The Goal of the Humanities program at TISA is to develop a global understanding and balanced view of the world, both past and present, while also developing the skills needed for success in High School and University.

At TISA, MYP Humanities is taught as in integrated Social Studies, History and Geography course in all grades, with additional focuses on Economics and Psychology at the M5 level, and encompasses units where the content is drawn from the local environment.

The MYP encourages an international perspective by awakening in young people an interest in the cultures and attitudes of people with backgrounds different from their own; by making them aware of the fundamental, positive values of the common heritage of human beings; and by encouraging intercultural exchange.

“Inter-cultural awareness goes beyond mere tolerance of a polite attitude towards the ideas and artifacts of other cultures. It is positive, empathetic movement towards others, a readiness to act co-operatively in genuine exchange and shared effort. While respecting cultural differences and even celebrating the diversity that makes for the richness of life, the MYP also underscores that which we all share as human beings and promotes the unarguably universal values common to civilized societies.” (MYP Guide)


M1

Foundations of History & Prehistory
Ancient China

Foundations of Geography – Mapping Unit
Biomes "Ecotourism, landforms, climate and impact of travel"/Global Climate Change
Ancient Egypt Art
Classical Greece


M2

Roman Empire
Middle Ages

Indigenous peoples (Aboriginal Cultures of the World)
The Rise of Islamic Civilizations
Natural Disasters
Ancient Japan


M3

Renaissance, Reformation
Age of Exploration (to 1600) & Scientific Revolution

Global Issues/Regions of the World (Geography Skills)
Azerbaijan and Environs Science (Sturgeon exercise)
World Religions
South American Ancient Civilisations


M4

Age of Absolutism & Enlightenment (European Monarchs; Revolution in England)
The Age of Revolutions: The American Revolution and The French Revolution (7 years war, Napoleonic Wars, etc) (1 unit combined)
The Industrial Revolution & Human Geography (Population/migration, Development, Resources, Environment)
Imperialism 1600-1900 (Independence of South America, Scramble for Africa, Connections to Today)

The Causes and Conclusion of World War I & some Treaty of Versailles
Russia and the USSR 1905-1924

M5 

International Trade and Development
Inter-war years in USA and Germany including Depression/Rise of Fascism
1919 – 1939
World War II: Events & Battles
Investigation into human behavior
Cold War
War Crimes and the rise of human rights OR Current Events Analysis and Historiography

For detailed information of the department aims, assessment practices and more information on each unit, see the TISA MYP Humanities guide

At IB level History, Economics and Psychology are offered as Group 3 choices.
http://www.tisa.az/en/secondary/post-16/learner-profile/individuals-and-society/

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