Pacing Calendar
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: Seventh Grade
Understandings:
 The focus of this content is World Studies from 750 BC to 1600 AD: Ancient Greece to the First
Global Age.
Suggestions/Ideas:
 ODE Social Studies Model Curriculum : http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Academic-ContentStandards/Social-Studies
 Social Studies Wordpress site: http://wordpress.limacityschools.org/socialstudies/
Unit
1
Subject
Think Like an
Historian
Duration
1st Quarter
1 wk and 1 wk
buffer
Priority
Standards
1- Historians and
archaeologists
describe historical
events and issues
from the
perspectives of
people living at the
time to avoid
evaluating the past
in terms of today’s
norms and values.
Supporting Resources
Standards
16- The ability to
understand
individual and
group perspectives
is essential to
analyzing historic
and contemporary
issues.
1. Model
Curriculum
2. Wordpress Site
(look for 7-H-1 and
7-V-16)
3. Professional
Development
Article
http://www.loc.go
v/teachers/tps/qu
arterly/historical_t
hinking/article.ht
ml
4. Read Like an
Historian
http://sheg.stanfo
rd.edu/rlh
5. Think Like an
Historian
http://mhs.mt.gov
/education/Thinki
ngLessonPlan.pdf
2- The civilizations
that developed in
Greece and Rome
had an enduring
impact on later
civilizations…
*Teachers should
focus on the pieces
that have influenced
American culture,
i.e. government,
language,
architecture, etc…
2
Ancient Greece
1st Quarter
5 wks and 1 wk
buffer
13- Geographic
factors promote or
impede the
movement of
people, products,
and ideas.
17- Greek
democracy was a
radical departure
from monarchy and
theocracy,
influencing the
structure and
function of modern
democratic
governments.
12- Maps and
other geographic
representations
can be used to
trace the
development of
human settlement
over time.
14- Trade routes
connecting Africa,
Europe and Asia
fostered the
spread of
technology and
major world
religions.
15- Improvements
in transportation,
communication
and technology
have facilitated
cultural diffusion
among peoples
around the world.
1. Model
Curriculum
2. Wordpress Site
(look for 7-H-2, 7G-12-15, and 7-V17)
3. TCI textbook
“Ancient World”
4. Ancient Greece
http://www.ancie
ntgreece.com/s/M
ain_Page/
5. Ancient Greece
II
http://www.ancie
nt-greece.org/
6. Part III
http://www.ancie
ntgreece.co.uk/
7. Part IV
http://www.bbc.c
o.uk/schools/prim
aryhistory/ancient
_greeks/
8. Part V
http://www.histor
y.com/topics/anci
ent-greece
9. Part VI
http://www.pbs.or
g/empires/thegree
ks/htmlver/
2- The civilizations
that developed in
Greece and Rome
had an enduring
impact on later
civilizations…
*Teachers should
focus on the pieces
that have influenced
American culture,
i.e. government,
language,
architecture, etc…
3
Ancient Rome
1st/2nd Quarter
5 wks and 1 wk
buffer
14- Trade routes
connecting Africa,
Europe and Asia
fostered the spread
of technology and
major world
religions.
17- The Roman
Republic was a
radical departure
from monarchy and
theocracy,
influencing the
structure and
function of modern
democratic
governments.
3- Germanic
invasions helped to
break up the
Roman Empire and
set the stage for
the development
of feudal and
manorial systems…
12- Maps and
other geographic
representations
can be used to
trace the
development of
human settlement
over time.
15- Improvements
in transportation,
communication
and technology
have facilitated
cultural diffusion
among peoples
around the world.
21- The growth of
cities and empires
fostered the
growth of markets.
Market exchanges
encouraged
specialization and
the transition from
barter to monetary
economies.
1. Model
Curriculum
2. Wordpress Site
(look for 7-H-2 &3,
7-G-12, 14, 15 –7V-17, and 7-E-21
3. TCI Textbook
“Ancient World”
and “Medieval
World”
4. Roman Holiday
http://static.googl
eusercontent.com
/external_content/
untrusted_dlcp/w
ww.google.com/e
n/us/educators/le
arning_materials/r
omecontest/Roma
nHoliday_Google_L
esson.pdf
5. Rome 3D
http://static.googl
eusercontent.com
/external_content/
untrusted_dlcp/w
ww.google.com/e
n/us/educators/le
arning_materials/r
omecontest/TheRomanRecord_Google_Le
sson.pdf
6. Ancient Rome
http://www.histor
y.com/topics/anci
ent-rome
7. Ancient Rome
Part II
http://www.pbs.or
g/empires/romans
/
4
Feudalism
2nd Quarter
3 wks and 1 wk
buffer
18- With the decline
of feudalism,
consolidation of
power resulted in
the emergence of
nation states.
4- Mongol
influence led to
unified states in
China and Korea,
but the Mongol
failure to conquer
Japan allowed a
feudal system to
persist.
12- Maps and
other geographic
representations
can be used to
trace the
development of
human settlement
over time.
1. Model
Curriculum
2. Wordpress Site
(look for 7-H-4, 7G-12, and 7-V-18)
3. TCI Textbook
4. Middle Ages
http://www.learne
r.org/interactives/
middleages/feudal
.html
5.
http://www.histor
ylearningsite.co.uk
/feudalism.htm
6. Feudalism
Profession Dev.
http://www.blacks
tudies.ucsb.edu/a
ntillians/feudalism.
html
7. Castles at War
http://www.discov
eryeducation.com/
teachers/freelesson-plans/thefeudal-systemcastles-at-war.cfm
8. Mongol Empire
http://mongols.mr
donn.org/lessonpl
ans.html
5- Achievements in
medicine, science,
mathematics and
geography by the
Islamic civilization
dominated most of
the Mediterranean
after the decline of
the Roman
Empire…
5
Renaissance
3rd Quarter
4 wks and 1 wk
buffer
6- The Renaissance
in Europe introduced
revolutionary ideas,
leading to cultural,
scientific and social
changes.
15- Improvements
in transportation,
communication
and technology
have facilitated
cultural diffusion
among peoples
around the world.
21- The growth of
cities and empires
fostered the
growth of markets.
Market exchanges
encouraged
specialization and
the transition from
barter to monetary
economies.
6
Reformation
3rd Quarter
3 wks and 1 wk
buffer
7- The Reformation
introduced changes
in religion including
the emergence of
Protestant faiths and
a decline in the
political power and
social influence of
the Roman Catholic
Church.
16- The ability to
understand
individual and
group perspectives
is essential to
analyzing historic
and contemporary
issues.
1. Model
Curriculum
2. Wordpress Site
(look for 7-H-5 &
6, 7-G-15, 7-E-21)
3. TCI Textbook
4. Crusade
Perspectives
http://www.ii.umi
ch.edu/UMICH/cm
enas/Home/Resou
rces/K14%20Educational
%20Resources/Cur
ricular%20Resourc
es/Crusades%20Se
condary%20Ed%20
Lesson.pdf
5. Muslim
Conquests
http://www.bbc.c
o.uk/religion/religi
ons/islam/history/
spain_1.shtml
6. Renaissance
http://www.renais
sanceconnection.o
rg/lesson_general.
html
7. Renaissance
Part II
http://www.learne
r.org/interactives/
renaissance/
1. Model
Curriculum
2. Wordpress Site
(look for 7-H-7 and
7-V-16)
3. TCI Textbook
4. Intro. To Ref.
http://www.calvin.
edu/meeter/educa
tionalresources/BierlingPowers,%20Elizab
eth%20%20Lesson%20Pla
n.pdf
5. Reformation
http://prezi.com/i
kunqax7ptnb/prot
estantreformation-unitplan/
6. Reformation PD
http://www.cfbcm
obile.org/home/37
7/377/docs/The%2
0Protestant%20Re
formation%20IV%
20(1517-1648).pdf
9- The advent of
the trans-Saharan
slave trade had
profound effects
on both West and
Central Africa and
the receiving
countries.
7
African Empires
4th Quarter
4 wks and 1 wk
buffer
8- Empires in Africa
(Ghana, Mali,
Songhay) and Asia
(Byzantine,
Ottoman…) grew as
commercial and
cultural centers
along trade routes.
13- Geographic
factors promote or
impede the
movement of
people…
14- Trade routes
connecting Africa,
Europe and Asia
fostered the
spread of
technology and
major world
religions.
15- Improvements
in transportation,
communication
and technology
have facilitated
cultural diffusion
among peoples
around the world.
1. Model Curriculum
2. Wordpress Site
(look for 7-H-8 and
9…7-G-13-15)
3. TCI Textbook
4. 3 West Empires
http://ims.ode.state.
oh.us/ODE/IMS/Less
ons/Content/CSS_LP
_S01_BD_L07_I06_0
1.pdf
5. Part II
http://wwwpersonal.umich.edu/
~cgober/aalessonpla
n.html
6. Timbuktu
http://edsitement.ne
h.gov/lessonplan/lesson-2trekking-timbuktutrade-ancient-westafrica-teacherversion
7. Ottoman Empire
http://www.discover
yeducation.com/teac
hers/free-lessonplans/the-ottomanempire.cfm
8. Rise and Fall of the
Ottoman Empire
http://www.thirteen.
org/edonline/teachin
gheritage/lessons/lp
5/learning3.html
9. Trans-Saharan
Slave Trade
http://mrfarshtey.ne
t/classes/TradeAfrica.pdf
10. Wonder s of Afr.
http://www.pbs.org/
wonders/Classrm/les
son5.htm
8
Age of
Exploration
4th Quarter
4 weeks
10- European
economic and
cultural influence
dramatically
increased through
explorations,
conquests and
colonization.
20- The variability in
the distribution of
productive resources
in the various
regions of the world
contributed to
specialization, trade
and
interdependence.
11- The Columbian
Exchange among
previously
unconnected parts
of the world
reshaped societies
in ways still
evident today.
19- Individuals,
governments and
businesses must
analyze costs and
benefits when
making economic
decisions…
Reminders:
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Sept 11th is Patriots Day
Sept 17th is Constitution Day (this may vary depending on the calendar year)
Sept 15th – Oct 15th Hispanic Heritage Month
February is Black History Month
March is Women’s History Month
April 22nd is Earth Day (this may vary depending on the calendar year)
1. Model Curriculum
2. Wordpress Site
(look for 7-H-10 &
11--- 7-E-19 & 20)
3. TCI Textbook
4. Age of Exploration
http://betterlesson.c
om/lesson/29923/ag
e-of-explorationhow-europeanscame-to-the-newworld
5. Great Age of
Exploration
http://school.discove
ryeducation.com/tea
chersguides/pdf/worl
dhistory/ul/the_grea
t_age_of_exploration
_1400_to_1550_tg.p
df
6. The opportunity
cost of a lifetime
http://www.econedli
nk.org/lessons/index.
php?lid=51&type=ed
ucator
7. Three Gorges Dam
http://www.ec
onedlink.org/l
essons/index.
php?lid=347&
type=educator