ROCKY FORD CURRICULUM GUIDE
SUBJECT: Social Studies
GRADE: 7
Standard and Grade
Level Expectation
Evidence Outcome
Geography
1. Use geographic
tools to gather data
and make
geographic
inferences and
predictions.
Geography
1. Use geographic
tools to gather data
and make
geographic
inferences and
predictions.
History
1. Seek and
evaluate multiple
historical sources
with different points
of view to
investigate a
historical question
and to formulate
and defend a thesis
with evidence.
Civics
1. Compare how
b. Describe the characteristics
and distribution of physical
systems, cultural patterns and
economic interdependence to
make predictions. Topics to
include but not limited to
environmental issues and
cultural diffusion.
We will describe the
characteristics of
(physical systems,
cultural patterns, and
economic
interdependence) to
make predictions.
Application
c. Collect and analyze data to
make geographic inferences
and predictions regarding the
Eastern Hemisphere.
We will collect data to
make geographic
inferences and
predictions regarding
the Eastern
Hemisphere.
Analysis
We willl determine the
interdependence of
people around the world
during significant eras
or events.
Synthesis
a. Determine and explain
the interdependence of
people around the world
during significant eras or
events.
Student-Friendly
Learning Objectives
Level of
Thinking
Synthesis
Synthesis
TIMELINE: 4th Quarter
Resource Correlation
Academic
Vocabulary
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson. (Maps)
Fertile Crescent
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson. (Maps)
Israel
Rain Shadow
Syria
Dead Sea
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson.
Crusades
Anti-Semitism
Zionism
Prophet
a. Compare the definition
of citizen in various
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We will compare the
definiton of citizen in
Application
Synthesis
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Parliamentary
Democracy
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ROCKY FORD CURRICULUM GUIDE
SUBJECT: Social Studies
Standard and Grade
Level Expectation
Evidence Outcome
various nations
define the rights,
responsibilities, and
roles of citizens.
Economics
1. Supply and
demand influence
price and profit in a
market economy.
governments.
Geography
1. Use geographic
tools to gather data
and make
geographic
inferences and
predictions.
History
1. Seek and
evaluate multiple
historical sources
with different points
of view to
investigate a
historical question
and to formulate
and defend a thesis
d. Ask and answer
questions after examining
geographic sources.
GRADE: 7
Student-Friendly
Learning Objectives
Level of
Thinking
various governments.
TIMELINE: 4th Quarter
Resource Correlation
Pearson.
(Chapter 10)
Academic
Vocabulary
Autocracy
Hereditary
Monarch
f. Demonstrate how supply
and demand determine
equilibrium price and
quantity.
Knowledge
We will demonstrate
how supply and demand
to determine equilibrium
price and quantity.
We will ask and answer
questions after
examining geographic
sources.
Analysis
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson.
Capital
Economics
Fearon
Standard of
Living
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson. (Maps)
Iran
Per Capita
Turkey
Strait
Plateau
b. Analyze historical
sources for accuracy and
point of view while
formulating historical
questions. Sources to
include but not limited to
art, artifacts, eyewitness
accounts, letters and
diaries, artifacts, real or
simulated historical sites,
charts, graphs, diagrams,
and written texts.
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We will analyze
historical sources for
accuracy while
formulating historical
questions.
Describe
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson.
Armenian
Genocide
Ottoman Empire
Shah
Hagia Sophia
Ayatollah
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ROCKY FORD CURRICULUM GUIDE
SUBJECT: Social Studies
Standard and Grade
Level Expectation
with evidence.
Civics
1. Compare how
various nations
define the rights,
responsibilities, and
roles of citizens.
Economics
2. The distribution
of resources
influences
economic
production and
individual choices.
Geography
2. Regions have
different issues and
perspectives.
Geography
1. Use geographic
tools to gather data
and make
geographic
inferences and
predictions.
Evidence Outcome
b. List the responsibilities
of citizens in various
governments.
GRADE: 7
Student-Friendly
Learning Objectives
We will list the
responsibilities of
citizens in various
governments.
Level of
Thinking
Application
TIMELINE: 4th Quarter
Resource Correlation
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson.
Academic
Vocabulary
Majlis
Clerics
Coup
c. Compare and contrast
the relative value and
different uses of several
types of resources.
c. Construct maps using
fundamental principles to
identify key information and
analyze regional issues
and perspectives in the
Eastern Hemisphere.
b. Describe the
characteristics and
distribution of physical
systems, cultural patterns
and economic
interdependence to make
predictions. Topics to
include but not limited to
environmental issues and
cultural diffusion.
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We will compare the
relatice value and
different uses of several
types of resources.
We will construct maps
using fundamental
principles to identify key
information.
Knowledge
Knowledge
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson.
Occupation
Economics
Fearon
European Union
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson. (Maps)
Himalayas
Industry
China
Japan
We will describe the
characteristics of
(physical systems,
cultural patterns, and
economic
interdependence) to
make predictions.
Knowledge
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson. (Maps)
Landlocked
Steppe
Irrigate
Temperate
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SUBJECT: Social Studies
Standard and Grade
Level Expectation
History
2. The historical
eras, individuals,
groups, ideas and
themes within
regions of the
Eastern
Hemisphere and
their relationships
with one another.
Civics
1. Compare how
various nations
define the rights,
responsibilities, and
roles of citizens.
Economics:
2. The distribution
of resources
influences
economic
production and
individual choices
Civics
1. Compare how
various nations
define the rights,
Evidence Outcome
GRADE: 7
Student-Friendly
Learning Objectives
Level of
Thinking
a. Explain how people
interact and are
interconnected over key
periods or eras in history in
the Eastern Hemisphere.
We will explain how
people interact over key
periods or eras in
history in the Eastern
Hemisphere.
Analysis
Synthesis
c. Define the roles of
citizens in various
governments.
We will define the roles
of citizens in various
governments.
Knowledge
TIMELINE: 4th Quarter
Resource Correlation
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson.
Academic
Vocabulary
Silk Road
Mt. Everest
Genghis Khan
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson.
One-Child Policy
Consucianism
Command
Economy
f. Explain the role of taxes
in economic production and
distribution of resources. I
We will explain the role
of taxes in economic
production.
Comprehension My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson.
We will explain the role
of taxes in distributions
of resources.
d. Give national and
international examples of
ethics and quality in
government policies and
practices.
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We will give
international examples
of ethics and quality in
government politicies
and practices.
Water Shortage
Economic Growth
Economics
Fearon
Knowledge
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson.
Income tax
Innovation
Literacy
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ROCKY FORD CURRICULUM GUIDE
SUBJECT: Social Studies
Standard and Grade
Level Expectation
Evidence Outcome
GRADE: 7
Student-Friendly
Learning Objectives
Level of
Thinking
TIMELINE: 4th Quarter
Resource Correlation
Education
Reform
responsibilities, and
roles of citizens.
Geography
2. Regions have
different issues and
perspectives.
Geography
2. Regions have
different issues and
perspectives.
History
2. The historical
eras, individuals,
groups, ideas and
themes within
regions of the
Eastern
Hemisphere and
their relationships
with one another.
History
2. The historical
eras, individuals,
groups, ideas and
themes within
Academic
Vocabulary
a. Classify data to
construct thematic maps
and make inferences.
Application
We will classify data to
construct thematic maps
and make inferences.
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson. (Maps)
c. Construct maps using
fundamental principles to
identify key information and
analyze regional issues
and perspectives in the
Eastern Hemisphere.
b. Determine and explain
the historical context of key
people, events, and ideas
over time and include the
examination of different
perspectives from people
involved.
We will analyze regional
issues and perspectives
in the Eastern
Hemisphere by
constructing maps.
Knowledge
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson.
We will determine the
historical context of (key
people, events, and
ideas) over time.
Knowledge
e. Describe the history,
interactions, and contributions
of various peoples and cultures
that have lived in or migrated to
the Eastern Hemisphere.
Topics to include but not
limited to world religions, the
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South Asia
India
Afghanistan
Indian
subcontinent
Flood Plain
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson.
Himalayas
Buddhism
Hinduism
Caste System
We will describe the
(history, interactions,
and contributions) of
various peoples and
cultures that have lived
in or migrated to the
Eastern Hemisphere.
Application
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson.
Mughal Empire
Gandhi
Civil War
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ROCKY FORD CURRICULUM GUIDE
SUBJECT: Social Studies
Standard and Grade
Level Expectation
Evidence Outcome
Silk Road, East/West contact
regions of the
and settlement patterns.
Eastern
Hemisphere and
their relationships
with one another.
B. Evaluate how various
Civics:
nations interact, resolve
2. Different forms of
their differences, and
government and
cooperate. M
international
organizations and
their influence in the
world community
Economics
2. The distribution
of resources
influences
economic
production and
individual choices.
c. Compare and contrast
the relative value and
different uses of several
types of resources.
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GRADE: 7
Student-Friendly
Learning Objectives
Level of
Thinking
TIMELINE: 4th Quarter
Resource Correlation
Academic
Vocabulary
Nonviolent
Protest
Evaluation
We will evaluate how
various nations interact.
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson.
Secular
Democracy
Parliament
We will evaluate how
various nations resolve
their differences.
We will evaluate how
various nations
cooperate.
We will compare the
relatice value and
different uses of several
types of resources.
Legislature
Analysis
My World Geography:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Pearson.
Outsourcing
Imports
Exports
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