7th+Grade

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7th Grade

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Here is the link to Virginia's Standard Course of Study 1500 to the present World History and Geography.

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More info from VA = this is the Curriculum Framework http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/frameworks/history_socialscience_framewks/2008/2008_final/framewks_worldhistory_geo1500-present.pdf

This might be a good way to break up the year: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/scope_sequence/history_socialscience_scope_sequence/2008/scopeseq_histsoc_worldhist_geo_1500-present.pdf

Hey guys, I show this video usually as an example of what I want the kids to do but instead of with a U.S. figure they must choose a global figure.

[|Alexander Hamilton Video]

Q &A Pair and share || Current text Teacher supplied notes || Physical map Political maps Continents Environment Economics
 * ** Grade Level Seventh ** |||||||| ** Quarter: First Quarter **
 * Number of Weeks: 2-3 ** ||
 * ** Title and Description ** : Review of Basic Skills, Introduction of major concepts, Basic Geography/ Map Skills, 5 themes ||
 * ** Standards ** || ** Student Friendly Objectives ** || ** Assessment/Evidence of Proficiency ** |||||||||| ** Instructional Learning Plan ** ||
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||| ** Instructional Strategies ** || ** Materials/Resources ** || ** Essential Vocabulary ** || ** Informational Skills Integration ** ||
 * 7.G. 2.1; 7.G.2.2 || Student will be able to explain/identify the 5 themes of geography || Chart/ Thinking Map/ poster/ vocabulary quiz |||| Jigsaw 2 exercise

geography ||  ||
 * 7.G.1.1 || Give examples of Human Environment Interaction || Collage; current events assignment; student presentations |||| research || Newspapers; magazines ||  || Access internet to research topics (7.TT.1.1; 7.TT.1.3) ||
 * 7.G.1.3.

7. E. 1.4 7.G.1.2. 7.S.1.1 7.SI.1.2 7.SI.1.3 || I can explain how the Tsunami in Indonesia 2004 devastated the people of that region. I can understand how this disaster and other natural disasters impact modern and ancient societies. || Students create artist response to being affected by natural disaster. Fundraising campaign for Japan or any other recent natural disaster globally. |||| Lectures.

Actual Photographs.

Primary and Secondary sources

Research stations

Picture books

Small group discussions

Video Newscasts || Paper. Internet access Projector Calculator || Tsunami Hurricane Flooding Monsoon Mudslide Weather pattern Primary Source Secondary Source || Research using internet

Viewing primary sources from different media outlets || Students will view effects of high population density. Students will look at major migration patterns during the worlds history. Create Chart of ranging populations from country to country. Graph population growth and resource usage in countries. Cultural effects migration has on people. (Conflict) |||| Lectures.
 * 7.G.1.2 || I can explain why people move from place to place and its effects. || Students analyze current population demographics from around the world.

Actual Photographs.

Primary and Secondary sources

Research stations

Picture books

Small group discussions

Video Newscasts || Paper. Internet access Projector Calculator Newspapers; magazines || Emigrate Immigrant" Push-Pull" Population distribution Standard of living Urbanization Demographic Population density Birth rate death rate ||  || Students comnpare and contrast the 5 major relgiions Understand the roles these religions play on the global scale. |||| Lectures. Actual Photographs. Primary and Secondary sources Research stations Picture books Small group discussions Video Newscasts || Paper. Internet access Projector Calculator Newspapers; magazines Textbook || Christianity Buddhims Islam Hinduism Judaism Social Group Ethnic group Language dialect accent ||  ||
 * 7.C."ALL" || I can identify explain and give examples each of the 8 examples of culture || Students analyze the 8 examples of culture from numerous global positions/view points.