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7th Grade Social Studies Syllabus I. Grading Scale Tests, Quizzes, and Projects Homework Class work 50% 25% 25% * Homework and grades will be posted weekly on SchoolMax. II. Homework Policy Students will receive their homework assignments for the week on Monday and it is due Thursday. Between the assignments, studying for quizzes, and doing projects students will have work to do at home most nights from Monday through Thursday. III. Projects Detailed description of each project along with the guidelines and rubrics for scoring projects will be provided for each assignment. Students are allowed to use the school library and classroom computers to work on their projects; however, students will always need to do some of the work outside of normal school hours. IV. Tests and Quizzes A quiz will be given each Friday throughout the year. The quiz will always include a substantial vocabulary section, with the words being provided to students on the previous Monday. The quiz will also include assessment questions about the work done in class over the previous week. Tests will occur several times per quarter and ask students to demonstrate their mastery of the larger units of study in the class. V. Units – The Eastern Hemisphere Cultures and Geography Ø Unit One: Introduction to World Cultures o An Introduction to Your Textbook and Reading Informational Text o All About Maps o Five Themes of Geography o What is Culture? o Beginnings of Civilizations Ø Unit Two: Southwest and Central Asia o The Physical Geography of Southwest and Central Asia Ancient/Medieval History o Mesopotamia o Literature: The Epic of Gilgamesh – Mythology Contemporary History o Three Major Religions o Formation of Israel – Arab-Israeli Conflict Unit Three: Africa o The Physical Geography of Africa Ancient/Medieval History o The Geography of the Nile River o Ancient Egypt o Nubian Kingdoms o Kingdoms of West Africa Contemporary History o European Conquest of Africa o Issues of Africa Today: Economics o Kenya and Tanzania: Moving the Maasai o South Africa and Apartheid o Genocide in Africa: United Nation’s Response Ø Unit Four: Southeast and East Asia o The Physical Geography of Southeast Asia Ancient/Medieval History o The Indus and Ganges River Valleys o Two Major Religions: Hinduism and Buddhism o The Geography of China’s River Valley o Confucius and His Teachings o Strong Rulers Unite Warring Kingdoms o The Silk Road and Chinese Achievements o Feudalism in Japan Contemporary History o India: In the Midst of Change (Economics) o The Tsunami Destruction: The Role of the International Red Cross Ø Unit Five: Europe and Russia o The Physical Geography of Europe and Russia Ancient/Medieval History o The Rise of the Greek Civilization and City-States o Ancient Greece o Ancient Rome o The Fall of Rome o Feudalism: A System for Living o The Rise of Cities o The Crusades Contemporary History o Imperial Russia to the Soviet Union o The European Union o Germany: A Unified Nation o United Kingdom: Democracy and Monarchy Ø Unit Six: Australia o The Physical Geography of Australia Early History o The Arrival of the Europeans and Effects on the Aborigines