These are the themes that will be explored to supplement the traditional historical and cultural content. The corresponding essential questions will guide the exploration.

1. The Internet and Society - Introductory Theme
   • How have past advances in technology influenced communications?
   • How do people use the Internet?
   • How can the Internet be used as a tool for education and social change?

2. Youth and Society - Mexico and Zimbabwe
   • What roles do youth play in communities throughout the world?
   • What rights and responsibilities should youth have?
   • How can young people create change in their communities?

3. Indigenous People - Guatemala
   • Who are indigenous people?
   • How has Western European expansion impacted indigenous communities?
   • What are some of the relationships the Western world has with indigenous communities today?
   • What is indigenism/indigenismo?

4. The Environment and Development - Peru
   • What do we mean by the environment?
   • What is development? Who benefits from development?
   • What forces lead people to abuse or degrade the environment?
   • What forms of development are environmentally sustainable?

5. Social Change in Theory and Practice - Mali and China
   • How have human beings changed their societies throughout history?
   • What are some current social change movements?
   • How can people work to improve their communities today?

6. Gender Roles and Representations - Egypt
   • How do social roles of men and women vary in different cultures?
   • What gender issues have been raised around the world?
   • How are people of one culture likely to perceive gender roles in another culture?

7. The Nature of Conflict - Israel
   • What is conflict?
   • What are the major causes of conflict between communities?
   • What approaches do communities use to resolve conflict?

8. Wealth and Poverty - Turkey
   • Who is rich and who is poor?
   • How does wealth get divided?
   • What are the underlying causes of poverty?
   • What are the effects of an unequal distribution of wealth on a community?

9. Community - Iran
   • What is community?
   • Why do individuals participate in communities?
   • How does my community affect my life?
   • What do I owe to my community?

10. The Global Community - India
    • What is globalization?
    • Why is globalization occurring?
    • What impact does globalization have on communities around the world?
    • How do communities preserve their cultural identities?