Global Perspectives Final Outline 02 25 09

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Global PerspectivesInstructor: Mark Bowersox

Discipline: Social Studies

Grade Level: 6th 7th & 8th


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Global Perspectives CourseGlobal Perspectives Course

RationaleRationale

Rationale to prepare our students for the multicultural nature of our

American society to develop a global awareness and appreciation of people

from cultures all over the world to help students to understand and appreciate the diversity in

our nation and the world to help students develop a sense of ethnic heritage and self

respect for each individual

Grades 6 and 7 the historical and cultural backgrounds of the various groups

living in the United States

Grade 8


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Coming to America

Mr. Bowersox


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A Chronological History of

Immigration to America

The United States of America is one of the greatestcountries in the world today.

This country is unique in that it is made up of people

whose ancestors came from all over the world to bettertheir lives.

Freedom is the motivation that continues to attract people

to this great land, the land of opportunity.

The following slides will provide a basic understanding ofwhy we are fortunate to live in the U.S.A.


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Global Perspectives Vocabulary

Ancestry

Humanity

Race

Ethnicity

Nationality

Civil Rights

Prejudice Bias

Bigotry

Discrimination

Segregation

Integration

Tolerance Non-Violence


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Segregation:Practice of separating groups ofpeople.

Examples:

Public education Public transportation (bus, train, taxi service, etc.)

Lunch counters

Parks

Swimming pools

Etc.


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Bias: An inclination for or against someone orsomething that inhibits impartial judgment. Also

means prejudice.

Examples: Choosing sides

Favoring one over another

Officiating sports contests

Willingness to kill certain species of life forms


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Discrimination: Prejudice or partiality in attitudes or actions. Groups that might be discriminated against would be:

Racial groups

Ethnic groups

Religious groups

Age groups (teens, elderly)

Disabled or handicapped

Gender

Sexual orientation

Socio-economic status

Etc.


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8th Grade Course

Review 7th Grade Outline for continuityAmerican perspective v. Global perspective

8 Aspects of Human Culture Topical Outline:

Natural EnvironmentsFamily Patterns & Traditions

Economic Patterns

Government

Language

ReligionEducation

Aesthetics


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Human Culture

Human culture is defined as the way of life ofthe various peoples of the world.

EQ: What aspects of human culture arecommon to all peoples in the world?


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I. Human Environments

There are two kinds of environment:

NATURAL: surroundings that consist of naturalcharacteristics such as vegetation, landforms, wildlife

and climate.

PEOPLE-MADE: surroundings that have beenmodified or adapted by people living in an area.

EQ: How does our environment affect what food we eat,the clothing we wear, and the shelters we live in?


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II. Family Patterns

Marriage customs

Children rearing

Roles of family members Family values, customs & traditions

EQ: What are the various family structures

found in the U.S. today and how have theychanged since World War II?


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III. Economic Patterns

Trade / Money

Transportation

Labor

Technology Credit

Free Enterprise System

EQ: What is the relationship between going to school andmaking a living in the future?


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IV. Language

Forms of Communication

Spoken

Written

Sign

EQ: Will there ever be a universal language that isunderstood by all the people of the Earth?


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V. Government

Political Organization

Laws & Penalties

War & Weapons

EQ: Why is democracy the best form of

government?


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VI. Religion

Monotheistic / Polytheistic

Founder

Sacred Texts

Beliefs

Temples

EQ: What do the major religions of the worldhave in common?


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VII. Education

Purpose

Structure

Literacy Rates Public / Private

Tracking

EQ: Why does a culture need education?


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VIII. Aesthetics

Art

Music

Dance

TheatreLiterature

EQ: How does art and music affect our personallives?

EQ: Does art mirror life or does life mirror art?


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Holocaust

This three-day unit will consist of the following activities:

A mini-history of various holocausts in recorded history. A focused overview of the German Holocaust of the 1930s

& 1940s. Vocabulary of the Holocaust. Film clips of Documentaries Internet Research Activity of various aspects such as:

concentration camps / death camps / survivor storiesVirtual Tour of the Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C.


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Perspectives in Religion

Tolerance for Diversity (objective)

Big Bang v. Creation

(Darwinism v. Intelligent Design)

World Religions (comparative survey of major faiths)


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Global Perspectives

Examples of student projects


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Black History Month

Although Black History Month is celebrated in

February, the contributions of African Americans aswell as notables of other ethnic groups are

acknowledged throughout the year.


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Jazz Musicians of the 20th

Century


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Top 7 Famous African-American

Who Played Baseball

PowerPoint made by: Nicholas

Oyler


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Jackie R. Robinson

(1919-1972)

Jackie was the first

African-American to

play in the Major

Leagues. Jackie grew up in

Pasadena, CA where

he became a good

athlete in high school

and junior college.


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James(cool papa)Bell

(1903-1991) James was a member of

the Negro Leagues.

He was considered thefastest player in

baseball. He also coached for the

Kansas City Monarchsteaching people like

Jackie Robinson.


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Josh Gibson

(1911-1947) Josh was called the

Babe Ruth of the

Negro Leagues.

He played for17 yearsfor the Pittsburgh

Crawfords and the

Homestead Grays.


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Henry L. Aaron

(1934- )

He was in the first

group of blacks to

play a full career in

the Major Leagues. Hank Aaron broke

Babe Ruths record of

714 homeruns, Hank

got 755, until BarryBonds got his 756th

homerun.


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Rickey H. Henderson

(1958- ) An outfielder for many

baseball teams

He was one of the

most memorablebase stealers in

history with 1,046

stolen bases.

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Dave Winifield

(1951- ) He played in 12 all-

star games in a 21

year career.

At age 41 he helpedlead the Toronto to

the World Series.


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Barry Bonds

(1964- )

His father, Bobby

Bonds, was an

outfielder for the San

Francisco Giants. In 2001 Bonds made

history by smacking

73 homeruns, beating

Mark McGwire 1998record.


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Civil Rights Movement

1954 1968by: Kane Fuhrman

The following photos will serve as a visual timeline of people and

events that helped shape the history of the American society. The

quest for social equality and justice was led by Dr. Martin Luther

King Jr. in a non-violent revolution. The Supreme Courts decision

to integrate public schools, Emmett Tills murder, the arrest of Rosa

Parks, and the Montgomery Bus Boycott led by Dr. King kicked off achain of events that would change our society for the better. The

Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 would

eliminate legal segregation and discrimination in our nation. All of

Americas people can now have equal opportunities to live in a

society that protects their freedom.


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Brown v Board of Education of

Topeka, Kansas 1954


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Rosa Parks

1914 - 2005


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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Little Rock Nine

September 4, 1957


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First Lunch Counter Sit-In

1960Woolworths Greensboro, North Carolina

Ruby Bridges


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Ruby Bridges

1960First Black child to enter an all-white elementary school in the South

Freedom Riders


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Freedom RidersAttacked by KKK in Alabama

1961


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Childrens MarchBirmingham, Alabama 1963


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Childrens March 1963


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August 28, 1963


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16th Street Baptist Church

Vi ti f th KKK


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Victims of the KKK

September 15, 1963

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President John F. Kennedy

1917 - 1963

Andrew Goodman James Cheyney Michael Schwerner


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Andrew Goodman James Cheyney Michael Schwerner

Civil Rights Workers murdered by KKK

Mississippi - 1964

Blood S nda


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Bloody SundaySelma to Montgomery March

1964

Kings Assassination


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Kings AssassinationMemphis, Tennessee

April 4, 1968


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President Barack Obama


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Guest Speakers

Various guest speakers are invited to the

classroom to share their life experiences and

unique perspectives.


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Roger Leister

Guest Speaker Topic:

Perspectives of a WW II Veteran


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Theodore Jenkins


Prisoner of War


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Sgt. Timothy Brady


Military & Iraqi Culture


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Francy Zepeda


Hispanic Culture


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Kenneth Potter


Economics & Entrepreneurship

K l B h


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Kyle Barnhart


Language Exceptionalities

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