Unit Description -
Students will investigate aspects of culture, what influences them, and how cultural values vary among locations and over time.The compelling question, “Does culture matter?” prompts students to define culture for themselves and consider why some individuals value culture more than others. In doing so, students will examine their own cultural identity and explore other cultures to cultivate a greater understanding and appreciation for others.
Supporting Questions -
What is culture?
What aspects of culture do people value most?
How does where people live affect how they live?
Do societies encourage cultural assimilation or promote cultural preservation?
Standards and Practices -
SS.IS.2.6-8: Ask essential and focusing questions that will lead to independent research.
SS.IS.3.6-8: Determine sources representing multiple points of view that will assist in organizing a research plan.
SS.IS.5.6-8.MdC: Identify evidence from multiple sources to support claims, noting its limitations.
SS.IS.6.6-8.LC: Construct arguments using claims and evidence from multiple sources, while acknowledging their strengths and limitations.
SS.CV.1.6-8.MC: Evaluate the powers and responsibilities of citizens, political parties, interest groups, and the media.
SS.G.2.6-8.LC: Explain how humans and their environment affect one another. (SQ3)
SS.G.1.6-8.MC: Construct different representations to explain the spatial patterns of cultural and environmental characteristics. (SQ3 & SQ4)
SS.G.3.6-8.LC: Explain how environmental characteristics impact human migration and settlement. (SQ3 & SQ4)
SS.EC.FL.1.6-8.LC: Analyze the relationship between skills, education, jobs, and income. (SQ2 & SQ3)
SS.G.4.6-8.LC: Identify how cultural and environmental characteristics vary among regions of the world. (SQ1 & SQ2)
SS.G3.6-8.MdC: Explain how changes in transportation and communication influence the spatial connections among human settlements and affect the spread of ideas and culture. (SQ3)