AP World History: Comparing the Economy of North and South Korea - Day 2

How did economic models, ideologies, and political structures differ between North and South Korea after 1950?

(Day 2)

Students work in groups to apply content knowledge from pre-assigned homework readings about North and South Korea to a sequence of puzzles in an “escape room” scenario. The activity involves some advance teacher and student preparation, but the puzzle work and group interaction reinforce material that is sometimes challenging.

This activity is designed to engage students in problem-solving activities to apply content knowledge from pre-assigned homework readings about North and South Korea. The activity is centered around the concept of an escape room scenario, applying content about North and South Korea to a sequence of three puzzles. Students should have had some introduction to East Asian economic and political development as part of the overall course. The activity involves some advance teacher preparation, but the student activities, interaction, and checks for understanding help reinforce material that is sometimes challenging to teach.