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February 21, 2023
The war in Ukraine has already greatly affected the world we live in, making it important for students to understand and think critically about the topic. These exercises can prove useful in promoting active learning as your class reflects on the one-year anniversary of the conflict.
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 22, 2022, marked the biggest mobilization of troops since the Second World War. With casualties in the hundreds of thousands and calls for more Western involvement, it is important that teachers have the resources to explain the implications to their students.
Below are curated resources that can help you teach about the basic historical influences leading to Russia’s war in Ukraine, including how the end of the Cold War and expansion of NATO have played a role.
Designed specifically for the one-year anniversary of the invasion, this 45-minute lesson plan has what you need: a Google Slides presentation, an active learning opportunity, an explainer video, a discussion guide, a backgrounder, and a guided reading handout.
As part of your lesson, ask your class to consider U.S. National Security Council policy options related to providing support for Ukraine with a mini-simulation.
Incorporate this editable Google Slides presentation into your lesson and explain to your class how being at the crossroads of Europe and Russia has made Ukraine a geopolitical flashpoint.
Ukraine has sought to forge its own path as a sovereign state while hoping to align more closely with Western institutions, including the European Union and NATO but became a battleground in 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea.
The war in Ukraine has already greatly affected the world we live in, making it important for students to understand and think critically about the topic. These resources can prove useful in promoting active learning as your class reflects on the one-year anniversary of the conflict.
Looking for more resources? Here are five topics that can prepare your students for a classroom discussion about the conflict in Ukraine.
Find more resources on international politics and how they relate to your students with our free collection of preK-12 lesson plans and teaching resources.
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