Download Pacing Guide 7th Grade SS TRANSITION 2010 2011

Seventh Grade Social Studies Transition Curriculum Map
2010-2011 Academic Year
1st 9 Weeks
Concepts
Ancient Greece (9 weeks):
The Greeks became a wealthy
civilization by trading and
utilizing the resources from the
land.
Greek architecture, theater, art,
education, and science are still
influencing modern culture
today.
The geography of Greece
affected the choices the
Ancient Greeks made.
The Greeks tried a variety of
governmental systems in order
to serve their people.
Belief Systems in Ancient
Greece were polytheistic and
guided their daily lives.
Content Statements
History: 1, 2, 10
Geography:12, 13, 14, 15
Government: 16, 17
Economics: 20, 21
Materials to Be Used
 History Alive: The Ancient
World (Chapters 25-31)
 McDougal Littell World
History: Ancient Civilizations
(supplemental only)
2nd 9 Weeks
Ancient Rome (9 weeks):
The city of Rome was founded
by Latins; they borrowed many
ideas and skills from their
neighbors.
The Roman Republic is a basis
for our American government
today. It later developed into
the Roman Empire which
became the largest empire ever
to exist.
Rome was the center of the
vast empire, and its economics
were inconsistent.
Belief systems of the Romans
were borrowed from the
Greeks and eventually evolved
into religions that are still
followed today (Judaism and
Christianity).
Roman architecture, art,
philosophy, law, language, and
engineering set examples for
today’s world.
History: 1, 2, 3, 10
Geography:12, 13, 14, 15
Government: 16, 17
Economics: 20, 21
 History Alive: The Ancient
World (Chapters 32-37)
 McDougal Littell World
History: Ancient Civilizations
(supplemental only)
The Middle Ages and Feudalism
in Europe and Japan (3 weeks),
Byzantine Empire (1 week), and
Islam (3 weeks) and the Mongols
(2 weeks):
The feudal system arose as a form
of government during the Middle
Ages to create order after the fall
of the Roman Empire.
3rd 9 Weeks
Kings, queens, and lords gave
away pieces of land to those who
worked for them during the
Middle Ages. However, once the
feudal system collapsed, the
economic survival of the
Europeans depended upon the
trade and commerce within the
towns.
One common link of the classes
was their belief system. The
Roman Catholic Church played
an important role in the lives of
the people in western Europe.
Religious leaders and political
leaders clashed over the direction
of eastern (Eastern Orthodox
Church) and western Europe
(Roman Catholic Church).
The language of Arabic and the
religion of Islam helped to unify
the people of Africa and Eastern
Asia. Their contributions in
science, mathematics, geography
and medicine influenced the
European Renaissance.
Uncontrollable diseases eventually
led to the development of medical
discoveries that would benefit
future people.
Mongols influenced China and
Korea, however they were unable
to change the Japanese feudalistic
government.
History: 1, 3, 4, 5, 10
Geography: 12, 13, 14, 15
Government: 16, 18
Economics: 20, 21
 History Alive: The Medieval
World and Beyond (Chapters
2-7, 9-10, 12, 15, 21
 McDougal Littell World
History: Medieval and Early
Modern Times (supplemental
only)
4th 9 Weeks
African Empires (2 weeks),
Renaissance (3 weeks),
Reformation (2 weeks) and
the Early Explorers (2 weeks):
Trade routes throughout
Europe, Africa, and Asia
became crucial aspects in the
development of commercial
and cultural cities.
History: 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Geography:12, 13, 14, 15
Government: 16, 18
Economics: 20, 21
 History Alive: The Medieval
World and Beyond (Chapters
12-13, 27-32)
 McDougal Littell World
History: Medieval and Early
Modern Times (supplemental
only)
Europe was heavily influenced
in culture and economics
through the growth of cities,
conquests of new land, and
exploration of new ideas.
The Renaissance brought about
revolutionary changes in ideas
which led to cultural, scientific,
and social changes.
Changes in religious beliefs
began to produce changes in
the Christian religion which
affected the political power in
Europe.
The Columbian exchange
helped to create a global
trading system.
Notes: Content Statement ECON 19 will be transitioned into the pacing guide during the 2011-2012
school year. Supplemental resources need to be developed for this content statement.
During the third nine weeks, teachers will transition the students from History Alive: The Ancient World into
History Alive: The Medieval World and Beyond.
All geography strands and most economic strands are woven throughout each unit of study throughout
the entire year.