Teacher: Natalie Pearce Date: 10/16/2018

School: Boltz Middle School Grade: 7th Content: Social Studies

Standards: 7th Grade Social Studies, state of Colorado
1. History
a. 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.
b. The historical eras, individuals, groups, ideas and themes within regions of the
Eastern Hemisphere and their relationships with one another.
2. Geography
a. Use geographic tools to gather data and make geographic inferences and
predictions.
b. Regions have different issues and perspectives.
3. Economics
a. Supply and demand influence price and profit in a market economy.
b. Manage personal credit and debt.
4. Civics
a. The different forms of government and international organizations and their
influence in the world community.
b. Compare how various nations define the rights, responsibilities, and roles of
citizens.
Big Ideas:
 A civilization’s history and physical location can determine its success over time.
 Competition for resources and wealth can cause conflict.
 Some groups do not have access to the same resources as others.
 There are many forms of government that distribute wealth differently.
 Religions can affect many aspects of life, including government rules.
Essential Questions
 Why was there conflict in the Eastern Hemisphere?
 What resources are more valuable to civilizations?
 What are specific examples of inequality in the Eastern Hemisphere?
 Why were some countries able to dominate others?
 How do countries develop their form of government?
 How did religion’s role in government in Europe change over time?
 How can early civilizations determine the make-up modern-day civilizations and
relations?
Skills Objectives:
 Analyze primary sources to answer questions about the foundation of a civilization and
its government
 Recognize patterns in the distribution of wealth and resources around the world
  Compare different religions to understand the importance of one’s identity
 Locate cultures and countries on a map
 Understand different forms of government and economies impact on a country
Topics/Content Objectives
Unit 1: Southeast Asia and Ancient Civilizations
Unit 2: Ancient Greece
Unit 3: The Holy Roman Empire (Ancient Rome)
Unit 4: Ancient Egypt
Unit 5: The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation
Unit 6: The Arab Empire
Unit 7: The Industrial Revolution
Unit 8: Colonization – India and the Scramble for Africa
Unit 9: The World Wars
Unit 10: The Eastern Hemisphere Today – Middle East Relations
Unit 1: Southeast Asia and Ancient Civilizations
 What makes a civilization?
 The Indus River Valley
 The Caste System
 Buddhism and Hinduism – key differences
 Chinese Dynasties
 Chinese contributions to society today
Unit 2: Ancient Greece
 City-States
 Athens and Sparta
 Early Democracy
 Greek Gods
 Greek Art
 Greet Architecture and Meaning
Unit 3: The Holy Roman Empire (Ancient Rome)
 The Roman Republic
 Julius Caesar
 The Pax Romana
 Gladiators, Chariots, and the Roman Games
 The Fall of the Roman Empire
 History of Christianity
  Constantine’s Christian conversion
Unit 4: Ancient Egypt (Mini Unit)
 The Nile
 Egyptian Women
 Dynasties
 Pyramids and Mummies
Unit 5: The Renaissance and Protestant Reformation
 Changes in society
 Renaissance Ideas
 Renaissance Art
 Technological Advancements of the Renaissance
 Changes in the Catholic Church and Martin Luther
 King Henry VII
 European Country Changes
Calendar Key: (Assuming there are alternating days of classes)
 Summative Assignments
 Formative Assignments
 Homework
 Video
AUGUST
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
23 24 25 (Even Day)
First Day of School introductions Preassessment
Class Name Game 5 Themes of Social Studies
Class Expectations/Syllabus Activity
28 (Odd Day) 29 30 31 1
Preassessment Review Preassessment Indus River Valley Civilizations Investigation
Unit 1: Southeast Asia
5 Themes of Activity
What Makes A
Social Studies Civilization Comparison Chart
Civilization Activity
Activity Finish Maps
Indus River Valley
Worksheet
Color and Label River
Valley Map
3 Labor Day 4 5 6 7
– NO Map Checks Caste System Class Review
SCHOOL Caste System Mini Lecture Buddha Reading
Caste Candy Activity Buddhism/Hinduism Today –discussion
Buddhism and Chinese Dynasty Preview (YouTube Video:
Hinduism Reading https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFNzX3tYTXU)
and Worksheet Study For Summative
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Friday
10 11 12 13 14
Civilizations, Castes, Religions In- PROJECT WORK DAY Peer-review
Class Writing projects
Introduce Independent Dynasty activity
Project China Map
Pick 3 Dynasties for Project Activity
Finalize
Project
17 18 19 20 21
Peer-review DYNASTY PROJECT DUE (mini presentations, City-States Worksheet
projects gallery walk) Discussion
activity China Wrap Up Lecture (modern contributions) City-States Lecture
China Map Unit 2: Ancient Greece Athens Vs Sparta
Activity Intro Video: Activity
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bDrYTXQLu8
Finalize City-States Worksheet/Reading
Project

24 25 26 27 28
Greek Democracy Simulation PROJECT WORK DAY PROJECT PRESENTATION
Introduce Class Democracy AND RESEARCH
Project Practice Presentations
Part 1 of Democracy Project
OCTOBER
1 2 3 4 5
PROJECT Athens/Sparta/City States Warm Up Greek Gods Review Game
PRESENTATION Greek Gods Introduction Lecture Greek Architecture Lecture
Greek Gods Reading and Worksheet Greece Around the World
Greek Gods People Magazine Activity
Activity Make Study Guide
Study Guide Review

8 9
Study Guide Group Review
Activity
Greek God Primary Source
Discussion
Study For Summative
10 11 12
MULTIPLE CHOICE Roman Society Lecture
GREECE TEST What is a Republic Reading
Unit 3: Ancient Rome
Rome Map Activity Compare/Contrast Republics
Around the World Activity

15 16 17 18 19
Roman Society Roman Economy Coin Activity Roman Republic NO SCHOOL
Lecture Julius Caesar Internet Reading
What is a Republic Investigation Response
Reading -Who was he? Why was he Question
important? Google Classroom Pax Romana
Compare/Contrast Julius Caesar Reading in Stations Reading and
Republics Around and Discussion Class
the World Activity Roman Society Reading and Discussion
Annotating
22 23 24 25 26
Roman Republic Julius Caesar Assassination The Coliseum and Its Games
Reading Response Warm Up Activity
Question Pax Romana Society Changes The History of Christianity Mini
Pax Romana Lecture Lecture
Reading and Class Group Work: Gladiator Guided The Roman Empire Map Jigsaw
Discussion Reading Online Activity Finish Map
The Coliseum
Reading/Annotation
29 30 31 1 2
Roman Gladiators Simulation Greece Review Rome Research
(Warm Up) Greece Vs Rome Activity Project Due
Constantine and Christianity Inquiry Project Work Time Collapse of the
Discussion Finish up project Empire Map
The Collapse of the Roman Empire Game
Mini Lecture Rome Wrap Up
Independent Research Project Class
Assignment (Comparing Rome to Discussion
Greece) Reading:
Research for Project Influence of the
Roman Empire
5 6 7 8 9
Rome Research Debrief Influence of Roman Warm Up: Myths of the Pyramids
Project Due Empire Discussion Class Discussion: Women in
Collapse of the Unit 4: Ancient Egypt Ancient Egypt
Empire Map Game Full-class Nile Map Activity Mini Lecture and Notetaking:
Rome Wrap Up The Nile Resources discussion Important Egyptian Dynasties
Class Discussion (compare to Indus River Valley) Compare/Contrast Dynasty Activity
Reading: Influence Reading/Annotation: Powerful
of the Roman Women in Ancient Egypt
Empire
12 13 14 16
Review Compare/Contrast 15 Warm Up: Making Predictions
Activity Warm Up: Activity – Pyramids
Ancient Egypt 101: Mummy Game FULL Documentary: How and Why
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v Mummy Reading – Egyptian Pyramids with
=hO1tzmi1V5g and Worksheet in interactive notes
Egyptian Dynasties Timeline Rotating Groups https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
Activity Egyptian Dynasty Do3oFnaoYCM
Wars
Discussion/Lecture

19 20 21-23
Warm Up: Making Predictions Grade Checks HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL
Activity – Pyramids Class
FULL Documentary: How and Why Organization Day
– Egyptian Pyramids with Locker Cleanout
interactive notes Full Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Game
Do3oFnaoYCM

26 28 30
27 29 Warm Up: See, Think, Wonder – new technologies
FULL MAP Homework The Enlightenment Education Tool Video:
SUMMATIVE Debrief https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNRRW73pau0
(change over time) Europe Map European Societal Changes Internet Investigation
The Enlightenment – Activity
Introduction Lecture Enlightenment
What’s up with Ideas Inquiry
Europe? Assignment in
Reading/Annotation Rotating
Groups

DECEMBER
3 4
Warm Up: See, Think, Wonder
– new technologies
The Enlightenment Education
Tool Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=CNRRW73pau0
European Societal Changes
Internet Investigation
10 11
30 min Project Work Time
What is Cultural Diffusion?
Mini Lecture
Enlightenment Diffusion – map
activity
Work on Project – final steps
5 6 7
Enlightenment Thinkers – Warm Up:
Lecture Enlightenment Journal
Project Assignment: Important Activity
Figures of the Enlightenment, PROJECT WORK
with beginning work time TIME
10 Bullet Points of Research for Mini in-class
Project conferences on project
progress
Finish Project through
Part 3
12 13 14
Project Gallery Walk Through Warm Up: Prior
Making Predictions: Class Knowledge – Protestant
Discussion on the Reformation Reformation
Crash Course: Luther and the Mini Lecture: The
Protestant Reformation Catholic Church
https://www.youtube.com/watch Reading/Annotation:
?v=1o8oIELbNxE Martin’s 95 Theses
(Reading if not finished
in class)

17 18 19 20
Warm Up: Prior Quick Write: Impact of the Protestant Reformation Grade Checks
Knowledge – King Henry VII Quick Video: Class
Protestant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltrTUGeK5DQ Organization Day
Reformation Debrief Worksheet and Reading: The Chill Day before
Mini Lecture: The Enlightenment and Protestant Reformation Holiday Break
Catholic Church
Reading/Annotation:
Martin’s 95 Theses
(Reading if not
finished in class)