Units of Study
Unit 1: Foundations of Geography and Studying Complex Societies Past & Present
- Continents and Oceans
- Map Skills
- G.R.A.P.E.S. (Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy, Social Structure)
- Overview of Social Sciences
Project: G.R.A.P.E.S. of Me
Unit 2: Western Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa
- Fertile Crescent
- Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians
- Mesopotamia
- Egypt
- Israel
Project: TBD
*****For the following units, we will explore the following:
- G.R.A.P.E.S.
- How does geography affect how societies develop and interact?
- How have human societies differed from one another across time and regions?
- How does movement of goods, ideas, and/or people around the world impact cultures?
Unit 3: Africa
- A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
Project: 10 Days in Africa Blog
Unit 4: South America
- Ancient societies of Maya, Inca, and Aztec
Project: Famous Landmarks of S.A.
Unit 5: Asia
Project: Globalization (Shark Tank) Business Plan
Unit 6: Australia (mini unit)
Project: Dream-time creation myth and artwork