Grade 7 Early World History
First Quarter
How does geography influence the way people live?
Why does conflict develop?
How does geography influence the way people live?
What makes a culture unique?
Why do civilizations rise and fall?
Why was the Nile River important to the ancient Egyptians?
How was ancient Egypt governed?
Why was the Middle Kingdom a "golden age" for Egypt?
How did Nubia and Egypt influence each other?
Why does conflict develop?
How does geography influence the way people live?
What makes a culture unique?
Why do civilizations rise and fall?
Why was the Nile River important to the ancient Egyptians?
How was ancient Egypt governed?
Why was the Middle Kingdom a "golden age" for Egypt?
How did Nubia and Egypt influence each other?
Quarter 1 Content and Writing Assessments, Required Research
Second Quarter
How does geography influence the way people live?
Why does conflict develop?
Why do people form governments?
How do governments change?
How did physical geography influence the lives of the early Greeks?
How did the civilization of the Minoans develop?
How did the Mycenaeans gain power in the Mediterranean?
How did early Greeks spread their culture?
How did Greek city-states create the idea of citizenship?
What makes a culture unique?
How do new ideas change the way people live?
What are the characteristics of a leader?
How does geography influence the way people live?
How do governments change?
Why does conflict develop?
What are the characteristics of a leader?
Why does conflict develop?
Why do people form governments?
How do governments change?
How did physical geography influence the lives of the early Greeks?
How did the civilization of the Minoans develop?
How did the Mycenaeans gain power in the Mediterranean?
How did early Greeks spread their culture?
How did Greek city-states create the idea of citizenship?
What makes a culture unique?
How do new ideas change the way people live?
What are the characteristics of a leader?
How does geography influence the way people live?
How do governments change?
Why does conflict develop?
What are the characteristics of a leader?
Quarter 2 Content and Writing Assessments, Required Research
Third Quarter
How do religions develop?
How does religion shape society?
How do new ideas change the way people live?
Religion can influence a society's beliefs and values.
Cultures are held together by shared beliefs and common practices and values.
Conflict can lead to change.
Why does conflict develop?
How does religion shape society?
How do new ideas change the way people live?
Religion can influence a society's beliefs and values.
Cultures are held together by shared beliefs and common practices and values.
Conflict can lead to change.
Why does conflict develop?
What are the characteristics that define a culture?
How do governments change?
What is the role of religion in government?
How do governments change?
What is the role of religion in government?
Quarter 3 Content and Writing Assessments, Required Research
Fourth Quarter
How do people make economic choices?
How do new ideas change the way people live?
How does conflict develop?
How does technology change the way people live?
Why do civilizations rise and fall?
Why do people make economic choices?
How does geography affect the way people live?
What makes a culture unique?
How do new ideas change the way people live?
How does conflict develop?
How does technology change the way people live?
Why do civilizations rise and fall?
Why do people make economic choices?
How does geography affect the way people live?
What makes a culture unique?
Quarter 4 Content and Writing Assessments, Required Research
Behavior Expectations, Attendance Policy, and Plagiarism/Cheating
Refer to school and district policies.
Grading
The students' grades are weighted as follows:
Tests, quizzes, projects & Quarterly Assessments ................................ 80%
Classwork and homework............................................................... 20%
Tests, quizzes, projects & Quarterly Assessments ................................ 80%
Classwork and homework............................................................... 20%
Academic Expectations
A. Communication Skills
1. # 3. Informational Writing
2. #4. Speaking and Listening (with student presentation using district rubric)
1. # 3. Informational Writing
2. #4. Speaking and Listening (with student presentation using district rubric)
Required Text and/or Materials
Discovering Our Past A History of The World
2014 McGraw Hill
ISBN 978-0-07-664757-6
ISBN 978-0-07-664757-6