INTRODUCTION
“MYP individuals and societies encourage learners to respect and understand the world around them and equip them with the necessary skills to inquire into historical, contemporary, geographical, political, social, economic, religious, technological, and cultural factors that impact individuals, societies, and environments. It encourages learners, both students and teachers, to consider local and global contexts. MYP individuals and societies incorporate disciplines traditionally studied under the general term “the humanities” (such as history and philosophy), as well as disciplines in the social sciences (such as economics, business management, geography, sociology, and political science).”
MYP Individuals and Societies Guide 2014. pg 4.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
To develop critical thinking by analyzing social science in a way that will pique their interest as members of society and positively impact their respective contexts.
METHODOLOGY:
Students will be exposed to the various content areas of the Individuals and Societies class through visually engaging presentations, accompanied by comprehensive explanations from the teacher. Furthermore, their understanding and progress will be assessed through interactive discussions, workshops, hands-on activities, investigative tasks, and written evaluations. Lastly, the summative assessment will be conducted using the Project-Based Learning (PBL) approach, which fosters the cultivation of critical thinking and reflective skills in students, enabling them to apply their acquired knowledge in practical and meaningful real-life contexts.
CONTENT:
Period | Topic / Unit | Content | Length |
1st-semester | Economic Sectors Theory | Economic Sectors: Primary Physical Geography Africa and Oceania Natural resources distribution Secondary Production types Principal production sectors world wide Tertiary Service types Principal service providers world wide Economic sectors in Colombia | Approximately 28 hours |
1st semester | 20th Century Conflicts | World War I (WWI) - What is Imperialism? - Causes of WWI - Characteristics of the War: Sides Innovations War experience - Treaty of Versailles - League of Nations World War II (WWII) - What is totalitarism? (Fascism, Communism, National Socialism) - Causes of the conflict - Characteristics of the War Sides Innovations War experience - United Nations Human Rights: Holocaust Cold War - Korean war - Cuban missile crisis - Fall of the Berlin wall - End of the Soviet Union | Approximately 36 hours |
2nd semester | After the Wars | International Organization - UN and NATO Social Movements and their Impact - Civil Rights Movement (1960's) - Workers Movement - May 68's - Student's Movement - Huelga Escogedoras de Café (1935) | Approximately 40 hours |
2nd-semester | Colombia: inicio Siglo XX | Conflictos Fundacionales y Consolidación del Estado. Guerra de los Mil Días (1899–1902) Estado, región y economía cafetera (1900–1945) Auge del café, exportaciones, élites regionales y estructura social. Colonización Antioqueña. La violencia y la crisis del modelo bipartidista. Orígenes de La Violencia (conflicto liberal - conservador) Hegemonias Conservadora y Liberal Pactos de élites y desarrollo excluyente Desarrollo rural desigual Masacre de las bananeras. | Approximately 28 hours |
COMPETENCES / ABILITIES TO DEVELOP
Knowing and understanding: 25%
Use vocabulary in context.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject-specific content and concepts, using descriptions, explanations, and examples.
Investigating: 25%
Explain the choice of a research question.
Follow an action plan to explore a research question.
Collect and record relevant information consistent with the research question.
Reflect on the research process and result.
Communicating: 25%
Communicate information and ideas with clarity.
Organize information and ideas effectively for the task.
List sources of information in a way that follows the task instructions.
Thinking Critically: 25%
Identify the main points of ideas, events, visual representations, or arguments.
Use the information to give an opinion.
Identify and analyze a range of sources/data regarding origin and purpose.
Identify different views and their implications.
- Profesor: Cristian David Cardona Valencia
- Profesor: Pablo Cesar Valencia Giraldo