An introduction to SPICE

2. Today’s Goals
 I can identify the SPICE Categories.
 I can use SPICE Categories to think critically about
a complex issue.
 I can discuss complex events with my peers.

3. S.P.I.C.E Categories

4. Social
 Class Structures, Social Mobility & Barriers, Gender
Roles & Relations, Family & Kinship, Racial & Ethnic
Constructs, Urbanization, Freedom & Rights.

5. Political
 Government/Leadership, Nations/Nationalism,
Revolts/Revolutions, Conflict/War, Legal/Court
Systems, Global Organizations.

6. Interaction with the
Environment
 Disease, Migration, Natural Resources, Settlement
Patterns, Impact of Natural Barriers, Climate,
Technology.

7. Cultural
 Religions/Beliefs/Ideologies, Language, Writing, Art
& Architecture, Clothing, Food, Music, Education,
Science & Technology.

8. Economics
 Material Wealth, Production, Distribution,
Consumption, Labor Systems, Industrialization,
Wealth Distribution, Banking & Currency.

9. The Situation

10. Key Questions
 How do the Green Peace protests relate to each
SPICE Category?
 What does that show about this event?
 Were the protesters justified in their protests?
 Were the protesters effective? Why or why not?
 Should we allow drilling for oil in the Artic?

11. Your Task
 Explore the Links on Bonicaworldhistory.weebly.com
to learn more about the issue.
 As a pod and using the SPICE Graphic Organizer,
list ideas/concepts/questions/connections from the
Greenpeace Protests that relate to each SPICE
Category.
 As a pod, begin discussing the three key questions.
Determine where you stand as a group and
individuals, jotting down key points on your Graphic
Organizer.