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Government, Global Politics, Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs l is aligned with the content and performance standards of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. The highly interactive program is ideal for outgoing, socially and intellectually curious, and engaging high school students who enjoy teamwork in grades 11 and 12.
It is a compelling experience for youths who desire knowledge on, and to explore, how the world they live in works, and dynamics that influence or resist change. They will understand abstract political concepts grounded in real world examples and case studies that prompt comparison between such examples and case studies to ensure a transnational perspective.
It is a compelling experience for youths who desire knowledge on, and to explore, how the world they live in works, and dynamics that influence or resist change. They will understand abstract political concepts grounded in real world examples and case studies that prompt comparison between such examples and case studies to ensure a transnational perspective.
The curriculum draws from a variety of disciplines in the social sciences, business, digital technology, communication and humanities and highly interactive. Youths engage in independent as well as collaborative studies and research.
The units are taught by current or former career diplomats, lecturers, and professors in the related fields. The masterly and creative presentations help youths to understand a unique combination of specialized expertise, operational skill sets, and a broad capacity for innovative national and global visionary leadership. The activities expose youths to training and resources in regional and global context and also immersive learning of other cultures and through international exchange that may require travel, leadership finesse, cultural adaptation, personal resilience and problem-solving.
Participants explore the fundamental political concepts such as power, equality, sustainability, and peace in a range of contexts and at a variety of levels. Youths have wide latitude to develop an understanding of the local, national, international, and global dimensions of political, social, and economic activities, as well the opportunity to explore the dynamics affecting their own lives.
At the heart of the program is developing international mindedness and an awareness of multiple perspectives. This entails dialogue and debate, nurturing the capacity to interpret competing and contestable claims.
All participants are expected to complete a common core under the central unifying theme of “people, power and politics". This consists of four core units:
1. Power, Sovereignty and International Relations
1.1: Introduction
1.2: Social order, ideology and power
1.3: States and statehood in the contemporary world
1.4: The nation state, power and modes of social control
1.5: Violence and structural violence
1.6: Interpretations of justice, liberty and equality
1.7: Non-state actors in global politics
1.8: Interactions in global politics
1.9: Levels of Geographic organization and international relations
1.10: Conclusion
2: Human Rights
2.1: The development of human rights
2.2: The United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights
2.3: The three 'generations' of human rights
2.4: Conclusion
3: Development
3.1: Introduction: The Role of Development in Global Politics
3.2: Contested Meanings of Development
3.3: Factors That May Promote or Inhibit Development
3.4: Pathways Towards Development
3.5: Debates Surrounding Development: Challenges of Globalization, Inequality, Sustainability
3.6: Conclusion
4: Peace and Conflict
4.1: Introduction: the role of Peace and Conflict in Global Politics
4.2: Contested meanings of peace, conflict and violence
4.3: Causes and parties to conflict
4.4: Evolution of conflict
4.5: Conflict resolution and post-conflict transformation
4.6: Conclusion
All participants are expected to undertake an engagement activity through which they study a political issue of interest experientially. They are expected to complement their experiential learning with more theoretical perspectives from research and submit a written report summarizing their investigation. Incoming 12 and high school graduates may examine two contemporary global political challenges, through a case studies approach.
Participants will:
Hands-on Simulations
The program is an interactive approach to learning that gives participants an opportunity to immerse themselves in the challenging complexities of world affairs. The are expected to step into the shoes of a delegate on the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council. Participants are encouraged to advocate for their country’s or region’s interests they examine and negotiate resolutions to some of today’s most pressing global problems, including nuclear proliferation, conflict in and children in armed conflict. They are expected to master the art of diplomatic negotiation, you and your team will have the opportunity to create your own international system as you develop a country from
Leadership Training
The curriculum is designed to build concrete leadership skills that will help youths succeed. Interactive lectures and small-group workshops will participants opportunities build to maximize their strengths and minimize your weaknesses. Leadership topics tailored to the International Diplomacy program include: Personality Styles and Group Dynamics, Conflict Resolution.
The units are taught by current or former career diplomats, lecturers, and professors in the related fields. The masterly and creative presentations help youths to understand a unique combination of specialized expertise, operational skill sets, and a broad capacity for innovative national and global visionary leadership. The activities expose youths to training and resources in regional and global context and also immersive learning of other cultures and through international exchange that may require travel, leadership finesse, cultural adaptation, personal resilience and problem-solving.
Participants explore the fundamental political concepts such as power, equality, sustainability, and peace in a range of contexts and at a variety of levels. Youths have wide latitude to develop an understanding of the local, national, international, and global dimensions of political, social, and economic activities, as well the opportunity to explore the dynamics affecting their own lives.
At the heart of the program is developing international mindedness and an awareness of multiple perspectives. This entails dialogue and debate, nurturing the capacity to interpret competing and contestable claims.
All participants are expected to complete a common core under the central unifying theme of “people, power and politics". This consists of four core units:
1. Power, Sovereignty and International Relations
1.1: Introduction
1.2: Social order, ideology and power
1.3: States and statehood in the contemporary world
1.4: The nation state, power and modes of social control
1.5: Violence and structural violence
1.6: Interpretations of justice, liberty and equality
1.7: Non-state actors in global politics
1.8: Interactions in global politics
1.9: Levels of Geographic organization and international relations
1.10: Conclusion
2: Human Rights
2.1: The development of human rights
2.2: The United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights
2.3: The three 'generations' of human rights
2.4: Conclusion
3: Development
3.1: Introduction: The Role of Development in Global Politics
3.2: Contested Meanings of Development
3.3: Factors That May Promote or Inhibit Development
3.4: Pathways Towards Development
3.5: Debates Surrounding Development: Challenges of Globalization, Inequality, Sustainability
3.6: Conclusion
4: Peace and Conflict
4.1: Introduction: the role of Peace and Conflict in Global Politics
4.2: Contested meanings of peace, conflict and violence
4.3: Causes and parties to conflict
4.4: Evolution of conflict
4.5: Conflict resolution and post-conflict transformation
4.6: Conclusion
All participants are expected to undertake an engagement activity through which they study a political issue of interest experientially. They are expected to complement their experiential learning with more theoretical perspectives from research and submit a written report summarizing their investigation. Incoming 12 and high school graduates may examine two contemporary global political challenges, through a case studies approach.
Participants will:
- Identify and analyze major themes and issues affecting communities around the world.
- Explore developments in comparative, global and historical context.
- Demonstrate the concept and skills to formulate comparative questions and arguments about different societies and cultures.
- Engage in simulated UN debates that involve learning about the United Nations, classifying international issues, and the dynamics of diplomacy, and regional positions.
- Visit and engage in scheduled activities in Embassies.
Hands-on Simulations
The program is an interactive approach to learning that gives participants an opportunity to immerse themselves in the challenging complexities of world affairs. The are expected to step into the shoes of a delegate on the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council. Participants are encouraged to advocate for their country’s or region’s interests they examine and negotiate resolutions to some of today’s most pressing global problems, including nuclear proliferation, conflict in and children in armed conflict. They are expected to master the art of diplomatic negotiation, you and your team will have the opportunity to create your own international system as you develop a country from
Leadership Training
The curriculum is designed to build concrete leadership skills that will help youths succeed. Interactive lectures and small-group workshops will participants opportunities build to maximize their strengths and minimize your weaknesses. Leadership topics tailored to the International Diplomacy program include: Personality Styles and Group Dynamics, Conflict Resolution.
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