Alabama Social Studies SS24.CWI.5

SS24.CWI.5 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• SS24.CWI.5a

  Explain the structure and roles of the United Nations and its specialized agencies and programs.

• SS24.CWI.5b

  Explain the benefits and limitations of non-government entities resolving international events and crises.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students explain who makes decisions at the UN and who carries out relief work. They describe WHO as a UN health agency, UNICEF as a UN program for children, and Doctors Without Borders as an independent NGO. They compare what each can do during a crisis and what can stop them.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can explain that every member country votes in the General Assembly, while permanent Security Council members can veto resolutions. They match WHO with health guidance, UNICEF with support for children, and Doctors Without Borders with medical care. They explain how an NGO's independence can help it act quickly, while funding or entry rules can limit its work.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may mistake WHO and UNICEF for independent charities rather than parts of the UN system. They may think the General Assembly can force countries to act or that every Security Council member has a veto. They may assume NGOs can enter any country without permission.

04

How to Assess It

Exit ticket: A flood sparks a cholera outbreak. Name one job each for the Security Council, WHO, and Doctors Without Borders, then give one benefit and one limit of the NGO's role.

1. 01

   Give pairs role cards for the General Assembly, Security Council, WHO, UNICEF, and Doctors Without Borders; have them build a flood response chart.

2. 02

   Ask: Who should coordinate aid after a flood, the host government, the UN, or an NGO? Defend your choice with two reasons.

3. 03

   Play a matching relay: teams pair crisis needs with WHO, UNICEF, the Security Council, or an NGO, then justify each pick.

4. 04

   Display a UN Sudan response map beside a Doctors Without Borders Sudan update; students locate both groups' work and compare their jobs.

• SS24.CWI.7a

  Investigate and explain how individuals and non-governmental groups may cause or perpetuate conflict, citing specific cases.

• SS24.WH.13a

  Identify major international organizations and the spheres of influence that developed as the result of World War II and the emergence of Cold War hostilities, ...

• SS24.CWI.4

  Compare and contrast the functions and powers of United States government entities which shape official responses to international issues and events.