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Social Studies — Grade 9

Goal 8, Objective 8.01

Goal 8

Patterns of History - The learner will assess the influence of ideals, values, beliefs, and traditions on current global events and issues.

Objective 8.01

Trace developments in literary, artistic, and religious traditions over time as legacies of past societies or as cultural innovations.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Describing Japanese screens and scrolls through words
The first part of a unit on talking and writing about, as well as creating, Japanese screen and scroll paintings. The purpose of this unit plan is to introduce descriptive aspects of art criticism, while teaching appreciation for the art and culture of Japan. Students use observation and descriptive writing to discover richly detailed Japanese screen and scroll paintings so that another student can illustrate it in the next lesson.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)
By Michelle Harrell.

Lesson plans on the web

Ancient Greece
Students design a new subway station in Athens that will include a museum of ancient artifacts, artworks, and ruins. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 and 9 Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic
Daily life in the Middle East
Students explore Iraq's rich cultural history and read online articles or print publications about daily life in Iraq. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7, 9, and 11–12 Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic
Dramatizing History in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"
Students examine some of Arthur Miller's historical sources and read a summary of the historical events in Salem. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities
Putting geography to good use
Students analyze the geographical components of several topics and determine how geography can be used for a variety of purposes. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Computer Technology Skills and Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic
Weeping camel: Common characteristics of rituals
In this Xpeditions lesson, students identify characteristics of traditional and modern rituals found in different cultures. Through reading articles and watching videos of several rituals, students identify some of their characteristics. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9 Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic