Social Studies Grade 7
Mr. Huntington
Room 700
Textbook- Exploring Our World- Western Hemisphere, Europe, and Russia
- This book must be covered. Please use a paper bag to cover it. Once the book is in your
possession you are responsible if the book is lost or damaged.
- You will need your textbook in class every day, unless told otherwise by Mr. Huntington.
Essential Questions
The following are the essential questions that will explore in each of our main units of study.
 How does the geography of a region impact culture, government and economy?
 How do religious beliefs impact daily life?
 How does perception affect interactions between political systems?
 How do other cultures compare and contrast to those of the United States?
 How do current issues and events affect established cultures, governments, and economic
systems?
 How do past events affect present day culture?
Units of Study
Unit 1- The Global Community
- In this unit students will discuss globalization and the factors that have lead to the
development of a worldwide culture.
Unit 2- United States and Canada
- In this unit students will compare and contrast geography, settlement patterns, culture and
governments of the United States and Canada.
Unit 3- Latin America
- In this unit students will explore Latin America and how the blending of its diverse cultures has
impacted its contemporary economic, cultural, and political development.
Unit 4- Europe
- In this unit students will discuss how Europe’s geography, diversity, historical movements and
innovations shaped the development of government, industry, and society.
Unit 5- Russia
- In this unit students will investigate how political and social upheaval has resulted in changes
that have occurred in government, economic systems, society and population throughout
Russia’s history.
Assessments
Throughout each unit of study students will complete a variety of assessments that include but are not
limited to the following:
-Homework/Classwork
-Quizzes
-Unit Tests
-Projects
****Please note that this is a guideline to what students study in grade 7 social
studies and is subject to change at any point throughout the school year.******