MYP Units of Study
8th Grade Humanities/Technology Yearly Plan
Unit 1:  One Tribe
Area Of Interaction-Approaches to Learning
Guiding Question-Do individuals have the power to influence the world?
·         The English Establish the 13 Colonies
·         The Colonies Develop
·         Beginnings of an American Identity
Humanities Assessed Criterion:  A-Knowledge, D-Organization & Planning
Technology Assessed Criterion:  E-Evaluate  Colonial Journal-5 hours
Learner Profiles to be Addressed: Communicators, Caring
Unit 2:  Do You Want A Revolution?
Area Of Interaction-Human Ingenuity     
Guiding Question-  When, if ever, is it appropriate to use force to get what you want?
·    The Road to Revolution
  • ·    The American Revolution
  • ·    Confederation to Constitution
Humanities Assessed Criterion:  B-Concepts, C-Skills
Technology Assessed Criterion:  C-Plan  Constitutional Convention Debate-2 hours
Learner Profiles to be Addressed: Risk-takers, Inquirers
Unit 3:  It’s A New Day     
Guiding Question-  To what extent, if at all, are we able to govern ourselves?
Area Of Interaction-Community & Service
·    The Constitution Handbook
  • ·    Launching a New Republic
  • Humanities Assessed Criterion:  B-Concepts
    Technology Assessed Criterion:  A-Investigate  Aqua de Vida-10 hours
    Learner Profiles to be Addressed: Knowledgeable, Principled
    Unit 4:  Crossroads   
    Guiding Question-  Without change could the human race survive?
    Area Of Interaction:  Environment
    ·    The Jefferson Era
  • ·    National and Regional Growth
Humanities Assessed Criterion:  C-Skills
Technology Assessed Criterion:  B-Design, D-Create  Lewis & Clark Game-10 hours
Learner Profiles to be Addressed: Balanced, Thinkers
Unit 5:  Waiting On The World To Change              
Guiding Question-  To what extent are we able to respond to change?
AOI:  Human Ingenuity
·    The Age of Jackson
  • ·    Manifest Destiny
  • ·    A New Spirit of Change
Humanities Assessed Criterion:  A-Knowledge, D-Organization & Planning
Technology Assessed Criterion:  F-Attitudes in Technology  Investigative Research Paper-15 hours
Learner Profiles to be Addressed:  Open-Minded
Unit 6:  Imagine                  
Guiding Question- In what ways, if any, will I contribute to unity in my environment?
Area Of Interaction:  Health & Social Education
·    The Nation Breaking Apart
  • ·    Civil War Begins
  • ·    The Tide of War Turns
  • ·   The Legacy of the War
Humanities Assessed Criterion:  B-Concepts
Technology Assessed Criterion:  (Full Design Cycle) A-Investigate, B-Design, C-Plan, D-Create, E-Evaluate, F-Attitudes in Technology:  Story Quilts-15 hours
Learner Profiles to be Addressed:  Reflective