7th Grade Social Studies

Melissa Chouinard-Jahant

Mabry Middle School

770-928-5546 (ext. 448)

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SCOPE OF COURSE
In 7th grade, students conclude the study of major world regions. The four strands are integrated. The history strand focuses on historical developments essential to the understanding a specific region in the modern world.

The geography strand relates the importance of geography to each region’s development.

The civics strand examines the political structures in each region. The economics strand continues to build basic economic concepts and introduces students to the economic development of each region.

Specific standards can be found at

GRADING CRITERIA

GRADES WILL BE DETERMINED USING THE FOLLOWING APPROXIMATE PERCENTAGES:

Class Work 25%

Unit Tests, Major Projects 40%

Quizzes, Mini-Projects25%

Homework10%

Progress reports: September 21, November 30, February 17, April 23

CURRICULUM STANDARDS / UNIT/CHAPTERS / LENGTH
  • Concepts Used In Global Studies:
Conflict & Change; Culture; Governance; Human Environmental Interaction; Movement/Migration; Location, Production; Distribution & Consumption; Time, Change and Continuity / Focus on enduring understandings / 2 Weeks
  • Origins of Middle Eastern Cultures
  • 20th Century Middle East
  • Middle Eastern Political and Economic Systems
  • Case studies:
Israel, Saudi Arabia,
and Turkey / Unit 5
Chapters 15, 16 / 9 Weeks

  • Origins of African Cultures
  • Colonization and Independence of African Nations
  • Africa’s Political and Economic Systems
  • 20th Century Africa
/ Unit 6
Chapters 17-19 / 12 weeks

  • Origins of Asian Cultures
  • Asia’s Political and Economic Systems
  • 20th Century Asia
  • Case studies: India, China, and Japan
/ Unit 7
Chapters 20-22 / 10 weeks

  • Personal Finance
  • Enrichment and Review
/ 4 Weeks

MAKE-UP POLICY

Daily attendance and participation is encouraged. Check the blog or call a study buddy when absent; check with your teacher when you return. CCSD policy states you have one day for every day you are absent to make up the work.

Notebooks: Students are asked to use a 7th grade three-inch binder. Social Studies will be one section within that notebook. Students should keep their work in the notebook until the end of each unit. Selected pieces will be saved for the CRCT review and the final exam in the spring.

All students are required to cover their textbooks with an appropriate book cover. Regular book checks will be conducted throughout the year.

This syllabus is a guide and is subject to amendment in order to meet individual or class needs.

I have read the syllabus and understand the requirements:

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Date Student Signature Parent Signature