Curriculum
For the first quarter & half of the second quarter, this class will focus on our early beginnings up to the year 1850. This will be a quick and brief review of American History since the next several school years represent a transitional period for most students due to the recent adoption of new & revised Social Studies standards. For the remainder of the school year, we will focus on the Road to the Civil War through the Great Depression. The following represents a brief outline of the various topics we will be covering this year in 7th grade Social Studies.
- Geography & Maps
- Prehistoric Indian Cultures - War with Mexico
- Road to the Civil War, the Civil War, & Reconstruction
- The Vanishing Frontier & the Rise of Industry
- Into the 20th Century, Overseas Expansion, & WWI
- The Jazz Age & the Great Depression
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Assignments
The following list helps give you the academic structure of the class and what students will be expected to complete & produce throughout the school year. Some items will be utilized more often than others depending upon the units of study being covered per quarter.
Vocabulary
Reading comprehension
Notes (written & verbal)
Maps
Visuals (timelines, flow charts, graphic organizers, etc.)
Graphs & charts
Videos, CD-ROMs, DVDs
Movies
Primary & secondary resources
Group projects & presentations
Computer lab (utilizing software programs & Internet activities/research)
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Textbook |
Several years ago(January 2006), we were fortunate enough to receive new Social Studies textbooks. This comprehensive textbook is entitled The American Journey (McGraw Hill/Glencoe) and is very informative in a variety of ways. Each student will be assigned a textbook to take home and keep at home...we have enough for a "class set." Students are to take care of the textbooks & return them at the end of the school year (or upon early withdrawal or transfer from Cross). You may view the textbook on-line by clicking on the link to the right (2005-2006 edition/2005 copyright date). |
Textbook & other resources on-line... |
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