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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