Central Valley School District Social Studies Curriculum Map Grade 7. August - September

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1 August - September Geographical/Historical Skills Identify and analyze timelines. Construct and use cause and effect charts. Differentiate between fact and opinion. Use of word webs, flip charts, outlines to identify facts in history, Analyze and construct maps. Interpreting and analyzing artifacts from the past and identify how it impacted the future. Identify and Analyze landforms Earth s B Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural B Explain the impacts of people on Introduction to World Geography Specialize ways to view and interpret information about the world Understand both earths physical processes and the activities of people on earth Gather, analyze, and interpret data. Understanding and analyzing the Earth's surface because of their continuous change. Interaction between landforms and bodies of water makes life on Earth possible. Identify the Earth's rotation and revolution and describe influences weather, climate, and living conditions on Earth. Understand human interference with physical systems that cause problems with the environment. Earth s B Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural

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3 Introduction to World Geography(Cont) Explain how people are not equally distributed on the Earth's surface. Analyze why people move from place to place to meet their needs. Understand economic activities in an area that depends on natural resources. Understand how the world is divided into many political regions and organizations. Understand that social groups share unique behaviors and attitudes. Understand how cultures do not remain the same but change over time. October Earth s B Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural B Explain the impacts of people on 3

4 November Europe Identify the landforms in Europe and describe how the climate is influenced by the nearest ocean. Describe how classical cultures of Greece and Rome continue to influence the world today. Explain Feudalism and the changes brought about by the Renaissance. Summarize the key ideas and events of modern European history Earth s B Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural B Explain the impacts of people on 4

5 December Europe (cont) Identify geographic characteristics that define the sub regions of Western Europe. Identify the cultural characteristics that define the sub regions of Western Europe. Summarize the similarities and differences among the countries of Western Europe. Describe the history of the United Kingdom and how the British Empire affected the world. Summarize the United Kingdom's cultural heritage and the influences of the culture today. Discuss the government of the United Kingdom and the conflict in Northern Ireland. Explain how the United Kingdom's economy has changed. Earth s B Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural B Explain the impacts of people on 5

6 January Europe (cont) Identify that after World War II, communist governments took over countries of Eastern Europe. Explain that the collapse of the communist governments in the 1990's brought democracy to Eastern Europe. Discuss the challenges these newly democratic countries have faced. Earth s B Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural Russia and the Eurasian Republics Explain that according, to some geographers, Russia lies in two continents Analyze the influences of East and West that have shaped Russian history. Identify the ways Russia life blends traditional and modern ways Describe the recent changes in Russian government and economy. Identify the geographical features, climates, and natural resources of the Eurasian republic. Describe the environmental problems in the Eurasian republics Identify the ethnic groups and historical events that have influenced life in the Eurasian republics and describe the cultures and traditions of people living in this region today. Explain the problems that Eurasian republics have faced establishing democracies and describe their efforts to develop market economies B Explain the impacts of people on Earth s B Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural 6

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8 February Africa List the needs human beings must meet to survive in any environment. Describe the challenges human beings face interacting with extreme African environment. Explain how humans have adapted to the extreme African environment. Explain that Egyptian civilizations was tied to the now and that cultural advances of ancient Egypt are still appreciated today. Earth s Describe Egypt as a developing nation and its neighbor Sudan as a nation mirrored in conflict. Identify the shared cultural influences in North Africa and the different modern national governments and economy. Describe West African trade empires and analyze the effects of European imperialism. Explain ethnic conflict in Nigeria and summarize the cultures, governments, and economies, of Nigeria and Ghana since independence B Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural Describe the cultural life in Mali and Cote d'lvoire, and identify the civil and economic challenges faced by these countries since independence. Describe the history, government economy, and culture of Ethiopia. Describe the history and culture of East, Central, and Southern African countries B Explain the impacts of people on 8

9 March Southwest Asia and South Asia Explain the physical features and climate of southwest and south Asia have strongly influence the people who live there. Identify that Southwest Asia is located where continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe meet. Explain that the geography of the southwest and south Asia contributes to the regions extreme weather, climates, and natural disasters. Describe the history, government, culture, and economics of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Iran. Earth s B Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural B Explain the impacts of people on 9

10 April Southwest Asia and South Asia(cont) Identify some of the key aspects traditional Indian life Discuss how India's modern culture reflects India's past. Identify the differences between rural and urban life in India today. Describe the government and the economy of India. Discuss the importance of religion in India's history and how it affects its South Asian neighbors. Discuss India's South Asian neighbor's ways it affects India and the rest of the region of the world. Earth s B Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural East Asia and Southeast Asia Explain that Chinese culture is based on thousands of years of tradition. Discuss the modern global trend and technology and the emerging worldwide economic system that is changing Chinas culture today B Explain the impacts of people on Earth s B Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural

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12 May - June East Asia and Southeast Asia(cont) Describe the geography of the Korean peninsula and how until 1945 it had been a united country for over 1000 years. Identify the cultural characteristics of both North and South Korea and the reasons for conflicts in both regions. Describe Japans ancient traditions and analyze the influence of China. Discuss the impact that Japans period of isolation has done to its countries culture. Explain that today Japan is a democratic country with a strong global economy. Explain and describe the geography, history, government, and cultural traditions of South East Asia. Identify the major industries in each Southeast Asian country. Identify the key political leaders and their influences in each Southeast Asian countries government. Earth s B Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural Oceania and Antarctica Identify the location of the continent of Australia and point out features that are not found anywhere else. Explain that Australia and New Zealand's cultures are based on 1000 years of aboriginal settlements and more recent European settlements. Describe how Australia and New Zealand are using their natural resources B Explain the impacts of people on Earth s B Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural

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