CFR Education simulations help students gain crucial skills such as critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity.
In this newsletter, you’ll explore how simulations can be used when teaching current events, history, or hypothetical situations, through examples such as:
Remember: There are no right or wrong answers in actual policy deliberations, and none here, either. Students will walk away from this experience with an appreciation for the complexity of policy questions.
Happy learning,
Caroline Netchvolodoff
Vice President, Education
Council on Foreign Relations
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Case Study: Kashmir |
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Hostilities between India and Pakistan have intensified after a deadly militant attack in the contested Kashmir region killed twenty-six people on Tuesday. Use this simulation to help your students understand the news and the situation’s complexity by putting them in the shoes of the United Nations Security Council. |
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Case Study: Korean War |
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In this extended simulation, students must advise President Truman on whether to extend the U.S. military intervention north of the 38th parallel in an attempt to unify the Korean Peninsula. As with all extended simulations, there is also a student-facing version that contains a guide, case notes, and other helpful resources |
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Case Study: Preparing for the Next Pandemic |
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While it’s been over five years, your students most likely still remember the early days of uncertainty when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Is the United States prepared for another pandemic? Ask your class to put themselves in the shoes of the National Security Council as they deliberate potential options and weigh the costs. |