Unit
Topic
Theme

Region
Length

Empowering Global Citizens

6.7

Complex Identities: Code Talkers

ICC: interpersonal (diverse cultural perspectives, one’s own
identity and culture, others’ identities and cultures, and em-
pathy); ICC: intrapersonal (recognizing prejudice, minimiz—
ing the effects of prejudice, and conflict-resolution skills);
ethics: showing humility and respect, trust in institutions,
breakdown of trust in institutions, commitment to equality,
the value human potential, and commitment to supporting
human rights; work and mind habits: cross—cultural perspec—
tive taking, cultural change, and variation within cultural
groups; knowledge: economics, trade, and demography
(economic development and poverty); culture: world his—
tory; and investigative and analytical skills: evaluate sources
of information and use evidence

United States and Mexico

Four weeks

Goals and Objectives

Learn about the role that some indigenous cultures are playing in
the fight for the environment.

Inspire students to reflect upon the power of the disenfranchised,
the importance of land, what constitutes a “good” life, and the role
of governments and corporations.

Act by identifying major actors and groups in the indigenous en—
vironmental movement and by recognizing that “traditional” life—

styles can also be dynamic, modern, and prosperous.