Institutions and How We Live: Class 5
Provided by: Ages of Globalization|Published on: October 8, 2025
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12, AP
Type: Lesson Plans
Subjects: Biology, History
Authors: Ages of Globalization, Dr. Jeffrey Sachs
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- The first six classes in the Ages of Globalization program provide a foundation for understanding human history, the drivers of global change, the effects of globalization on the planet, and the goals of sustainability, peace, and empathy.
- In the fifth class, students will take a look at the evolution of economic, religious, political, and international institutions.
- Through lectures, readings, and in-class activities, students will understand how institutions shape how we live today.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This lesson does an excellent job of showing students how they fit into the broad and global context in their local capacities.
- Students will enjoy the hands-on exploration of the map in this lesson.
Prerequisites
- The link for Chapter 5 is broken. It can be found here.
- The link to the first reading is broken.
- Students should have a general understanding of major historical events and eras.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Economics classes can watch the Chapter 3 video to learn about the evolution of economic institutions.
- Students can watch the videos and read the chapter in preparation for an in-class discussion. Teachers can use the short-answer and fill-in-the-blank questions to determine if students completed the required readings.
- As an extension of the first activity, teachers can invite representatives from the local institutions to serve on a panel. Students can prepare questions to ask the panelists.
- Teachers can make connections to many of the Sustainable Development Goals, including Goal 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth, and Goal 16, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.
This resource tracks the development of the institutions that shape our societies. Numerous external resources are linked, including an ArcGIS data hub where students can graphically interact with data. Sustainable development is tied into this largely historical lesson through the final video lecture and a project in the lesson plan. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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