2 - National Security
This section of the course focuses on how the nuclear arms race changed (and is still changing) the nature of global power and influence.
This section of the course focuses on how the nuclear arms race changed (and is still changing) the nature of global power and influence.
Key Concept
Key Concept
Time, place and space - How does time and place impact our perception of national security?
Related Concepts
Related Concepts
Globalisation, power, innovation and revolution - has an increasingly shrinking world caused an increase in innovation and the desire for power?
Global Context
Global Context
Scientific and technology innovation - Students will explore how nuclear reactions can be a force for 'evil' as well as good.
Statement of Inquiry
Statement of Inquiry
Scientific and technological innovations occur most rapidly during periods of shifting power.
Inquiry Questions
Inquiry Questions
Factual Questions: Remembering facts and topics
Factual Questions: Remembering facts and topics
- What is nuclear fission and fusion?
- What are the benefits of owning nuclear weapons?
- Why do countries use nuclear energy?
- What is a civil society?
Conceptual Questions: Analysing big ideas
Conceptual Questions: Analysing big ideas
- How does innovation correlate to national security and economic development?
Debatable Questions: Evaluating perspectives and developing theories
Debatable Questions: Evaluating perspectives and developing theories
- 'Nuclear manipulation always ends in a disaster' Discuss
Unit Outline and ATL Sheet
Unit Outline and ATL Sheet
