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Social Studies- 7B- Ms. Kaplan

Course Description

In 7th grade, we build on students' knowledge gained in 6th grade, continuing to focus on history, geography, civics, and economics, and move into the Eastern Hemisphere. Topics covered range from the origins of civilizations in Mesopotamia and China, to the great empires of Egypt and Greece. We will investigate modern finances and how to be prepared for the future.
 
We meet every day at the following time: 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

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Week of January 28th

This week in Social Studies, students will...
  • Continue the Ancient Egypt Presentations
  • learn about Egyptian art and architecture
  • learn about the politics of Ancient Egypt
  • learn about Egyptian social structure and economics
  • Discussion on current event

Week of January 22nd

This week in Social Studies, students will...
  • Start their Ancient Egypt At-home Project presentations.
  • learn about Egyptian writing
  • learn about Egyptian art and architecture

Week of January 14th

This week in Social Studies, the students will.
  • Explore the role of religion in Ancient Egypt as well as the Egyptian creation story and several of the gods and goddesses worshiped by the Ancient Egyptians.
  • Look at the arts and achievements of Ancient Egypt to understand why these achievements are significant to understanding Ancient Egyptian civilization as well as make connections to our own civilization.
  • The student's at home project is due on Tuesday, January 22nd. 

Week of December 17th

This week in Social Studies, students will...
  • Egypt Map
  • Gifts of the Nile
 
The student's at home project will be due on Tuesday, January 22nd. Information has already been given to the students and will be put up on the web page this week.

Week of December 10th

This week in Social Studies, students will...
  • Intro to Ancient Egypt
    • Notebook Cover Page
    • Timeline
    • Map
  • Ancient Egypt At-Home Project

Week of December 3rd

This week in Social Studies, students will..
  • Final Draft for Invention Paper is due on Monday, December 3rd
  • Presentations start on Tuesday, overview of Presentation requirement on Monday
  • Intro to Ancient Egypt

Week of November 26th

This week in Social Studies, the students will...
  • Learn about MLA formatting
  • Research their invention
  • Work on Works Cited page
  • Work on Rough Draft
  • Final Draft for Invention Paper is due on Monday, December 3rd

Week of November 13th

This week in Social Studies, the students will...
  • Finish up the Ancient China Stations
  • Work on Rough Draft of Invention Research Project

Week of November 5th

This week in Social Studies, the students will...
  • Learn about the different dynasties of Ancient China
  • Ancient China Stations
    • Virtual Tour
    • Philosophers
    • Names
    • Dynasties
    • Timelines
    • Invention Research Project

Week of October 29th

This week in Social Studies, students will...
  • Learn about the geography of Ancient China
  • The dynasties of Ancient China
  • Ancient China Stations
    • Virtual Tour
    • Philosophies
    • Names
    • Dynasties
    • Timelines
    • Invention Research Project (introduction)

Week of October 29th

This week in Social Studies, students will...
  • Learn about the geography of Ancient China
  • The dynasties of Ancient China
  • Ancient China Stations
    • Virtual Tour
    • Philosophies
    • Names
    • Dynasties
    • Timelines
    • Invention Research Project (introduction)

Week of October 22nd

This week in Social Studies, the students will..
  • Review Mesopotamia
  • Assessment on Mesopotamia (10/23)
  • Begin Ancient China Unit
  • Currents Events 4 due 10/26

Week of October 15th

This week in Social Studies, students will...
  • Babylonia Empire
  • Hammurabi and his code
  • Assyrian Empire
  • Religion in Mesopotamia
  • Current Events 4 (due 10/26)

Week of September 24th

This week in Social Studies, students will:
  • Learn how to write in Cuneiform
  • Continue learning about Ancient Mesopotamia

Week of September 17th

This week in Social Studies, the students will
  • Complete their Advice Column
  • Begin learning about Ancient Mesopotamia