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HILHI AND SOUTH MEADOWS MYP 2012-13 YEARLY SUBJECT / COURSE UNIT PLAN WORKSHEET Subject/Course: _____Social Studies: World History__ Teacher(s):__Harris, Englen, Storrs Duration__1 Year__ Grade Level ___7th Grade_________ Description of the course: This course covers world history including prehistoric man; the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome; the Middle Ages; the Renaissance; and the Age of Discovery. 1 UNIT and optional brief description Atlas/ Map Reading- 2 TIME FRAME 3 MYP CRITERION(A) and OBJECTIVES 2 weeks Criterion: Concepts: Global awareness Objectives: 1. Identify and describe different perceptions of places, societies, and environments. How do we use maps to identify locations and features around the world Criterion: Concepts: Place and Space Objectives: 1. Identify and describe constraints and opportunities afforded by location. 2. Recognize and explain some similarities and differences between places. How did the key developments of early humans lead to civilization? 7.8. Use and evaluate maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases to analyze geographic distributions in the Eastern Hemisphere. Stone Ages- 7.11-7.15 Mesopotamia- 7.11-7.117 , 7.19 1 week 3 weeks 4 weeks Egypt- 7.11-7.17 Maximum one-two criteria per unit Criterion: Concepts: Systems Objectives: How increasingly complex systems, models and institutions operate. Social structures and controls. Different types of equilibrium within increasingly complex systems Criterion: Concepts Objectives: Change Indentify and provide some explanations for links between causes, processes, and consequences Recognize that change is inevitable and that rates of change vary Understand that as a people interact with their environment, changes occur Identify and describe how environmental, political, economic and social interactions can change levels of sustainability 4 ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) 5 APPROACH(ES) TO LEARNING** How did the development of Mesopotamia contribute to other civilizations? How did Egypt’s geography affect every aspect of their civilization Communication Being informed– including the use of a variety of media. Informing others- including presentation skills using a variety of media. Collaboration Working in groups- including delegating and taking responsibility, adapting to roles, resolving group conflicts, demonstrating teamwork. Accepting others- including analyzing others’ ideas, respecting others’ points of view, using ideas critically. CommunicationLiteracy including reading strategies, using and interpreting a range of content specific terminology, and the use of a variety of media Organization Time management: using time effectively in class Informational Literacy Accessing information including researching from a variety of sources Referencing- citations and bibliographies 6 AOI LINKS1 and brief explanation Health and Social Education 7 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT Atlas Unit Test Human Ingenuity Tool use Farming and Domestication of animals Stone Ages/Mesopotamia Unit Test Human Ingenuity Development of writing City building Stone Ages/Mesopotamia Unit Test 4 Kings Project Human Ingenuity/Environment Building Pyramids Using the Nile River Egypt Unit Test Ancient Civilizations Map Greece- 7.11-7.17 Rome- 7.11-7.17 Middle Ages- 7.1-7.2, 7.11-7.17 Renaissance and Reformation7.1-7.3, 7.11-7.17 5 weeks 6 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks Criterion: Organization & Presentation Objectives: Communicate information that is relevant to the topic Present and express information and ideas in a clear and concise manner, using appropriate language and visual representation. Criterion: Concepts Objectives: Time Show an understanding of people in past societies. Demonstrate an awareness of chronology that links people, places and events through time. Recognize and explain the similarities and differences that exist between people, places and events through time. Criterion: Concepts Objectives: Change Understand and explain shortterm and long-term causes of change. Establish and explain links between causes, processes and consequences. Recognize that change is inevitable and that the rate of changes is relevant to the context. Understand and explain how environmental, political, economic and social interactions can change levels of sustainability. Criterion: Skills Objectives: Analytical Skills Analyze and interpret information from a range of sources Evaluate the values and limitations of sources How did the people of ancient Greece adapt to fit their environment? Which achievements of ancient Rome have had the greatest impact on the World community? Reflection Self-evaluation including the keeping of learning journals and portfolios, and reflecting at different stages of the learning process. Thinking Planning- including storyboarding and outlining a plan. Reflection Self-evaluation including the keeping of learning journals and portfolios, and reflecting at different stages of the learning process. Self-awareness- including seeking out positive criticism, reflecting on areas or perceived limitation. How did the collapse of Roman civilization affect the development of the Eastern Hemisphere Collaboration Working in groups- including delegating and taking responsibility, adapting to roles, resolving group conflicts, demonstrating teamwork. Accepting others- including analyzing others’ ideas, respecting others’ points of view, using ideas critically. How did the sense of community change during the Renaissance? Organization Time management- including using time effectively in class, keeping to deadlines. Self-Management – including personal goal setting, organization of learning materials. Informational Literacy Accessing information including researching from a variety of sources. Referencing-citations and bibliographies. Environment The Greeks changed their environment to fit their societal needs Environment The architecture and infrastructure of Rome Health and Social Education What caused the people of the middle Ages to lose progress in the march forward in history? Community and Service To gain an understanding of how people’s sense of community changed during the Renaissance/Reformation Unit Test Greece Maps Unit Test Roman Engineering Project Rome Map Unit Test Early Middle Ages Culture Project Unit Test Renaissance Person Project Age of Exploration- 7.1-7.3, 7.11-7.17 3 weeks Criterion: Organization and Presentation Objectives: Communicate information that is relevant to the topic. Organize information in a logically sequenced manner, appropriate to the format used. Present and express information and ideas in a clear and concise manner, using appropriate language, styles and visual representation What positive and negative influences did the Age of Discovery have on World History? Transfer of Knowledge Inquiring in different contextsincluding changing the context of an inquiry to gain various perspectives. Making connections- including the combination of critical and creative strategies, considering a problem from multiple perspectives. Community and Service To gain an understanding of what is more important to society: who was their first or who has the best ideas Unit Test