Core Content Curriculum Map: Bourbon County Schools

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1 Core Content Curriculum Map: Bourbon County Schools Level: Middle School Grade and/or Course: 7th Grade Social Studies School Year: Kentucky Academic Standards Social Studies Seventh Grade Government and Civics 2.14 Students understand the democratic principles of justice, equality, responsibility, and freedom and apply them to real-life situations Students can accurately describe various forms of government and analyze issues that relate to the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Cultures and Societies 2.16 Students observe, analyze, and interpret human behaviors, social groupings, and institutions to better understand people and the relationships among individuals and among groups Students interact effectively and work cooperatively with the many ethnic and cultural groups of our nation and world. Economics 2.18 Students understand economic principles and are able to make economic decisions that have consequences in daily living. Geography 2.19 Students recognize and understand the relationship between people and geography and apply their knowledge in real-life situations. Historical Perspective 2.20 Students understand, analyze, and interpret historical events, conditions, trends, and issues to develop historical perspective.

2 Unit 1: Introduction to Social Studies Length: 3 weeks Topics: How to read a Map, Oceans, Continents, Five Themes of Geography, How to read a Timeline, Forms of Government, Primary and Secondary Sources. Why is it important to be able to read a map? What are real world examples of the five themes of geography? How does geography apply to the study of ancient history? How does a timeline help me to understand historical events? What different forms of government were used in ancient civilizations? How and why do we learn about the past? Vocabulary: Compass Rose, Scale, Legend, Lines of Longitude, Lines of Latitude, Equator, Prime Meridian, Hemisphere, Coordinate, Physical Features, Island, Continent, Absolute Location, Relative Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human-Environmental Interaction, Decade, Century, Age, Era, Ancient, BCE (BC), CE (AD), Circa, Direct Democracy, Representative Democracy, Citizen, Election, Autocracy, Monarchy, Dictatorship, Oligarchy, Theocracy, Anarchy, Prehistory, History, Primary Source, Secondary Source, Archaeology, Artifact, Fossil I can describe where continents and oceans are located in the world. I can describe the five themes of geography and analyze real world examples. I can interpret a timeline. I can describe and compare the different types of government. I can determine the quality of a source. Standards: 2.15, 2.19, 2.20

3 Unit 2: Early Humans Length: 2-3 weeks Topics: Types of Hominids, Paleolithic Era, Neolithic Era. How did ancestors of early humans evolve and advance? How did human society change from the Paleolithic Era to the Neolithic Era? Vocabulary: Hominid, Stone Age, Paleolithic Era, Tool, Hunter-Gatherers, Nomads, Scarcity, Migrate, Ice Age, Land Bridge, Society, Neolithic Era, Domestication, Agriculture, Permanent Settlement I can describe the achievements of early hominids and how they evolved. I can explain the elements of culture during the Paleolithic Era. I can explain the elements of culture during the Neolithic Era. I can describe how life changed from the Paleolithic Era to the Neolithic Era. Standards: 2.16, 2.17, 2.19, 2.20

4 Unit 3: Mesopotamia Length: 3-4 weeks Topics: Aspects of a Civilization, Geography of Mesopotamia, Development of Sumer, Culture of Sumer, Four Empires of Mesopotamia. What makes a settlement a civilization? Why did civilization develop in Mesopotamia? What makes Sumer a civilization? How have the civilizations of Mesopotamia impacted our history? Vocabulary: Civilization, Writing System, Stable Food Supply, Social Structure, Government, Religion, Art, Technology, Mesopotamia, Fertile Crescent, City-State, Irrigation System, Levee, Canal, Dam, Silt, Polytheism, Ziggurat, Chariot, Scribe, Pictograph, Cuneiform, Empire, Hammurabi s Code I can explain what makes a settlement a civilization. I can describe what allowed civilizations to develop in Mesopotamia. I can describe the culture and daily life of ancient Sumer. I can explain what made Sumer a civilization. I can compare the four empires that developed in Mesopotamia.

5 Unit 4: Ancient Egypt Length: 4 weeks Topics: Geography of Ancient Egypt, Social Structure, Daily Life, Religion, Achievements. How did the geography of ancient Egypt affect its development? What makes ancient Egypt a civilization? Why was religion so important to the ancient Egyptians and how did impact their lives? How has ancient Egypt impacted our history? Vocabulary: Artisan, Peasant, Noble, Afterlife, Mummy, Pyramids, Rosetta Stone, Sphinxes, Merchant, Famine, Dynasty, Hieroglyphics, Sarcophagus, Embalm, Alliance, Pharaoh, Papyrus, Delta, Topography, Nile River I can explain how the physical geography of ancient Egypt influenced its development. I can describe ancient Egyptian culture and daily life. I can explain why religion was important to the ancient Egyptians. I can describe how religion impacted the lives of the ancient Egyptians. I can explain how ancient Egypt has impacted our history. I can explain what makes ancient Egypt a civilization.

6 Unit 5: Non-Western Cultures Length: 3 weeks Topics: (India, China, Japan, Inca, Aztec, Maya) Geography, Time Period, Stable Food Supply, Government, Social Structure, Religion, Writing, Technology, Art. How did the geography of each civilization affect its development? What form of government did each civilization have? How did each civilization s social structure impact their daily lives? What form of religion was found in each civilization and how did it impact their daily lives? How has each ancient civilization impacted our history? Vocabulary: India: Subcontinent, Monsoon, Sanskrit, Caste System, Hinduism, Reincarnation, Karma, Dharma, Brahman, Buddhism, The Buddha, Nonviolence, Fasting, Meditation, Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths, Nirvana China: Daoism, Confucianism, Legalism, Silk Road, Oracle Bones, Filial Piety, Mandate of Heaven, Ancestor Worship, Logograph, Feudalism Japan: Archipelago, Imperial, Kanji, Kana, Clans, Feudalism, Pagoda, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Martial Arts, Shintoism, Amida Buddhism, Zen Buddhism Inca: Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Sapa Inca, Quechua, Quipu, Ayllu, Communal, Mita, Huacas, Divination, Oracle, Sacrifice, Terrace, Masonry Aztec: Tenochtitlan, Plaza, Semidivine, Causeway, Tribute, Chinampa, Sacrifice, Pyramid, Hieroglyphics, Nahuatl Mayan: Yucatan Peninsula, Yucatec, Hieroglyphics, City-State, Pyramid, Stele, Ritual, Sacrifice, Pok-A-Tok, Slash-And-Burn Agriculture, Terrace, Observatories I can describe the geography of (India, China, Japan, Inca, Maya, Aztec). I can describe when (India, China, Japan, Inca, Maya, Aztec) existed. I can describe what makes (India, China, Japan, Inca, Maya, Aztec) a civilization.

7 Unit 6: Ancient Greece Length: 6 weeks Topics: Geography, Early Greeks, Development of City-States, Persian War, Athens, Sparta, Peloponnesian War, Mythology, Achievements, Philosophy, Alexander the Great. How did geography affect the development of ancient Greece? What early civilizations developed in ancient Greece? How were Greek city-states governed? What factors lead to the formation of a democracy in ancient Athens? How did life differ in Athens and Sparta? What united Athens and Sparta? In what ways did mythology and literature influence and shape ancient Greek culture? Why is Alexander the Great significant? How has ancient Greece impacted our history? Vocabulary: Polis, Acropolis, Agora, Colony, Democracy, Monarchy, Aristocracy, Oligarchy, Citizens, Tyrant, Mythology, Assembly, Drama, Philosophy, Olympics, Cavalry, Phalanx I can explain how the physical geography of ancient Greece influenced its development. I can explain how the Minoans and Mycenaeans influenced the development of Classical Greece. I can explain the development of city-states in ancient Greece. I can describe the significance of the Persian War. I can compare life in ancient Athens and Sparta. I can describe the relationship between Athens and Sparta. I can describe the significance of the Peloponnesian War. I can explain how Greek mythology was used within Greek society and how it influenced their culture. I can describe and compare the three philosophies that were developed in ancient Greece. I can explain the significance of Alexander the Great. I can explain how ancient Greece has impacted our history.

8 Unit 7: Ancient Rome Length: 5 weeks Topics: Geography, Founding of Rome, Early Influences, Roman Republic, Roman Expansion, Punic Wars, Roman Empire, Pompeii, Daily Life, Religion, Roman Legacies, Fall of Rome. How was Rome affected both by their geography and the cultures that came before them? How did Rome become a republic? What were the characteristics of the Roman Republic and how did they change over time? How did the Roman Republic become an Empire? How was the Roman Empire different than the Republic? Did Roman expansion help or hinder them? What would it have been like to live in ancient Rome? How were the Romans influenced by their religion? What caused the Roman Empire to Fall? How has ancient Rome impacted our history? Vocabulary: Aqueducts, Gladiator, Patricians, Plebeians, Republic, Senate, Consuls, Assembly, Tripartite, Forum, Latin, Bread and Circuses, Triumvirate, Legion, Pax Romana I can explain how the physical geography of ancient Rome influenced its development. I can explain how the Greeks and Etruscans influenced ancient Roman culture. I can describe how the Roman Republic was structured and why. I can describe how the Roman Republic functioned. I can explain the cause and effect relationships that changed Rome from a Republic to an Empire. I can compare life under the Republic and the Empire in ancient Rome. I can explain the significance of Pompeii to the study of ancient Rome. I can describe how religion changed in ancient Rome over time. I can describe and explain the fall of the Roman Empire. I can explain how ancient Rome has impacted our history.

9 Unit 8: The Middle Ages Length: 3 weeks Topics: Feudalism, Influence of the Catholic Church, Rise of Towns, Black Plague. How did the collapse of the Roman Empire affect Europe? How was feudalism structured during the Middle Ages? How did the Catholic Church influence the Middle Ages? How did economic growth change society in the Middle Ages because of the rise of towns? How did the Black Plague affect the economy and social institutions of Europe? Vocabulary: Dark Ages, Middle Ages, Medieval, Barbarian, Feudalism, Monarch, Lord, Knight, Peasant, Serf, Fief, Manor, Divine Right, Chivalry, Joust, Roman Catholic Church, Monastery, Monk, Clergy, Crusades, Town, Charter, Guild, Bubonic Plague, Black Death, Habeas Corpus, Magna Carta I can explain how the collapse of the Roman Empire affected Medieval Europe. I can describe the feudal system in Medieval Europe. I can explain how the Roman Catholic Church impacted life during the Middle Ages. I can describe the growth of towns during the Middle Ages. I can describe daily life during the Middle Ages and how it changed. I can describe and explain the causes and effects of the Black Plague on Medieval Europe.