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Mrs. Tigulis/Mrs. Etter
Teacher(s):
th
7 Grade Eastern World Hemisphere
THIS COURSE:
The
Course Organizer
Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific
Student:
Course Dates:
2012-2013 School Year
Course Standards
Core Standards
is
about
the history, government and citizens, economy, culture, and
geography of the Eastern Hemisphere from ancient civilization
to modern times.
COURSE QUESTIONS:
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2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Examine the major movements, events, people that led
to the development of the Eastern Hemisphere from
ancient civilizations to modern times.
Compare the creation of different forms of government
to the current governments in the Eastern Hemisphere
including the role of citizens.
How does the physical and cultural issues effect the
economy of the Eastern Hemisphere.
Describe the culture of the Eastern Hemisphere and the
changes over time.
Identify the geography of the Eastern Hemisphere and
how it is related to different regions of the world.
How does the Eastern Hemisphere connect to your life?
Standards 1: History
Early Civilizations 7.1.1
Religion 7.1.4
Imperialism 7.1.13
Standards 2: Civics and Government
Government 7.2.2
Civil Rights 7.2.3
Standard 3: Geography
Natural Resources 7.3.9
Early Civilizations 7.3.11
Standard 4: Economic
Economic Systems 7.4.4
Standard of Living 7.4.6
Vocabulary
*Mapping items are N,S, W, E (not above, below)
*Countries VS. Continents
*Rural and Urban
*Ethnocentrism
*Imperialism
*Primary/Secondary Source
Grading
Grades are figured on a total point basis. Grades in
social studies will be determined by scores on:
-tests, -quizzes -journals
-daily assignments/homework -essays,
-activities/projects -DBQs -notebooks
-writing/literacy (Common Core Standards)
COURSE MAP
This course: Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific
Student:
includes
COMMUNITY
PRINCIPLES
• Dialogue rather than answer
questions
• Respect others opinions
• Acceptance and understanding of
other cultures
• Encourages others
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LEARNING RITUALS
•Assignment Planner to be filled out daily
•Word of the Day to be filled out Mondays through Thursdays
•Friday Sentence using ALL of the Word of the Day from the week
•Essay Format
•Unit Organizer is the Study Guide
•Binders
•Expansion •Exploration
•Imperialism •Conflict
•Culture
•Religion
•Government/Citizens
•Economy
•Physical Geography
Population/
Standard of
Living
2ND SEMESTER
•Environment
•Political Geography
•International
Organizations
Learned in these
UNITS
Economy/
Government
Currency/
Trade
• Personal best
• Question new ideas
• Open minded
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CRITICAL CONCEPTS
1ST SEMESTER
Mapping/Climate
/Plate Tectonic
INDIVIDUAL
PRINCIPLES
Early
Civilizations
Religion
North/South
Korea
Imperialism
South Africa
Australia
Egypt
Asia
India
Sudan
Japan
China
Vietnam
Africa
Kenya
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Ghana/Mali