THE WORLD COURSE
SEVENTH GRADE: DRIVING CHANGE IN
SOCIETY BY ORGANIZING AS A COLLECTIVE AND
THROUGH THE STUDY OF CHANGE MAKERS

Theme
l I nderstanding the power of ordinary citizens to improve society and the

world.

Description

This year expands the concept of organizing to include the concept of tak—
ing an organization and creating a movement. Individuals who have been
instrumental in furthering voting rights, human rights, and environmental
movements are studied, and their roles as uniters and collaborators are em—
phasized, as real change makers inspire and work with Others—they don’t go
it alone. Students will learn about gender equity and equality, people who
are trying to create a fundamental shift in global energy policy, and the role
of inventors in bringing social change. Throughout the year, they will work
on an extended service—learning project to bring their study of movements
to life, and the year culminates in a socially conscious business—plan exercise

that will be implemented in the eighth grade.

Looking Back

How Do People in Societies Organize Themselves?

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