8.1 From Isolation to Adaptation: Japan
General Outcome
Through an examination of Japan, students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the ways in which beliefs, values and knowledge shape worldviews and contribute to a society’s isolation or adaptation.
Specific Outcomes
Values and Attitudes
Students will:
8.1.1 appreciate the roles of time and geographic location in shaping a society’s worldview (C, I, TCC)
8.1.3 appreciate how models of governance and decision making reflect a society’s worldview (C, I, TCC)
8.1.4 appreciate how a society’s worldview shapes individual citizenship and identity (C, I, TCC)
Knowledge and Understanding
Students will:
8.1.5 analyze the effects of cultural isolation during the Edo period by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues:
• How did the physical geography of Japan impact its worldview? (LPP, PADM, TCC)
• How did the Shogun use the feudal system and the hierarchical social classes to maintain control of Japan? (PADM, CC)
SKILLS AND PROCESSES FOR GRADE 8
DIMENSIONS OF THINKING
Students will:
8.S.1 develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking:
• analyze the validity of information based on context, bias, source, objectivity, evidence and
reliability to broaden understanding of a topic or an issue
• generate creative ideas and strategies in individual and group activities
access diverse viewpoints on particular topics, using appropriate technologies
8.S.3 develop skills of geographic thinking:
• define geographic problems and issues and pose geographic questions
8.S.4. demonstrate skills of decision making and problem solving:
• propose and apply strategies or options to solve problems and deal with issues
• participate in and predict outcomes of problem-solving and decision-making scenarios
articulate clearly a plan of action to use technology to solve a problem
identify appropriate materials and tools to use in order to accomplish a plan of action
evaluate choices and progress in problem solving, then redefine the plan of action as
necessary
use networks to brainstorm, plan and share ideas with group members
RESEARCH FOR DELIBERATIVE INQUIRY
Students will:
8.S.7 apply the research process:
• organize and synthesize researched information
• practice responsible and ethical use of information and technology
plan and conduct a search, using a wide variety of electronic sources
evaluate the relevance of electronically accessed information to a particular topic
make connections among related, organized data and assemble various pieces into a unified
message
refine searches to limit sources to a manageable number
analyze and synthesize information to create a product
COMMUNICATION
Students will:
8.S.8 demonstrate skills of oral, written and visual literacy:
• communicate in a persuasive and engaging manner through speeches, multimedia
presentations and written and oral reports, taking particular audiences and purposes into
consideration
• listen to others in order to understand their perspectives |
