Grade 7 Social Studies Syllabus - SAU 14

EPPING MIDDLE SCHOOLCOURSE SYLLABUSAfrica and identify cause-effect relationships between phys and human geo.g. Students will determine cause and effect as well as analyze the history ofapartheid in South Africa and create a breaking news alert about one event.h. Students will develop an understanding of the causes and effects of civil warin Eastern Africa.i. Students will demonstrate their understanding of how conflict shapespeople’s lives and how political and economic changes affect livesUnit 4:a. Students will develop an understanding of the physical geography of Europeand Russia (separated by region: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, andRussia) and how it impacts the lives of people.b. Students will analyze the causes and effects of the Russian Revolution.c. Students will develop an understanding of the physical as well as ideologicaldivision communism caused in Eastern Europe.d. Students will develop an understanding of the purpose of the EuropeanUnion and determine the pros & cons of a nation joining the EU.Unit 5:a. Develop an understanding of “religion” versus “belief.”b. Develop an understanding of the distribution of religions in the world.c. Develop an understanding of Judaism: key figures, holidays, customs, etc.d. Develop an understanding of Judaism: key figures, holidays, customs, etc.e. Develop an understanding of Christianity: key figures, holidays, customs,etc.f. Develop an understanding of Islam: key figures, holidays, customs, etc.g. Develop an understanding of the five pillars of faith in Islam.h. Develop an understanding of Buddhism and Hinduism: key figures, holidays,customs, etc.i. Develop an understanding of the Sikh religion.j. Develop an understanding of pilgrimage and importance of holy sites.Unit 6:a. Students will develop an understanding of the physical geography of Asia(taken by region: east and southeast & south and central).b. Students will develop an understanding of the physical and human featuresof India.c. Students will be able to identify the physical features of China and howsome impact daily life.d. Students will be able to describe the Cultural Revolution in China andidentify the effects and impact of it on China today.Students will learn how China’s command economy eased its control andThe Epping Middle School community educates and empowers students within a safe environment tobecome Respectful, Involved, and Knowledgeable citizens.

EPPING MIDDLE SCHOOLCOURSE SYLLABUSbegan to move toward a capitalistic system.e. Students will develop an understanding of the division in Korea and identifythe major differences of two nations (especially government).f. Students will develop an understanding of the physical features of southeastAsia.g. Students will analyze current events from this region.Unit 7: Middle Easta. Understand the physical features of the Middle East Regionb. Analyze the causes and effects of the water crisis in the Middle East region.c. Develop an understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.d. Develop an understanding of the causes and impact of a civil war in Syriaand the Arab Spring.e. Develop an understanding of ME current event by creating a news reportand editorial.Unit 8: Economics/Enterprise Citya. Students will develop the skills to write checks, record in the check register,and deposit tickets.b. Students develop an understanding the necessary steps to start a business,e.g. taking out loan, raw materials, pricing, etc.c. Students will develop an understanding of goods, services, and scarcity andabundance.d. Students develop an understanding of sales and marketing.e. Students develop an understanding of the accountant role in each business.Unit 9: Immigrationa. Students will develop an understanding of the push/pull factors forimmigration in the 1800s.b. Students will develop an understanding of the push/pull factors foremigration from places such as Sudan, Syria, etc.c. Students will develop an understanding of the challenges of assimilation forimmigrants.Unit 10: South Americaa. Students will develop an understanding of the physical features of SouthAmerica.b. Students develop an understanding of settlement patterns in the northerncountries of South America.c. Students develop an understanding of the causes of conflict in Columbia.d. Students develop an understanding of the regional economies in SouthAmerica.e. Students develop an understanding of Brazil’s landforms, natural resources,The Epping Middle School community educates and empowers students within a safe environment tobecome Respectful, Involved, and Knowledgeable citizens.

EPPING MIDDLE SCHOOLCOURSE SYLLABUSInstructionalStrategiesAssessmentStrategiesApproved February 2012Revised June 2013and population.Students will learn through lecture, whole-class and cooperative group discussions,and individual and cooperative group projects, and research. In order to allowstudents to better access the curriculum, learning strategies such as determiningimportance, prediction, making connections, visualizing, making inferences, askingquestions, and synthesizing will be used.Tests, create your own country map, want ads, advertisement for pilgrimage, travelbrochure/ itinerary, photo stories, breaking news alerts, country profile.The Epping Middle School community educates and empowers students within a safe environment tobecome Respectful, Involved, and Knowledgeable citizens.