Cleveland Humanities Magnet9th Grade Orientation

NINTH GRADE HUMANITIESGaining Awareness while Taking Responsibility in an Increasingly Interdependent /Globalized World

We study four areas of the world.

9th Grade Core CurriculumUnit 1: Introduction to Globalization

Unit 2: Aboriginals (A case study of a small-scale society)

Unit 3: Mexico (Synthesis of cultures)

Unit 4: South Africa (A case study of the impact of Colonization/Imperialism)

Unit 5: China (From isolation to global power)

9th Grade CORE CLASSESGENETICS/PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY= CORE SCIENCE

HONORS ENGLISH

H GEOGRAPHY = SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS

H GEOGRAPHY = ART,RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY

SKILLS BEOND THE CONTENT******This year we will be incorporating an Advisory component into the CORE 9 curriculum. Advisory topics will include:Community BuildingOrganizationTime ManagementIUE PreparationSchool Service Hours (one hour per student, per semester)

ENGLISHCritical Thinking

Oral and Written

Literature

Grammar/Mechanics

Essay Writing

CORE SCIENCECritical ThinkingBiological and environmental science topicsConnections between science, history, and the human conditionEnvironmental Stewardship

SOCIAL INSTITUTIONSFive institutions of any society: - government- art- economy- education- religion/philosophy

Historical Foundations

Cultural elements

ART, RELIGION, PHILOSOPHYCultural Beliefs: Religious and Philosophical

Art Based on Environment and Beliefs

Art Projects

OUR GLOBAL WORLD

Case Study: Aboriginal People of Australia

Aboriginal longevity resulted from the symbiotic relationship they maintained with their environment.

AUSTRALIA

ENGLISH"The Folk Society"Rabbit Proof Fence (film)Essay Writing

SCIENCEEcological Principles: Symbiotic Relationships

Biotic and Abiotic Factors

GEOGRAPHYSocial InstitutionsAustralian Geography

Guns, Germs, and Steel

Case study of interaction between Australian Aboriginal and Europeans

GEOGRAPHYArt and BeliefsDreamtime

Rules of Aboriginal Art

Land Rights (Yirrkala & Barunga Statement)

Boomerang Art Project

LATIN AMERICA:FOCUS on MEXICO

ENGLISH

Mexican MythsBless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo AnayaEssay WritingMi Familia, FilmSpeech Writing and Delivery

SCIENCEThe Rise of Agriculture

Mendelian Genetics

Natural vs. Artificial Selection

Domestication of Plants and Animals: Aztecs and Spaniards

Control of the Environment

Biotechnology/Genetic Engineering

GEOGRAPHYSocial InstitutionsGeography of Mexico

Pre-Columbian societies (Olmecs, Toltecs, Mayas, Mexica/Aztecs)

Spanish Conquest

New Spain

Mexican Independence

Mexican Revolution

Modern Mexico

Immigration

ART, RELIGION, PHILOSOPHYArt and BeliefsMexica Society & CultureMexica Priesthood & SacrificeSacrifical CycleMexica ArtAztec CosmosEffects on art & culture after Spanish conquestArt Project- Personal CalendarsMurals

AFRICA:FOCUSonSOUTH AFRICA

ENGLISHOral TraditionAfrican ProverbsLes Blancs by Lorraine HansberrySouth African Poetry and Short StoriesEssay Writing

SCIENCE Skin Color as a Functional Adaptation and as a Social Construct

Artificial Selection in the Human Population

Immunology

GEOGRAPHYSocial InstitutionsAfrican and South African geographyZulu and KhoisanDutch and British colonizationApartheidCry Freedom End of Apartheid

GEOGRAPHYArt and BeliefsSculpture of West AfricaIslam religionAmandla!filmSouth African Harmony in songPerformance project: Creating protest songs

ASIA UNIT:FOCUS on CHINA

ENGLISHThe Last Emperor, Film

Confucianism

TaoismShort StoriesFootbindingRed Azalea by Anchee Min

SCIENCEEnvironmental Degradation

Effect of Population on the Environment

Industrialization and Environmental Downturn

Effects of Globalization on the Environment

ART, RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY

Art and BeliefsPhilosophy: TaoismTao of Pooh by Benjamin HoffPurposes of Chinese artReview Basic Chinese Calligraphy (strokes)T'ai ChiArt Project: Chinese Brush Painting

GEOGRAPHYSocial Institutions

Part OneDynastic ChinaDynastic CycleChinese Civil War

Part TwoCommunist ChinaTo LivePost-Mao China

We're Going to CHINA in December! *See Mr. Jacobs in E8 for more info*

The EndQuestions???

GENETICSPrinciples of Ecology: Survival Relationships Niches and Adaptation Biogeochemical Cycles Matter and Energy Flow

Case Study: Australia's Aboriginals How do the Aboriginals interact with their biotic and abiotic environment? What role do they play within their ecosystem?

This Mornings Agenda:OPENING REMARKS INTRODUCE THE MAGNET PARENTS ASSOCIATIONOVERVIEW OF CORE AND RECOMMENDATIONSOVERVIEW OF 9TH GRADEDISCUSSION OF MATHEMATICSDISCUSSION OF COUNSELINGQ & A

Critical and Conceptual ThinkingAnalyze Evaluate Defend Consider Determine Synthesize

Keep Your Child HealthyTell them to:Get a LifeGet Some SleepExerciseEat WellStay out of Trouble

Aboriginal IUEThe Australian Aboriginal society has existed for as much as 60,000 years. This longevity resulted from the symbiotic relationship they maintained with their environment through a complex networking of their social, spiritual and natural worlds. In a well-written essay, first explain how science defines a symbiotic relationship. Then, using Rabbit Proof Fence, show how the Aboriginal society is a quintessential folk society. Next, describe how these nomadic folk societies were able to overcome Australia's geographic limitations. Finally, discuss the complexity of the culture's adaptation to nature by describing the beliefs and rules of Dreamtime. To conclude your essay, what do you think are two major lessons we can learn from Aboriginal culture?

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African Interdisciplinary Unit Exam (IUEYou have studied not only powerful African civilizations, but also the devastating impact of European colonial rule on Africa and its people, how colonial oppression led to conflict, and how it motivated struggles to resist and find ultimate freedom from white rule. Begin your essay with a discussion of the greatness of Africa by focusing on the accomplishments and contributions of two West African civilizations. Then turn to colonialism, defining it, and explaining how and why Europeans were able to dominate most of Africa. Include an explanation ofhow the misguided idea of race as a biological concept shaped colonizer/colonized mindsets. Follow up with examples fromLes Blancs that show the conflicts these mindsets created and the variety of ways people responded to the conflictsor attempted to resolve them. In conclusion, reflect on and explain your thoughts about the three methods of resolution we have studied: negotiation, violence and non-violence.

Second AFRICAN IUE QUESTIONIn South Africa, where Europeans had settled for over 600 years, conflict was exacerbated by the implementation of Apartheid, resulting in organized resistance that led to a resolution of shared political power. Using three of South Africas laws, explain how Apartheid was formalized and what life was like for black South Africans during the period it was in force. Then describe the philosophies of two resistance leaders, along with the responses expressed in the larger struggle for freedom.Also discuss the current conflict South Africa facesdue to HIV/AIDS, and how societies have attempted to resolve this issue. In conclusion, reflect on and explain your thoughts about the three methods of resolution we have studied: negotiation, violence, and non-violence.

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