of international conflicts in which the United States has been involved.
• Students will identify the reasons for the United States becoming involved in past international conflicts.
• Students will analyze primary source documents pertaining to international incidents to determine the course of action taken by the United States.
• Students will identify the different methods used by the United States to deal with international conflicts.

This resource includes a lesson plan, a “Civics on Demand” video for teachers that provides an introduction to the aligned standard, FJCC created civics assessment items and additional resources.

To access this resource, teachers will need to sign-in to the FJCC website when prompted. Creating an account is free.

Type: Lesson Plan

In this lesson from the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship (FJCC) students will differentiate between domestic and foreign policy, understand the goals of domestic and foreign policy and analyze the relationship between the two. Learning goals are based on the benchmark clarifications for the aligned standard.

• Students will recognize the difference between domestic and foreign policy.
• Students will identify issues that relate to U.S. domestic and foreign policy.
• Students will analyze the domestic implications of U.S. domestic and foreign policy.
• Students will identify the goals and objectives of U.S. domestic and foreign policy.
• Students will recognize the role of the U.S. State Department in foreign affairs.

This resource includes a lesson plan, a “Civics on Demand” video for teachers that provides an introduction to the aligned standard, FJCC created civics assessment items and additional resources.

To access this resource, teachers will need to sign-in to the FJCC website when prompted. Creating an account is free.

Type: Lesson Plan

Learn about 5 international conflicts involving the United States from 1961 to the present, including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Iraq War in this interactive tutorial. For each, you'll learn how the conflict began and how the U.S. responded.

Click HERE to open the companion tutorial, "International Conflicts: 1914 to 1975."

Type: Original Student Tutorial

In this interactive tutorial, learn about 4 international conflicts in which the United States was involved between 1914 and 1975: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.  For each conflict, you'll learn how and why the U.S. became involved and what the outcome was.

Click HERE to open the companion tutorial, "International Conflicts: 1961 to Present."

Type: Original Student Tutorial

Learn about the United States' foreign and domestic policy in this interactive tutorial.  You'll also take an "international flight" to see how the U.S. conducts foreign policy abroad with the help of the State Department.

Type: Original Student Tutorial

Learn about the international organizations with which the United States government and its citizens are involved. In this interactive tutorial, you'll learn about intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and the United Nations.

Type: Original Student Tutorial