Around the World
Event: A large earthquake hits Japan. Countries around the world quickly send rescue teams and supplies.
Identify the ONE term shown.
Universe of Obligation
A grocery store raises pay for managers but not hourly workers.
Identify ONE term.
Hierarchy
Students organize a fundraiser to help a local family in need.
Identify ONE term.
Citizen
WWII posters encouraged civilians to conserve food.
Identify ONE term.
Propaganda
A video leaves out key details, causing people to misunderstand what happened.
Identify ONE term.
Perspective
Event: Flooding in northern India forces thousands to evacuate. Wealthier neighborhoods receive help first because their roads are easier to access, while poorer areas wait longer for assistance.
Question: Identify TWO terms shown.
Privilege + Power
A trending video shows only small parts of a political speech, making the speaker look angry when the full speech was calm.
Identify TWO terms.
Perspective + Power
Some students exclude someone because “everyone else is doing it,” while one student invites them to join.
Identify TWO terms.
Conformity + Nonconformity
In a dictatorship, citizens repeat the leader’s message because it feels unsafe not to.
Identify TWO terms.
Conformity + Power
Summary: An influencer says, “Everyone else is doing this challenge — don’t miss out!”
Question: Identify TWO key terms shown.
Conformity & Power
Event: A viral post incorrectly claims a certain country “caused” a drought on purpose. Many people share it without checking, while others question if it’s true.
Question: Identify TWO terms shown
Ignorance + Perspective
During a national teachers’ strike, some educators walk out while others remain in school.
Identify TWO terms.
Nonconformity + Conformity
A school gives more leadership opportunities to 8th graders than 6th graders.
Identify TWO terms.
Power + Perspective
Newspapers during the Civil Rights Movement framed protests very differently.
Identify TWO terms.
Perspective + Power
Summary: A news account only posts stories that make one group look dangerous, shaping people’s opinions unfairly.
Question: Identify TWO key terms shown.
Propaganda & Perspective
Event: A government releases polished videos showing only positive news about its military—while blocking independent reporters from covering the situation.
Question: Identify THREE terms shown.
Propaganda + Power + Perspective
A city gives tax breaks to wealthy businesses but not small shops.
Identify THREE terms.
Privilege + Power + Perspective
A rumor spreads about a new student. Many avoid them, some feel unsure, and a few go out of their way to welcome them.
Identify THREE terms.
Propaganda + Conformity + Citizen + Perspective
Apartheid South Africa placed white citizens above Black citizens by law.
Identify THREE terms.
Hierarchy + Power + Privilege
A fake story spreads. Many share it, some question it, and a few correct it.
Identify THREE terms.
Ignorance + Conformity + Upstander
In January 2025, food shortages in Gaza grew worse because many aid trucks were blocked or delayed. Some countries sent more help, some argued the crisis wasn’t as serious, and different news sources shared conflicting information. Families there had to deal with limited food, fear, and confusion about what was really happening.
Choose from these 6 terms:
Perspective, Power, Propaganda, Ignorance, Privilege, Universe of Obligation
Group Task:
Choose ANY THREE of the vocabulary words above. For each one, explain how it matches something happening in this situation.
Think about:
who has more help or attention than others
how information is shared
who has influence or control
how different people understand the crisis
Example Response:
1. Universe of Obligation
Universe of Obligation fits the countries that chose to send more aid. These nations decided that the people in Gaza were part of the group they felt responsible for helping. They showed this by sending supplies and support, even when it was difficult. Other countries did not respond the same way, which shows that not everyone placed Gaza inside their “circle” of responsibility.
2. Propaganda
Propaganda connects to the governments or news sources that shared information saying the crisis “wasn’t that serious.” By controlling or changing the message, they made the situation look different than it really was. This shaped what people believed and created confusion about what was actually happening.
3. Perspective
Perspective fits the families in Gaza and the people in other countries who all understood the crisis differently. Families living through it saw the shortage as dangerous and urgent. People far away might have believed different things depending on what news they heard. Everyone’s viewpoint changed based on the information they had access to.
In November 2025, more than 1,000 Starbucks workers across the country went on strike. They said they weren’t paid enough and didn’t have enough staff support. Starbucks leaders said the strike barely affected business. Customers, news outlets, and public leaders all had different opinions about what the strike meant and who was right.
Choose from these 6 terms:
Hierarchy, Power, Perspective, Nonconformity, Conformity, Privilege
Group Task:
Pick ANY THREE of the vocabulary words above. Explain how each one connects to a different part of the strike — for example, the workers’ choices, the company’s response, or how people judged the situation.
Example Response:
1. Nonconformity
Nonconformity fits the Starbucks workers who went on strike. Instead of quietly accepting the conditions they didn’t agree with, they chose to speak up and take action. Walking out showed they were willing to go against the usual routine to demand fair treatment.
2. Power
Power connects to Starbucks leadership. The company has the authority to set wages, schedules, and policies, and their public message that the strike “barely affected business” shows how they tried to control the narrative. It shows the influence they have over how the situation is viewed.
3. Perspective
Perspective applies to the customers, news outlets, and public leaders who all interpreted the strike differently. Some people supported the workers, others defended the company, and some didn’t think it was a big deal. Their viewpoints changed how they understood what the strike meant.
Across late 2024 and early 2025, thousands of students around the world joined climate walkouts. Some left class to demand stronger climate action. Others agreed with the cause but stayed in school. Adults and school leaders were split — some supported the walkouts, while others said they were disruptive.
Choose from these 6 terms:
Nonconformity, Conformity, Power, Citizen, Perspective, Universe of Obligation
Group Task:
Choose ANY THREE vocabulary terms. Explain how each fits part of the event — what students did, how schools reacted, or how different people viewed the walkouts.
1. Nonconformity
Nonconformity fits the students who chose to leave class and join the climate walkouts. They were willing to break the normal school routine to stand up for what they believed in. Their actions showed they weren’t afraid to challenge expectations to push for change.
2. Conformity
Conformity connects to the students who agreed with the cause but decided to stay in school. They supported climate action, but they still chose to follow school rules and stick to their regular schedule instead of joining the protest.
3. Perspective
Perspective helps explain why adults and school leaders reacted differently. Some saw the walkouts as a powerful way for students to make their voices heard. Others thought the walkouts caused too much disruption. Their different viewpoints affected how they judged the students’ actions.
In early 2025, several countries were reported to be using government-controlled media to show only the version of events they approved during military actions. Independent reporters couldn’t access certain areas, so many citizens only heard one side of the story. People outside those countries often heard completely different information.
Choose from these 6 terms:
Propaganda, Power, Ignorance, Perspective, Conformity, Hierarchy
Group Task:
Pick ANY THREE of the terms above. Explain how each term helps you understand something happening in this situation — how information is controlled, how people react, or how leaders influence what the public believes.
Example Response:
1. Propaganda
Propaganda fits this situation because the government-controlled media is sharing only the version of events that leaders approve. By controlling what people see and hear, the government is trying to shape citizens’ beliefs and make them support the military actions without questioning them.
2. Ignorance
Ignorance connects to the citizens who only hear the government’s version of the story. It’s not their fault — they simply don’t have access to full information or independent reporters. Because they don’t know the whole truth, they may believe things that aren’t accurate.
3. Perspective
Perspective helps explain why people outside the country see things differently. They have access to multiple news sources, video evidence, and international reporters. Because they are hearing more than one version of events, their understanding and point of view may be very different from the citizens who only receive the government’s message.
After Hurricane Melissa (October 2025), many fake AI-generated videos spread online. Some showed dramatic destruction that didn’t actually happen. A lot of people shared the clips right away. Others questioned them. Some people tried to correct the false information by posting real updates from official sources.
Choose from these 6 terms:
Ignorance, Perspective, Upstander, Conformity, Nonconformity, Propaganda
Group Task:
Choose ANY THREE of these terms. Explain how each one matches a different reaction people had to the fake videos — believing them, questioning them, or trying to correct them.
Example Response:
1. Ignorance
Ignorance fits the people who shared the fake videos right away without checking if they were real. They weren’t trying to spread lies on purpose — they just didn’t know the videos were AI-generated, and they didn’t look for more information before reposting them.
2. Perspective
Perspective connects to the people who stopped and questioned whether the videos were real. Their point of view was different because they looked at the situation more carefully, compared details, and tried to think about whether the videos made sense.
3. Upstander
Upstander fits the people who tried to correct the false information. These people took action by posting real updates from official sources so others wouldn’t be misled. They didn’t just ignore the problem — they stepped in to try to help and make things more accurate.