THE WORLD COURSE
HIGH SCHOOL SEMESTER COURSE

TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND GLOBALIZATION

l I Ihis one-semester course examines the relationship between technologi—

cal and social developments and how the acceleration of technological

innovation causes social change and can address some of the most critical

global challenges. Students will examine various emerging technologies and

discuss their social implications and possible uses and the consequences of

these developments for globalization.

Unit
Topic
Themes

Region
Length

TIG. l

The Marvel of Innovation and the World of Inventors

ICC: intrapersonal (curiosity about global afl‘airs); ethics:
common values; work and mind habits: innovation and cre—
ativity; knowledge: politics ; investigative and analytical skills;
assessing global affairs: evaluate sources, the use of evidence,
and creative communication; and global problem solving: fu-
ture studies, scenario building, and the use of technology
Not applicable

Three weeks

Goals and Objectives

1. Learn to appreciate invention as an ongoing process that un-

derlies improvements to quality of life and to analyze invention

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