Download Eastern Hemisphere Geography Course Outline

Crossings Christian School Academic Guide
Middle School Division
Grades 5-8
Seventh Grade Social Studies
Eastern Hemisphere Geography Course Outline
Unit & Content Objectives
Unit 1: Discovering Our World:
Eastern Hemisphere
• Use a world map to identify physical
features, political boundaries,
population density, economic
resources and climate.
• Describe culture, what makes up
cultural regions, and how and why
cultures change
• Analyze the development of cultures
and immigration patterns
• Identify different forms of government
and define globalization
• Identify the economic systems used in
the world today and how they interact
and affect one another
• Identify four factors of production in a
country that influence economic
growth
Time
45
min/day
5 days/wk
2
semesters
Activities &
Methods
• Discussion
• Reading
• Notes
• Video clips
• Graphic
organizer
• Picture analysis
• Map Skills
• Foldables
• Power points
• Games
Books &
Materials
• Discovering
World
Geography
• McGraw Hill
• Nystrom World
Atlas
• My World
GeographyEastern
• Hemisphere
• Desktop maps
• Discovery
Education
• Reference
books
Evaluation
Techniques
• Tests
• Quizzes
• Reports
• Projects
• Worksheets
• Maps
• Teacher
observation
• Discussion
• Written
responses
Seventh Grade Social Studies
History and Geography Course Outline
Unit & Content Objectives
Unit 2 :Discovering World Geography
Eastern Hemisphere
• Analyze a map to identify countries,
cities and geographic features of
Europe.
• Describe the history of Europe through
1800.
• Analyze the cause and effects of WWI,
WWII, and the Cold War on
Europe.on Europe.
• Describe the Renaissance and how it
changed Europe.
• Describe the early history of Northern
• and Southern Europe.
• Identify social and economic changes
in Russia.
• Examine economic issues and current
challenges that face Europe.
Time
45
min/day
5 days/wk
2
semesters
Activities &
Methods
• Discussion
• Reading
• Notes
• Video clips
• Graphic
organizer
• Picture analysis
• Map Skills
• Foldables
• Power points
• Games
Books &
Materials
• Discovering
World
Geography
McGraw Hill
• Nystrom World
Atlas
• My World
GeographyEastern
Hemisphere
• Desktop maps
• Discovery
Education
• Reference
books
Evaluation
Techniques
• Tests
• Quizzes
• Reports
• Projects
• Worksheets
• Maps
• Teacher
observation
• Discussion
• Written
responses
Seventh Grade Social Studies
History and Geography Course Outline
Unit & Content Objectives
Unit 3: Discovering World Geography
Eastern Hemisphere
• Identify how physical geography
affected the location of settlements in
Asia
• •Predict the consequences of rainfall
on Asia’s population and economies
• Identify the products produced in
various regions of Asia.
• Examine how powerful kingdoms and
empires developed in Asia
• Describe religion, ethnic values, and
language groups in Asia
Time
45
min/day
5 days/wk
2
semesters
Activities &
Methods
• Discussion
• Reading
• Notes
• Video clips
• Graphic
organizer
• Picture analysis
• Map Skills
• Foldables
• Power points
• Games
Books &
Materials
• Discovering
World
Geography
McGraw Hill
• Nystrom World
• Atlas
• My World
GeographyEastern
Hemisphere
• Desktop maps
• Discovery
Education
• Reference
books
Evaluation
Techniques
• Tests
• Quizzes
• Reports
• Projects
• Worksheets
• Maps
• Teacher
observation
• Discussion
• Written
responses
Seventh Grade Social Studies
History and Geography Course Outline
Unit & Content Objectives
Unit 4: Discovering World Geography
Eastern Hemisphere
• Identify how physical geography
affected locations of settlements in
Africa
• Identify various climates of Africa
• Describe the value of natural resources
in various regions of Africa
• Describe the colonization of Africa
• Analyze the people and cultures of
Africa including language and religion
• Describe daily life in the region
• Explore issues that present challenges
to the countries of Africa
Time
45
min/day
5 days/wk
2
semesters
Activities &
Methods
• Discussion
• Reading
• Notes
• Video clips
• Graphic
organizer
• Picture analysis
• Map Skills
• Foldables
• Power points
• Games
Books &
Materials
• Discovering
World
Geography
McGraw Hill
• Nystrom World
Atlas
• My World
GeographyEastern
Hemisphere
• Desktop maps
• Discovery
Education
• Reference
books
Evaluation
Techniques
• Tests
• Quizzes
• Reports
• Projects
• Worksheets
• Maps
• Teacher
observation
• Discussion
• Written
responses
Seventh Grade Social Studies
History and Geography Course Outline
Unit & Content Objectives
Unit 5: Discovering World Geography
Eastern Hemisphere
• Analyze a map to identify countries,
cities, and geographic features of
Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, and
Antarctica
• Identify landforms and waterways of
the regions
• Describe climates and resources of the
regions
• Analyze the migration of Europeans to
Oceania, Australia, and New Zealand
• Describe the characteristics of culture
for each region
• Examine the economies of each region
and major concerns
• Describe the role of Antarctica in
global issues
Time
45 min/day
5 days/wk
2 semesters
Activities &
Methods
• Discussion
• Reading
• Notes
• Video clips
• Graphic
organizer
• Picture analysis
• Map Skills
• Foldables
• Power points
• Games
Books &
Materials
• Discovering
World
Geography
McGraw Hill
• Nystrom
World Atlas
• My World
Geography
Eastern
Hemisphere
• Desktop maps
• Discovery
Education
• Reference
books
Evaluation
Techniques
• Tests
• Quizzes
• Reports
• Projects
• Worksheets
• Maps
• Teacher
observation
• Discussion
• Written
responses