SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

Mar 11 –> 15

Intro to “Pathways” and PDF Text (Moodle)

Intro to Studying History (but we never leave Geography!)

• History as a “narrative” and perspectives; importance of place and representation
• BLOG POST: CHOOSE FIVE elements of civilization that often form the focus of historical study of a society, and apply these to yourself in the MODERN context of a group that YOU closely identify with (examples: family, a team, a particular program, a club, etc.)
  • To help you generate ideas, read https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/civilizations
  • CREATE a document/list showing what these five elements are as they pertain to your “society” – their unique features, and how they shape/contribute to your group/society’s identity.Final Post by TUESDAY March 5
• Time/Years (Moodle Activity PDF’s – “1999 …” and “Counting Years”
  • Have answers ready to share/discuss by TUESDAY March 5)
• Historical accuracy and Anachronisms
  • “Forrest Gump” Anachronism Assignment (BLOG POST) Due Friday MARCH 8
    • Place yourself visually into an historical moment/scene
    • Include a caption for the scene

Studying Civilizations –

• Read Chapter 1 PDF of PATHWAYS by Friday MARCH 8
• Brainstorm with (two partners) possible aspects for Infographics Assignment: Roman <-> Norse <-> Canada’s First Peoples
• Intro to Assignment: Comparing (Early Middle Ages) Civilizations Roman <-> Norse <-> Canada’s First Peoples
  • Due April 15

*Re-tests (GEO Unit): in FIT