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7th Grade Social Studies Syllabus Mrs. Baylor
Text: WORLD REGIONS: ADVENTURES IN TIME AND PLACE
SCOPE OF COURSE
The student will be able to master Picasso Power Standards 1-5 in the Regional Overview of Asia, Middle East, and Africa. Case Studies will be focus on Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, Israel, South Africa, and Kenya. http://picasso.cobbk12.org/
• PS1: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
The learner will be able to identify regions, countries, and physical features.
• PS2: HISTORY AND CULTURAL TRAITS
The learner will be able to examine cultural characteristics based on the history of the region.
• PS3: POLITICAL SYSTEMS The learner will be able to describe and compare government systems and their development.
• PS4: ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
The learner will be able to recognize the various economic systems and the influencing factors.
• PS5: EVALUATING INFORMATION The learner will be able to locate analyze, synthesize, and apply information from a variety of sources.
Supplementary Materials to support differentiation, reading and writing in the content area include but are not limited to:
USA Today
InspirED Curriculum on Asia, Africa and Middle East
UpFront Magazine (New York Times student publication)
National Geographic Selected Novels
UNIT CHAPTER LENGTH
ASIA
Geographic overview
Case studies:
Japan
China
India
Historical, cultural, Political and economic comparisons of all Asian nations Unit 7
Chapters 24-28

Parallel Readings:
Selected Novels
Current Events
USA Today
UpFront Magazine
National Geographic 14 weeks

TOPIC UNIT CHAPTER LENGTH
Middle East, North Africa
Geographic overview
Case studies:
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Historical, cultural, political, and economic comparisons of all ME/NA nations Unit 5 Chapters 17-19

Parallel Readings:
Selected Novels
Current Events
USA Today
UpFront Magazine
National Geographic 10 weeks


TOPIC UNIT CHAPTER LENGTH
Sub-Saharan Africa
Geographic Overview
Case Studies:
South Africa
Kenya
Historical, cultural, political, and economic comparisons of all Sub- Saharan nations Unit 6
Chapters 20-23


Parallel Readings:
Selected Novels
Current Events
USA Today
UpFront Magazine
National Geographic 10 weeks

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