Mrs. Meurling

Language Arts

Mrs. Baker

Mr. Alston

Math

Mrs. Vaughn

Ms. Green

Science

7th Grade Social Studies

Course Outline

The focus for seventh grade is on the continued development of knowledge and skills acquired in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade studies of North Carolina, the United States, and Europe and South America by considering, comparing, and connecting those studies to the study of Africa, Asia, and Australia. As students examine social, economic, and political institutions they analyze similarities and differences among societies

Strands: Geographic Relationships, Historic Perspectives, Economics and Development, Government and Active Citizenship, Global Connections, Technological Influences and Society, Individual Identity and Development, Cultures and Diversity

Homework

Students should expect homework occasionally with a focus on project completion, unit review and test preparation.

Students will keep daily notes that will be checked on a weekly basis.

Weekly tests will be given to establish unit comprehension and students should review notes nightly.

Highlights

5 Themes of Geography Mobile	Building Ancient Egypt Video and Study (National Geographic)
Focus of Ancient Egypt	Mummy Mystery
A closer look at Boy King (Tut)	China Revealed Video and Study
Asia’s Helping Hands Project	Aborigines to Australia
Australian Outback Poster	Tasmania Outlook

Expectations

Students should begin every day by:

	arriving to class and beginning work on time
	talking only when appropriate
	completing every assignment in a superior way
	completing work on time
	asking questions
	getting homework done
	being organized
	expecting the best of yourself

A student that demonstrates these habits and attitudes will be successful in social studies this year!

Helpful (and fun) websites

Geosense

http://www.geosense.net

Test your knowledge of world geography by playing Geosense, alone or with a partner.

National Geographic's "Xpeditions":

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/hall/index.html

Check out this interactive "museum" that will take on geography journeys. Come in and visit an archeological dig or climb a mountain. This site includes lesson plans, games, maps, activities and more.

Virtual Tourist

http://www.virtualtourist.com/vt/
At this site there is an interactive world map and you'll be instantly transported to a large collection of online sites located in the continent, country, city, or town or your choice.

The Seven Wonders of the World

http://www.cleveleys.co.uk/wonders/sevenwondersoftheworld.htm
Take a virtual tour of the seven wonders of the world and and learn about The Temple of Artemis, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Great Pyramid, The Lighthouse of Alexandria plus three others.

Test Question Samples

1. Hammurabi’s Code of ancient Mesopotamian society was important because it:

A listed the laws and the corresponding punishments.

B explained how government officials were chosen.

C established a single currency for use across the empire.

D described how to perform formal religious ceremonies.

2. The art and architecture of ancient Egypt were designed to emphasize the:

A value of the arts in daily life.

B role of the individual as an artist.

C idea of beauty as seen by the artist.

D religious idea of eternal life.

3. It is visible from great distances. It is a reminder to all who see it of the wealth and power of the leader of the people who built it and of his glory and greatness as a god here on the Earth.

The speaker in the passage above is referring to the:

A Greek tyrant and the Parthenon.

B Egyptian pharaoh and his pyramid.

C Assyrian king and his lighthouse.

D Hebrew king and the Temple.

4. Cuneiform and hieroglyphics were important achievements in the development of:

A written language.

B religious beliefs.

C agricultural production.

D representative government.

You may email me at bshort@dtms.org.