Sept 17Th Is Constitution Day (This May Vary Depending on the Calendar Year)
Subject: Social Studies / Grade: Seventh Grade
Understandings:
· The focus of this content is World Studies from 750 BC to 1600 AD: Ancient Greece to the First Global Age.
Suggestions/Ideas:
· ODE Social Studies Model Curriculum : http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Academic-Content-Standards/Social-Studies
· Social Studies Wordpress site: http://wordpress.limacityschools.org/socialstudies/
Unit / Subject / Duration / Priority Standards / Supporting Standards / Resources
1 / Think Like an Historian / 1st Quarter
1 wk and 1 wk buffer / 1- Historians and archaeologists describe historical events and issues from the perspectives of people living at the time to avoid evaluating the past in terms of today’s norms and values. / 16- The ability to understand individual and group perspectives is essential to analyzing historic and contemporary issues. / 1. Model Curriculum
2. Wordpress Site
(look for 7-H-1 and 7-V-16)
3. Professional Development Article
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/tps/quarterly/historical_thinking/article.html
4. Read Like an Historian
http://sheg.stanford.edu/rlh
5. Think Like an Historian
http://mhs.mt.gov/education/ThinkingLessonPlan.pdf
2 / Ancient Greece / 1st Quarter
5 wks and 1 wk buffer / 2- The civilizations that developed in Greece and Rome had an enduring impact on later civilizations…
*Teachers should focus on the pieces that have influenced American culture, i.e. government, language, architecture, etc…
13- Geographic factors promote or impede the movement of people, products, and ideas.
17- Greek democracy was a radical departure from monarchy and theocracy, influencing the structure and function of modern democratic governments. / 12- Maps and other geographic representations can be used to trace the development of human settlement over time.
14- Trade routes connecting Africa, Europe and Asia fostered the spread of technology and major world religions.
15- Improvements in transportation, communication and technology have facilitated cultural diffusion among peoples around the world. / 1. Model Curriculum
2. Wordpress Site
(look for 7-H-2, 7-G-12-15, and 7-V-17)
3. TCI textbook
“Ancient World”
4. Ancient Greece
http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Main_Page/
5. Ancient Greece II
http://www.ancient-greece.org/
6. Part III
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/
7. Part IV
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/
8. Part V
http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-greece
9. Part VI
http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/htmlver/
3 / Ancient Rome / 1st/2nd Quarter
5 wks and 1 wk buffer / 2- The civilizations that developed in Greece and Rome had an enduring impact on later civilizations…
*Teachers should focus on the pieces that have influenced American culture, i.e. government, language, architecture, etc…
14- Trade routes connecting Africa, Europe and Asia fostered the spread of technology and major world religions.
17- The Roman Republic was a radical departure from monarchy and theocracy, influencing the structure and function of modern democratic governments. / 3- Germanic invasions helped to break up the Roman Empire and set the stage for the development of feudal and manorial systems…
12- Maps and other geographic representations can be used to trace the development of human settlement over time.
15- Improvements in transportation, communication and technology have facilitated cultural diffusion among peoples around the world.
21- The growth of cities and empires fostered the growth of markets. Market exchanges encouraged specialization and the transition from barter to monetary economies. / 1. Model Curriculum
2. Wordpress Site
(look for 7-H-2 &3, 7-G-12, 14, 15 –7-V-17, and 7-E-21
3. TCI Textbook
“Ancient World” and “Medieval World”
4. Roman Holiday
http://static.googleusercontent.com/external_content/untrusted_dlcp/www.google.com/en/us/educators/learning_materials/romecontest/Roman-Holiday_Google_Lesson.pdf
5. Rome 3D
http://static.googleusercontent.com/external_content/untrusted_dlcp/www.google.com/en/us/educators/learning_materials/romecontest/The-Roman-Record_Google_Lesson.pdf
6. Ancient Rome
http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome
7. Ancient Rome Part II
http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/
4 / Feudalism / 2nd Quarter
3 wks and 1 wk buffer / 18- With the decline of feudalism, consolidation of power resulted in the emergence of nation states. / 4- Mongol influence led to unified states in China and Korea, but the Mongol failure to conquer Japan allowed a feudal system to persist.
12- Maps and other geographic representations can be used to trace the development of human settlement over time. / 1. Model Curriculum
2. Wordpress Site
(look for 7-H-4, 7-G-12, and 7-V-18)
3. TCI Textbook
4. Middle Ages
http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/feudal.html
5. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/feudalism.htm
6. Feudalism Profession Dev.
http://www.blackstudies.ucsb.edu/antillians/feudalism.html
7. Castles at War
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/the-feudal-system-castles-at-war.cfm
8. Mongol Empire
http://mongols.mrdonn.org/lessonplans.html
5 / Renaissance / 3rd Quarter
4 wks and 1 wk buffer / 6- The Renaissance in Europe introduced revolutionary ideas, leading to cultural, scientific and social changes. / 5- Achievements in medicine, science, mathematics and geography by the Islamic civilization dominated most of the Mediterranean after the decline of the Roman Empire…
15- Improvements in transportation, communication and technology have facilitated cultural diffusion among peoples around the world.
21- The growth of cities and empires fostered the growth of markets. Market exchanges encouraged specialization and the transition from barter to monetary economies. / 1. Model Curriculum
2. Wordpress Site
(look for 7-H-5 & 6, 7-G-15, 7-E-21)
3. TCI Textbook
4. Crusade Perspectives
http://www.ii.umich.edu/UMICH/cmenas/Home/Resources/K-14%20Educational%20Resources/Curricular%20Resources/Crusades%20Secondary%20Ed%20Lesson.pdf
5. Muslim Conquests
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/history/spain_1.shtml
6. Renaissance
http://www.renaissanceconnection.org/lesson_general.html
7. Renaissance Part II
http://www.learner.org/interactives/renaissance/
6 / Reformation / 3rd Quarter
3 wks and 1 wk buffer / 7- The Reformation introduced changes in religion including the emergence of Protestant faiths and a decline in the political power and social influence of the Roman Catholic Church. / 16- The ability to understand individual and group perspectives is essential to analyzing historic and contemporary issues. / 1. Model Curriculum
2. Wordpress Site
(look for 7-H-7 and 7-V-16)
3. TCI Textbook
4. Intro. To Ref.
http://www.calvin.edu/meeter/educational-resources/Bierling-Powers,%20Elizabeth%20-%20Lesson%20Plan.pdf
5. Reformation
http://prezi.com/ikunqax7ptnb/protestant-reformation-unit-plan/
6. Reformation PD
http://www.cfbcmobile.org/home/377/377/docs/The%20Protestant%20Reformation%20IV%20(1517-1648).pdf
7 / African Empires / 4th Quarter
4 wks and 1 wk buffer / 8- Empires in Africa (Ghana, Mali, Songhay) and Asia (Byzantine, Ottoman…) grew as commercial and cultural centers along trade routes. / 9- The advent of the trans-Saharan slave trade had profound effects on both West and Central Africa and the receiving countries.
13- Geographic factors promote or impede the movement of people…
14- Trade routes connecting Africa, Europe and Asia fostered the spread of technology and major world religions.
15- Improvements in transportation, communication and technology have facilitated cultural diffusion among peoples around the world. / 1. Model Curriculum
2. Wordpress Site
(look for 7-H-8 and 9…7-G-13-15)
3. TCI Textbook
4. 3 West Empires
http://ims.ode.state.oh.us/ODE/IMS/Lessons/Content/CSS_LP_S01_BD_L07_I06_01.pdf
5. Part II
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cgober/aalessonplan.html
6. Timbuktu
http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/lesson-2-trekking-timbuktu-trade-ancient-west-africa-teacher-version
7. Ottoman Empire
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/the-ottoman-empire.cfm
8. Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/teachingheritage/lessons/lp5/learning3.html
9. Trans-Saharan Slave Trade
http://mrfarshtey.net/classes/Trade-Africa.pdf
10. Wonder s of Afr.
http://www.pbs.org/wonders/Classrm/lesson5.htm
8 / Age of Exploration / 4th Quarter
4 weeks / 10- European economic and cultural influence dramatically increased through explorations, conquests and colonization.
20- The variability in the distribution of productive resources in the various regions of the world contributed to specialization, trade and interdependence. / 11- The Columbian Exchange among previously unconnected parts of the world reshaped societies in ways still evident today.
19- Individuals, governments and businesses must analyze costs and benefits when making economic decisions… / 1. Model Curriculum
2. Wordpress Site
(look for 7-H-10 & 11--- 7-E-19 & 20)
3. TCI Textbook
4. Age of Exploration
http://betterlesson.com/lesson/29923/age-of-exploration-how-europeans-came-to-the-new-world
5. Great Age of Exploration
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/teachersguides/pdf/worldhistory/ul/the_great_age_of_exploration_1400_to_1550_tg.pdf
6. The opportunity cost of a lifetime
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=51&type=educator
7. Three Gorges Dam
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=347&type=educator
Reminders:
· Sept 11th is Patriots Day
· Sept 17th is Constitution Day (this may vary depending on the calendar year)
· Sept 15th – Oct 15th Hispanic Heritage Month
· February is Black History Month
· March is Women’s History Month
· April 22nd is Earth Day (this may vary depending on the calendar year)