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
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