Assignment: National Security Council Simulation Reflection

WORLD HISTORY-B
2025-08-15T02:49:37Z

Due: Mar 8 by 11:59pm

***NOTE: THIS ASSIGNMENT IS PART OF YOUR FINAL GRADE FOR THE SIMULATION**

**THIS IS AN ASSESSMENT GRADE**

1. Answer THREE of the following questions. Answer each question using at least 2-3 complete and thorough sentences (6-9 sentences total). As always, you are welcome to write more!

1. Which interests did the group prioritize and why? Were you comfortable with this prioritization?

2. What techniques did you use to convince others that your policy position was the best option? What were successful strategies employed by others?

3. What were the most significant challenges to your position? Did any make you rethink or adjust your position?

4. What political, economic, and other issues arose that you had not previously considered?

5. How did the simulation change your perspective on foreign policy decision-making?

6. If you could go back, what would you have done differently in presenting and advocating your point of view?

2. Reflect on your participation. Which of the following skills did you do well on / improve on the past four days? Which one do you still need to work on for future classes? Respond using 3 complete sentences and and a specific example from the simulation.

Be candid, open and honest in my response in front of the whole class.

Present information verbally in a clear, concise, and logical way so that a listener can follow my line of reasoning.

Monitor your speaking time: If you talk a lot, make space for others / incorporate quieter students into the discussion. If you don't talk as much,

Reflect on what I’m hearing and respond directly to the points being made using corroboration, refutation or by asking questions that further the discussion.

If you disagree, disagree with the IDEA and not the PERSON. Also, disagree with respect.

3. What are two things you liked about the simulation? What are 1-2 things you would want to change for future years? (This can be adding something, taking something away, or changing something). Respond using 2 complete sentences and a specific example from the simulation.

4. Student feedback and ideas help me make the simulation better for future students. Many of the things you experienced in the simulation were originally just ideas, and not a part of the simulation at all. One key piece of feedback students gave me over the years was that they wanted a two day simulation, not a one day simulation. Last year I was able to have a two day simulation, and those students were adamant that I expand it to three days :) Additionally, past students wanted to talk about more than one of the four topics.

With this feedback in mind, I changed the simulation this trimester to a) be three days long (instead of one or two) and b) designated ~30 min per topic to make sure we talked about all four topics.

What did you like about a three day simulation? Was this too much time, not enough time, or just the right amount of time? For future classes, how many days do you think we should spend on the actual simulation? Explain your answer.

What do you think about the plan of spending ~30-45 minutes on each of the four topics? Explain your answer.

Optional Extra credit!

1. What are a few things you liked about the Arctic Circle Council Simulation? What do you want to see more of?

2. What do you dislike about the Arctic Circle Council Simulation? What do you want to see changed or reduced?

3. What would you want to change for future simulations? How can I make it better for future students?

4. Are you for or against the placards?

5. Are you for or against flags?

6. Are there other props you think could make the simulation better?

7. Any other thoughts/feedback you want to share? :)

***NOTE: THIS ASSIGNMENT IS PART OF YOUR FINAL GRADE FOR THE SIMULATION**

**THIS IS AN ASSESSMENT GRADE**

1. Answer THREE of the following questions. Answer each question using at least 2-3 complete and thorough sentences (6-9 sentences total). As always, you are welcome to write more!

1. Which interests did the group prioritize and why? Were you comfortable with this prioritization?

2. What techniques did you use to convince others that your policy position was the best option? What were successful strategies employed by others?

3. What were the most significant challenges to your position? Did any make you rethink or adjust your position?

4. What political, economic, and other issues arose that you had not previously considered?

5. How did the simulation change your perspective on foreign policy decision-making?

6. If you could go back, what would you have done differently in presenting and advocating your point of view?

2. Reflect on your participation. Which of the following skills did you do well on / improve on the past four days? Which one do you still need to work on for future classes? Respond using 3 complete sentences and and a specific example from the simulation.

Be candid, open and honest in my response in front of the whole class.

Present information verbally in a clear, concise, and logical way so that a listener can follow my line of reasoning.

Monitor your speaking time: If you talk a lot, make space for others / incorporate quieter students into the discussion. If you don't talk as much,

Reflect on what I’m hearing and respond directly to the points being made using corroboration, refutation or by asking questions that further the discussion.

If you disagree, disagree with the IDEA and not the PERSON. Also, disagree with respect.

3. What are two things you liked about the simulation? What are 1-2 things you would want to change for future years? (This can be adding something, taking something away, or changing something). Respond using 2 complete sentences and a specific example from the simulation.

4. Student feedback and ideas help me make the simulation better for future students. Many of the things you experienced in the simulation were originally just ideas, and not a part of the simulation at all. One key piece of feedback students gave me over the years was that they wanted a two day simulation, not a one day simulation. Last year I was able to have a two day simulation, and those students were adamant that I expand it to three days :) Additionally, past students wanted to talk about more than one of the four topics.

With this feedback in mind, I changed the simulation this trimester to a) be three days long (instead of one or two) and b) designated ~30 min per topic to make sure we talked about all four topics.

What did you like about a three day simulation? Was this too much time, not enough time, or just the right amount of time? For future classes, how many days do you think we should spend on the actual simulation? Explain your answer.

What do you think about the plan of spending ~30-45 minutes on each of the four topics? Explain your answer.

Optional Extra credit!

1. What are a few things you liked about the Arctic Circle Council Simulation? What do you want to see more of?

2. What do you dislike about the Arctic Circle Council Simulation? What do you want to see changed or reduced?

3. What would you want to change for future simulations? How can I make it better for future students?

4. Are you for or against the placards?

5. Are you for or against flags?

6. Are there other props you think could make the simulation better?

7. Any other thoughts/feedback you want to share? :)