Reading: Russia, China, and the West - The Guardian

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

Understanding the Power Dynamics Between Russia, China, and the West

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to answer questions about the main idea of the article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/22/power-russia-china-west-putin-xi-

Explain to students what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson

What do you already know about the power dynamics between Russia, China, and the West?

Introduction

In this lesson, we will explore the power dynamics between Russia, China, and the West through an article. We will focus on the main ideas from the article and discuss them in further detail.

Provide an overview of what will be covered in the lesson and why it is important

What is the main idea of the article? Write a short summary in your own words.

What are the reasons for the rise of Russia and China as major global powers?

How has the West responded to the rise of Russia and China?

What is the relationship between Putin and Xi?

What are the power struggles between Russia, China, and the West?

What impact does the power struggle between Russia, China, and the West have on global politics?

Extra - Critical thinking: How do you think the power dynamics between Russia, China, and the West will evolve in the future?

Slide 8: Discussion

In small groups, discuss the implications of the power dynamics between Russia, China, and the West for your own country.

Encourage students to apply what they have learned to their own country

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have explored the power dynamics between Russia, China, and the West. We have learned about the reasons for the rise of Russia and China, the West's response, the relationship between Putin and Xi, the power struggles, and the impact on global politics. We have also thought critically about the future of the power dynamics and discussed the implications for our own country.

Summarize the main points of the lesson and provide closure

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.