Unit 8: Tension between Traditional Cultures and Modernization
Unit Description:
Stage 1- Desired Results
Essential Questions
How has modernization had an impact on the various traditional cultures in different parts of Asia, Africa, and Latin America?
Enduring Understandings
Students understand that...
Tensions exist between traditional cultures and agents of modernization. Reactions for and against modernization depend on perspective and context.
Common Core Standards and Performance Indicators:
Unifying Themes:
Individual Development and Cultural Identity
Time, Continuity, and Change
Development and Transformation of Social Structures
Power, Authority, and Governance
Civic Ideals and Practices
Science, Technology, and Innovation
Global Connections and Exchange
Social Studies Content Area Standards:
World History
Geography
Economics
Civics, Citizenship, and Government
Social Studies Practices (begin on page 3)
Common Core Learning Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science,and Technical Subjects (begins on page 76)
Knowledge
Students know that...
10.8a Cultures and countries experience and view modernization differently. For some, it is a change from a traditional rural, agrarian condition to a secular, urban, industrial condition. Some see modernization as a potential threat and others as an opportunity to be met.
10.8b Tensions between agents of modernization and traditional cultures have resulted in ongoing debates within affected societies regarding social norms, gender roles, and the role of authorities and institutions.
Key Terms
modernization
urbanization
agrarian
industrialization
secular
social media
interaction
terrorism
westernize
boycott
repression
oil
theocracy
Skills
Students will be able to...
Students will investigate the extent to which urbanization and industrialization have modified the roles of social institutions such as family, religion, education, and government by examining one case study in each of these regions: Africa (e.g., Zimbabwe, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone), Latin America (e.g., Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico), and Asia (e.g., China, India, Indonesia, South Korea).
Students will investigate, compare, and contrast tensions between modernization and traditional culture in Turkey under the rule of Kemal Ataturk and in Iran under the Pahlavis and the Ayatollahs.
Students will explore how changes in technology, such as communication and transportation, have affected interactions between people and those in authority (e.g.,efforts to affect change in government policy, engage people in the political process including use of social media, control access to information, and use terrorism as a tactic).
Stage 2- Assessment Evidence
Formative Tasks
Close reading & questions on how Ataturk modernized Turkey (p.2-3)
Iranian Revolution: brief close reading on the Iranian Revolution and its effects. Contains several graphic organizers highlighting the introduction of a theocracy to Iran; in addition to a compare/contrast organizer on the Shah Pahlavi and Ayatollah Khomeini (p. 1-4)
Stage 3- Related Lessons
Lesson Plans and Content
"I Think" lesson, "In the Extreme" ( p. 29): The student will be able to explain how extremists fight for their causes and instill terror in others.
"I Think" lesson (p. 39): lesson places an emphasis on how modernization has created tension in the Middle East.
Videos, Documents, and Resources
DBQ: Ataturk: this dbq examines whether Ataturk's reforms were the results of an authoritarian dictator with nationalistic aspirations or a revolutionary reformer with a desire for Westernization.
"I Think" lesson (p. 82): lesson demonstrates how changes in government have had an either positive or negative impact on civilians in South Africa and China.
Discussion Questions:
What were some of the changes Ataturk instituted once he came into power?
How did these reforms have an impact on Turkish citizens?
SHEG lessson: Kemal Ataturk - "Did Atatürk’s reforms actually improve the status of women in Turkey?"; lesson incorporates close reading of various documents along with guided questions.
Discussion Question:
How would you categorize the outcome of the Iran Revolution: were there positive or negative effects? Explain.
Suggestions for Diverse Learners:
Invasion of the Modern World: video (students will use evidence from these brief videos on Africa to complete a graphic organizer)