Integrated humanities — history, geography, civics and economics taught as one strand.
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Cultures adapt to climate through scientific and technological innovations.
Scientific Innovation and Technology
The impact of scientific and technological advances on communities and environments; the impact of environments on human activity
Culture
Innovation and revolution
Research: Information literacy and Media literacy skills.
"Cultural Adaptations to Climate: Exploring how different cultures have adapted to local weather and climate conditions over time. Studying traditional clothing, shelter designs, agricultural practices, and food customs shaped by climatic factors such as temperature, precipitation, and seasonal variations. Understanding how cultures around the world mark transitions between seasons, such as harvest festivals, solstice celebrations, and lunar New Year festivities. Analyzing cultural landscapes and environmental beliefs shaped by interactions with local ecosystems and climates. Investigating cultural responses to extreme weather events such as hurricanes, floods, droughts, and wildfires. Understanding how communities develop resilience strategies, coping mechanisms, and disaster preparedness measures based on cultural values, social norms, and traditional knowledge. Understanding how cultural values, worldviews, and religious beliefs influence attitudes towards conservation, stewardship, and collective action on climate issues. Reflecting on cross-cultural perspectives on weather and climate, including similarities, differences, and shared experiences across diverse cultural contexts.
Factual: Conceptual: What is culture? What is climate? What is the difference between weather and Climate what are the different climate zones? Conceptual: How does climate impact culture? How do innovations help cultures to adapt to climate? How can technology help cultures to adapt to climate change? Debatable: Are innovations always beneficial to us?
Criterion C and D All strands will be assessed
Belief systems provide guidance to people in different ways and can shape personal identity and perspectives
Identities and Relationships
Moral reasoning and ethical judgement
Identity
Perpsepctives
Communication skills: Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information Make inferences and draw conclusions Make effective summary notes for studying
Islam, Christianity , Significant individuals in Islam and Christianity The Crusades: Investigating the Crusades, a series of religious wars launched by European Christians against Muslim territories in the Holy Land. Understanding the motivations, objectives, and consequences of the Crusades, including religious fervor, political power struggles, cultural exchange, and the impact on European society, economy, and culture. Artistic Exchange and Cross-Cultural Influences: Investigating the impact of trade networks on artistic exchange and cross-cultural influences during the Renaissance.
Factual Questions What were the main objectives of the Crusades launched by European Christians? Which significant individuals played key roles in the histories of Islam and Christianity? Conceptual Questions How did the Crusades influence the political and cultural landscape of Europe and the Middle East? In what ways did trade networks during the Renaissance facilitate artistic and cultural exchange? Debatable Questions Were the Crusades more driven by religious fervor or political and economic motives? Did the artistic exchange during the Renaissance result in more positive or negative impacts on the cultures involved?
•Criteria B •Criteria A- All Strands
Innovations and ideas are developed by a variety of causes and can bring about lasting change to individuals and societies
Personal and Cultural Expression
Artistry, craft, creation, beauty
Change
Causality
Analysing and evaluating issues and ideas: Draw reasonable conclusions and generalisationsSelf management: Managing time and Tasks effectively : Create plans to prepare for summative assessments - tests/performances
"Overview of the historical period known as the Middle Ages, spanning roughly from the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century to the beginning of the Renaissance in the 15th century. Consequences of the Fall of the Roman Empire: Feudalism and Manorialism: Studying the feudal system and its organization of society into hierarchical relationships between lords, vassals, and peasants. Exploring the economic system of manorialism, in which land was organized into self-sufficient agricultural estates known as manors, and peasants provided labor in exchange for protection and land. Understanding how the exchange of goods, materials, and artistic techniques through trade routes facilitated cultural exchange between Europe, the Islamic world, and Asia, shaping the development of Renaissance art and culture.Analyzing examples of cultural exchange and artistic innovation resulting from Renaissance trade networks, including the fusion of artistic styles, motifs, and themes from different regions and cultures. Exploring how the circulation of artworks, prints, and treatises facilitated artistic dialogue and experimentation, leading to the development of new artistic movements and aesthetic ideals."
What was the Renaissance? •What factors led to the Renaissance? •How did social change during the Renaissance lead to change in art and literature? •How do social changes impact art and literature? •Why are social changes often reflected in art and literature? •Why did the dark ages lead to the Renaissance? Debatable question?
Criteria A •Criteria D- All strands will be assessed.
Different individual choices by consumers and producers in a market system lead to the allocation of resources.
Globalisation and Sustainability
Consumption, conservation, natural resources and public goods
Systems
Choice, Resources
Thinking: Creative thinking and Transfer skills.
4 Factors of production, consumer producer market place, demand and supply, supply chain, profit margin, MRP, retail and wholesale.
Factual Questions What are the four factors of production, and can you provide examples of each? How is profit margin calculated in a business context? Conceptual Questions How do supply and demand dynamics determine the prices of goods and services in the marketplace? In what ways do efficient supply chain management practices benefit businesses and consumers? Debatable Questions Is it more beneficial for a company to focus on retail or wholesale distribution channels to maximize profit? Should businesses prioritize higher profit margins or lower prices for consumers to achieve long-term success?
Criteria B •Criteria C- All strands will be assessed.
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