Course
UNIT
Weekly Goal(s)
7th Grade Social Studies
Lesson
Objectives
Bell
Ringer
Time/Layout
Miss Brigid
Donahue
Date
September 29-October 3, 2014
Ch.16—North Africa; Ancient
PERIODS
1, 2, 6, 7
SCHOOL
Lewis Cass Jr. – Sr. High School
Egypt Ch.17: Southwest Asia
• Students will demonstrate their understanding of knowledge learned throughout the Ch.16 unit.
• Students will get an introduction to Southwest Asia and understand the importance of this region, currently and
historically.
Monday
Topic of
Lesson
Teacher
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
North Africa: Egypt,
Libya, and the
Maghreb
Ch.16 Test Day
Ch.17: Southwest
Asia (Middle East)
Ch.17: Southwest
Asia (Middle East)
current events
Ch.17 Section 1:
Turkey
Students will review
and prepare for
tomorrow’s test.
Students will
demonstrate their
understanding of
Ch.16
Students will learn
more about some of
the current events
and issues in SW
Asia/the Middle East.
Students will
understand the
importance of Turkey
as a link between
Asia and Europe.
-Are there any
questions on the
study guide that
have you stumped?
If so, which
numbers?
No bellwork—test
day
-The Middle East is
frequently in the
news…why?
-Name one thing you
think you know about
the Middle East.
-Where is Turkey
located in relation to
the rest of SW
Asia/the Middle
East?
-Bellwork
-homework check
(study guides)
-go over answers to
-take the Ch.16 test
-read pgs. 444-446
and answer the
“Exploring the
Students will
become more
familiar with the
location of the many
countries in SW
Asia/the Middle
East.
-Using Egypt as our
starting point, which
way would you have
to travel
(cardinal/intermedia
te directions!) to get
to Southwest Asia?
To the Middle East?
-Bellwork
-go over the
homework (reading
and questions)
-Study Hall
-Bellwork
-Current Events
activity: group work
-Bellwork (weekly
collection)
- read Ch.17 Sec.1
together
map/graph wkst
and Ch.16 guided
reading wkst
-Jeopardy review
game
-go over answers to
study guide
Region” questions
1-4.
together and discuss -Presentations!
-start SW
Asia/Middle East
mapping activity,
political and physical
-while reading, work
on graphic organizer
-go over graphic
organizer
-start working on
Ch.17 vocabulary list:
3 words added
Study for the Ch.16
test!
Finish reading pgs.
444-446 and
answering the
“Exploring the
Region” questions
1-4.
Go over reactions
to the test.
Finish the SW
Asia/Middle East
mapping activy
Work on/turn in any
missing assignments
you might have!
None!
Remind students to
have their maps
completed for
tomorrow.
7.1.1, 7.1.5, 7.2.2,
7.3.1, 7.3.1, 7.3.2,
7.3.4, 7.3.7, 7.3.8,
7.3.10, 7.4.3
7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.4,
7.1.5, 7.1.13, 7.1.14,
7.1.15, 7.1.16,
7.1.17, 7.1.18, 7.2.1,
7.2.2, 7.3.1, 7.3.2,
7.3.4, 7.3.5, 7.3.6,
7.3.7, 7.4.3, 7.4.4
Students will finish
their presentations
and we’ll discuss the
current
events/answer any
lingering questions.
7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.4,
7.1.5, 7.1.13, 7.1.14,
7.1.15, 7.1.16, 7.1.17,
7.1.18, 7.2.1, 7.2.2,
7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.3.4,
7.3.5, 7.3.6, 7.3.7,
7.4.3, 7.4.4
Students will wrap up
class by adding 3
words from this
section to their Ch.17
vocab list (a work in
progress)
7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.4,
7.1.5, 7.1.13, 7.1.14,
7.1.15, 7.1.16, 7.1.17,
7.1.18, 7.2.1, 7.2.2,
7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.3.4,
7.3.5, 7.3.6, 7.3.7,
7.4.3, 7.4.4
Assignment/Homework
Closure
State Standards
-Remind students to
study and prepare
themselves for the
test tomorrow!
7.1.1, 7.1.5, 7.2.2,
7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.3.4,
7.3.7, 7.3.8, 7.3.10,
7.4.3