1. Unit: Social Sciences, Geography, and Native Americans
MYP Unit Question: How does WHERE we live affect HOW we live?
Focus Question: How do primary and secondary sources relate to the social sciences?
Focus Activity:
1. Turn to page 8 in packet
Homework:
Study for tomorrow’s quiz
Thursday, September 13th, 2018
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Reminders:
Map quiz TOMORROW, 9/14 - extra help tomorrow morning, 7:15

2. S
Who is the
Speaker?
Who is the speaker?
What is the speaker’s background (gender, age, social class, education, etc.)?
What can you tell or what do you know about the speaker that helps you understand the point of view expressed?
What format does the speaker use to convey his or her message (is this a political cartoon, speech, etc.)? O
What is the
Occasion?
What is the historical time period? (ex. – American Revolution, World War II) A
Audience?
Who is the intended audience? It may be one person or a specific group.
Does the speaker mention a specific audience? If so, who is it? P
Purpose?
What is the purpose behind the text- why did the author write it?
What was the author’s message/main idea?

3. History
Social Scientist = Historian History is the… study of the past How does a historian use history to tell a story?

4. Economics
Social Scientist = Economist Economics is the… study of how people use money and resources

5. Geography
Social Scientist = Geographer Geography is the… study of the world’s natural environment and how people adapt to it

6. Sociology
Social Scientist = Sociologist Sociology is the… study of how people behave in groups

7. ANthropology
Social Scientist = Anthropologist ANthropology is the… study of the world’s cultures, both past and present.

8. Archaeology
Social Scientist = archaeologist archaeology is the… study of artifacts to determine how people lived

9. Political Science
Social Scientist = Political Scientist Political Science is the… study of government and power

10. Why are primary and secondary sources important to social scientists?
Exit Card
Why are primary and secondary sources important to social scientists?