Curriculum Map for Social Studies 7 th Geography Study, Geography & the Five Themes NJCCCS 6.1 - Social Studies SEPTEMBER Essential Questions: What are the traits of a student? What study skills maximize learning? What/where are the 5 oceans & 7 continents? What is geography? What are the Five Themes of Geography? Definitions of STUDENT, ACTIVE LISTENING, NOTE TAKING, PARAPHRASING as needed for the year. LEARNING STRATEGIES. Definition of GEOGRAPHY. Chap 1, Sec 1 pp. 35-42 from text: World Geography, Prentice Hall, 2005 Word Find STUDENT Practice worksheet: paraphrasing Compilation of a Personal Vocabulary Book including assigned and. Paraphrase of article "How to Beat the Bully" Overhead projector 8/2008 1
Curriculum Map for Social Studies 7 th Geography Study, Geography & the Five Themes OCTOBER NJCCCS: 6.1 (A); 6.2 (A, E); 6.5 (A, B); 6.6 (A-D) Latitude & Longitude; Climographs Essential Questions: What are the basic map components? How are coordinates used? How map projections differ? What different types of maps are there? What information different graphics provide? How to read a map. Basic Map Components.. Use map essentials including latitude and longitude, scale of miles, compass rose, and legend. Determine how many miles are in a degree. Practice worksheet: using coordinates. Interpreting various graphics including climographs; population pyramids; line, bar, and pie graphs, etc. Overhead projector 8/2008 2
Curriculum Map for Social Studies 7 th Geography Study, Geography & the Five Themes NOVEMBER NJCCCS 6.6 Geography Spatial relationships; physical & cultural environments NJCCCS: 6.1 (A); 6.2 (A, E); 6.5 (A, B); 6.6 (A-D Physical maps; time zones NJCCCS: 6.1 (A); 6.2 (A, E); 6.5 (A, B); 6.6 (A-D) Reading Charts & Graphs Essential Questions: How are weather and climate affected by the relative positions of earth and sun? How wind and ocean currents redistribute the sun s heat? What factors influence world climate regions? Why is climatic change a cause for concern? How are Time Zones explained? The difference between weather & climate, pp. 62-73 How Time Zones work. interpret special purpose maps Interpret Time Zone map. Overhead projector 8/2008 3
Curriculum Map for Social Studies 7 th Geography Study, Geography & the Five Themes DECEMBER NJCCCS 6.2 Civics NJCCCS 6.5 Economics Essential Questions: How meteorologists forecast the weather? What can cause a tsunami and what are some of its effects? What is culture? What factors influence it? What role cultures play in national and international matters? How various types of government and various types of economies differ? How populations are studied & how cultures differ. The basics of political & economic systems. interpret special purpose maps Complete the ME Project graphic depicting student s personal culture. Discussion of One Dozen Shaping US Way of Life. Overhead projector, filmstrip, video 8/2008 4
Curriculum Map for Social Studies 7 th Geography Study, Geography & the Five Themes JANUARY NJCCCS 6.5 Economics Essential Questions: How renewable and nonrenewable resources differ? What energy resources are available to individuals and nations? What impact did the Hoover Dam have? What were key events in Whitman s life What inspired Whitman s work? How natural resources & land use relate to a nation s prosperity. Basic biographical information on Walt Whitman. interpret special purpose maps Explication of Whitman s Miracles. Responding to critical thinking questions. Explication of a poem Overhead projector, filmstrip, video The Hoover Dam, Walt Whitman s Camden 8/2008 5
Curriculum Map for Social Studies 7 th Geography Study, Geography & the Five Themes FEBRUARY NJCCCS 6.3 History Essential Questions: What are significant events in Western Europe s history? What are the major physical features of W. Europe? How have economy, technology, & environment interacted in W. Europe? What impact cultures have? What impact did Rosa Parks have on history? Major events of Western Europe. How physical features impact nations. How economy, technology, & environment interact in W. Europe. Basic biographical information on Rosa Parks. Complete a political map of W. Europe. Completion of appropriate worksheets. Fill in and discuss a passport page. Slides of England, video Show & Tell Persuasive writing to advertise a movie Overhead projector, filmstrip projector, video: Scandinavia, Mighty Times 8/2008 6
Curriculum Map for Social Studies 7 th Geography Study, Geography & the Five Themes MARCH NJCCCS 6.3 History Essential Questions: What are the phys/econ regions of France? How is language related to culture in France? How did Germany unify in the 1800s & 1900s? What challenges es Germany face today? In what major way have the Dutch changed their physical environment? How is Spain physically, economically, and culturally distinct from other European nations? How are volcanoes formed? Basic facts about Netherlands, Austria, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy Use study skills: listening, paraphrasing, note taking, memorizing, etc. interpret special purpose maps. Oral presentation and written packet Overhead projector, filmstrip projector, videos: France; Volcanoes; Malta Slides: Germany, Netherlands, Austria, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy 8/2008 7
Curriculum Map for Social Studies 7 th Geography Study, Geography & the Five Themes NJCCCS 6.3 History NJCCCS 6.2 Civics APRIL Essential Questions: How can I best present info about a selected country by using PowerPoint? How totalitarian and democratic governments differ? What are some of Europe s legacies world? How did different countries face the change from Communism to more democratic forms of government? What factors led to the Russian Revolution? Why did Communism fall in Europe? Totalitarianism vs Democracy The basics of Communism. Historical highlights of Russia from czarist empire to Revolution to Communism to a federation. Use study skills: listening, paraphrasing, note taking, memorizing, etc. interpret the physical/political map of SW Asia.. PowerPoint presentation of a selected county viewed in light of the Five Themes of Geography. Using PowerPoint effectively. Oral presentation and written packet Rubric to evaluate PowerPoint presentation Overhead projector, filmstrip projector, videos: Geography of Asia; Lenin 8/2008 8
Curriculum Map for Social Studies 7 th Geography Study, Geography & the Five Themes MAY NJCCCS 6.5 Economics Essential Questions: How Communism and capitalism differ? What ate the geography and climates of Southwest Asia? What impact did SW Asian culture have on Western man? What are the main tenets of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? How have economy, technology, and environment interacted? How a market economy differs from a command economy. The physical geography of SW Asia. The main tenets of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. How economy, technology, and environment interact. Use study skills: listening, paraphrasing, note taking, memorizing, etc. interpret the physical/political map of SW Asia.. Interpret a physical/political map of SW Asia. Completion of appropriate worksheets. Oral presentation and written packet Overhead projector, filmstrips: Communism; Judaism, Islam; Lands of the Middle East; Religion and Culture Slides: USSR 8/2008 9
Curriculum Map for Social Studies 7 th Geography Study, Geography & the Five Themes JUNE NJCCCS 6.5 Economics NJCCCS 6.3 History Essential Questions: How are the geography, history, and culture of Southwest Asia related In what ways did oil change the Arabian Peninsula? How has Saudi Arabia balanced modern changes & economic growth with tradition? What is oil s impact on the world? How did Turkey become a modern nation after WWI? What is the significance of D-Day and what can we learn from war? How the geography, history, and culture of Southwest Asia are related. Ways in which oil changed the Arabian Peninsula. The significance of D-Day and what we can learn from war. Use study skills: listening, paraphrasing, note taking, memorizing, etc. interpret the physical/political map of SW Asia.. Explication of Carl Sandburg s Grass. Oral presentation and written packet Overhead projector; Videos: What Have We Learned Charlie Brown?; Jerusalem City of Heaven 8/2008 10