Course Overview
Spanning two academic terms, this interdisciplinary course explores Bangladesh’s history, geography, economy, and culture, then broadens to comparative global studies. Students engage in debates, model UN simulations, and a community-service research project to link classroom learning with civic action.

Unit Objectives & Highlights

1. Historical Roots (weeks 1–6)
   Objective: Trace the timeline from ancient Bengal kingdoms to 1971 Liberation.
   Highlight Activity: Interactive timeline mural where each student curates one event/artifact.

2. Physical & Human Geography (weeks 7–12)
   Objective: Analyse deltaic systems, climate change, urbanisation.
   Highlight: GIS mapping lab using open-source QGIS to visualise flood-risk zones.

3. Economic Development (weeks 13–18)
   Objective: Critically examine agriculture, RMG sector, remittances, SDGs.
   Highlight: Case-study role-play—negotiating an FDI deal between government, labour union, and investors.

4. Culture & Identity (weeks 19–24)
   Objective: Appreciate language, literature, music, and festivals as social glue.
   Highlight: “Pitha Festival” featuring oral-history interviews with local elders.

5. Global Interdependence (weeks 25–30)
   Objective: Compare Bangladesh’s diplomatic roles in SAARC, OIC, UN peacekeeping.
   Highlight: Two-day Model UN General Assembly on climate-driven migration.

6. Capstone Civic Project (weeks 31–36)
   Objective: Design and implement a small intervention (e.g., riverbank cleanup, literacy drive).

Assessment Scheme

• Unit tests (5) – 25 %

• Seminar presentations – 15 %

• Reflective essays (3 × 800 words) – 15 %

• Capstone project (proposal + implementation + report) – 35 %

• Attendance & discussion participation – 10 %

Essential Resources

• Core textbook: Bangladesh & the World: A Contemporary Survey (Oxford UP)

• Documentaries: Muktir Gaan, Al Jazeera’s 101 East episodes

• Access to school library’s digital newspaper archive

• Field-trip budget (one local excursion)

Prerequisites & Co-requisites
Completion of Grade 9 Social Science. Students are encouraged to take English Language concurrently to strengthen research writing.