CONTENT STATEMENT
- Political, environmental, social, and economic factors cause people, products, and ideas to move from place to place in the Eastern Hemisphere in the past and today.
CONTENT ELABORATION
People, products, and, ideas move from place to place in the Eastern Hemisphere for political, environmental, social, and economic reasons. Building on prior knowledge from grade five, students will study some of the factors that cause push/pull movement. Students will learn how these factors have influenced cultural diffusion of the Eastern Hemisphere in the past and today. These factors include:
political: changes in political leadership and citizen rights;
environmental: the climate and natural disasters;
social: discrimination, intolerance, and religious freedom; and
economic: the availability of resources, changes in trade patterns, and employment opportunities.
The context of the modern Eastern Hemisphere allows for the study of multiple examples of the lasting impact of cultural diffusion. For instance, students can study the increase of English speakers in the Eastern Hemisphere as a result of economic factors, including international trade. The spread of religions throughout the Eastern Hemisphere was a result of trade and other factors.
The theme of cultural diffusion is meant to be integrated throughout the school year.
EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING
Explain political, environmental, social, and economic factors that cause the movement of people, products and, ideas in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Describe the lasting impact of the movement of people, products, and ideas in the Eastern Hemisphere.