using persia +gt to promote historical inquiry in middle school

Historical InquiryHow can the historical inquiry process help explain major events, movements, and historical artifacts?

By Dawn Bartz

The PERSIA+GT model provides different lenses, or perspectives, to view major events, social movements and historical documents in order to gain a deeper understanding and richer context.

Political

● Who are the leaders? ● Who has power? ● What are the government structures,

political issues and political roles?● Is there conflict occurring?

Economic● What is the monetary/economic

system? ● What is the system of trade?● What type of labor system

exists?● What industry exists?● What are the natural resources? ● What is the class structure?

Religious

● How does religion influence events? ● What change or event is happening in the religious realm, or in a

specific religion, that is having an impact on society?● What are the important beliefs and teachings?

Social● What do people do for

entertainment?● What are lifestyles like?● Explain the roles of men

and women in society? ● How does ethnicity and

cultural background play a role in society?

Intellectual

This encompasses the ideas of the time. What were some new thoughts during this time period?

AestheticThis refers to the artistic value of various works (things that are pleasing to the eye). It relates to the fine arts (painting, drawing, theater, poetry, music, sculpture…), artistic movements, and the techniques used.

Did art provide a reflection of the changes in society or did the artistic movement help to promote change?

Geography

How does the area, location, and/or physical features of a place or region impact a movement?

Technological

● What technology and technological advances are prevalent?

● What did people invent to make their lives easier or more productive?

How do these big ideas relate to the theme: Pop Art: Exchange of Consumerism and Culture?

How can we take apart and examine the Pop Art movement through PERSIA + GT?

Questions to guide your research and thinking