Course Overview |
The 7th Grade Social Studies Course begins with the study of Native American civilizations and continues to western expansion prior to the Civil War. The course also includes a review unit on the geography of the United States and a study of early United States Presidents. The course is broken down into seven units with a focus on particular events or themes. The course ties into the 8th Grade Social Studies Course and material from the 7th Grade course is included in the New York State Intermediate Level Social Studies Exam which students take at the end of 8th grade. |
 Geography The school year begins with a review of geography. In this unit, students will continue to learn about the important tools and concepts that geographers use. How are different types of maps useful to geographers? How do geographers categorize areas of the earth by landforms and climate? How is knowledge of the five basic themes of geography useful to historians? Understanding of these geographic skills will aid the students as they advance each year to the next grade level. |
 Native American Culture The study of Native American culture is a fascinating exploration of the diversity and richness of some of the various Native American cultures which developed in North America. |
 European Exploration The age of European Exploration had a profound effect on the development of North and South America. While European Exploration created immense political, social and economic opportunities for some, it was also responsible for an unprecedented number of deaths of Native Americans. |
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 The American Revolution Over time, the thirteen English colonies grew to resent the restrictions placed upon them by their mother country. Step by step, the colonies moved closer and closer to open hostility with England. Surprisingly, thirteen colonies were able to successfully fight and break away from the great British empire. |