Social Studies 7A
What will Social Studies 8 look like?
Through an examination of Japan, students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the ways in which beliefs, values and knowledge shape worldviews and contribute to a society’s isolation or adaptation.
Through an examination of Renaissance Europe, students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how the exchange of ideas and knowledge contributed to shaping the worldview of the Western world.
Through an examination of Spanish and Aztec societies, students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how intercultural contact affects the worldviews of societies.
Students will also be expected to investigate current event news on a regular basis
Timeline
Unit 1: Renaissance
Renaissance and the International Trade - September
Humanist Approach - October
Age of Exploration and Brave New World - November
Unit 2: Aztecs and Spain
The People of the Sun - December
For the Good of the People and Spain Looks Westward - January
A Deadly Meeting and Worldviews in Conflict - February
Unit 3: Japan and Isolation
Shaping a Unique Worldview and Japan Under the Shogun - March
Edo Japan and Contact and Change - April
Return to Roots - May
Review - June
Details about each unit
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