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HUMANITIES GRADE 7 Navrachana International School, Vadodara (2013-2014)

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GRADE 7 (HUMANITIES)

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE (based on Assessment Criteria)

LEARNER PROFILE/ ATTITUDES

ATL SKILLS/ SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS

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30 TOPIC- When , Where and How AOI- Human Ingenuity, Environment SIGNIFICANT CONCEPTS- All sources whether indigenous or foreign help us to gain knowledge about India. CONTENT : 1.History is the story of the people who lived in the past. It is divided into –Pre-history and History. Sources – 1.Literary Sources 2. Calligraphy 3.Translation 4. Religious sources 5. Oral Tradition 6.Archives 7.Coins. 8. A small project on The ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA. 9. Preservation of Archaeological finds/evidences for future generations. MYP UNIT QUESTION –

TOPIC- New Kings and Kingdoms AOI- Human Ingenuity SIGNIFICANT CONCEPTS- The rise and fall of different kingdoms in India .

CRITERION A Knowing and understanding CRITERION B Investigating CRITERION C Thinking critically CRITERION D Communicating

Students should be able to- (CRITERION A) • use humanities terminology in context • demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject-specific content and concepts through developed descriptions, explanations and examples. (CRITERION B) • formulate a clear and focused research question • formulate and follow an action plan to investigate a research question

LEARNER PROFILE Knowledgeable Communicator Thinker Open mindedness Reflective Caring Risk taker Inquirer Principled ATTITUDE- Appreciation Commitment Confidence Creativity Curiosity Empathy Enthusiasm Integrity Interdependence Respect Tolerance

FOCUS ON: Information Literacy Communication Reflection Thinking SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS Analytical Skills

Application –based skills

Knowledge-based skills

Investigative Skills Technical Skills

Language A (English) Geography Civics

Language A-English Language A-English


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CONTENT 1.Rajputs and their origin 2. The Pratiharas 3. The Palas 4. The Rashtrakutas 5. The Cholas 5.Invasion by Mughal rulers as Indian Kings were never united 6. Mahmud of Ghaznavi 7.Md.Ghori 8. Some Great Military Generals of Ancient India - a project. MYP UNIT QUESTION- What (favourable) conditions in India led to foreign invasions?

TOPIC- The Delhi Sultanate AOI- Human Ingenuity SIGNIFICANT CONCEPTS- The emergence of the Delhi Sultanate marked the fate of Indian History. CONTENT 1- Slave Dynasty 2. Tula Dynasty 3. Chili Dynasty 4.Sayyid Dynasty 5. Lodi Dynasty. 6.A ppt on SLAVE DYNASTY as project work. MYP UNIT QUESTION- What are the contributions of Delhi Sultanate to Indian

• use methods accurately to collect and record information consistent with the research question • effectively address the research question. (CRITERION C) • analyse concepts, events, issues, models and arguments • analyse and evaluate a range of sources in terms of origin and purpose, recognizing values and limitations • interpret different perspectives and their implications • synthesize information in order to make


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Culture with special reference to Art and Architecture?

valid, well-supported arguments. (CRITERION D) • communicate information and ideas using an appropriate style for the audience and purpose • structure information and ideas in a way that is appropriate to the specified format • document sources of information using a recognized convention.

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25 TOPIC- Our Environment ( Geography ) AOI- Environment. Significant concept- The activity of man determines the stability of his environment. CONTENT : 1- Components of the

CRITERION A Knowing and understanding CRITERION B Investigating CRITERION C

Students should be able to- (CRITERION A) • use humanities terminology in context

LEARNER PROFILE Knowledgeable Communicator Thinker Inquirer Reflective Principled

Focus on: Information Literacy Communication Reflection Thinking

SUBJECT SPECIFIC

Physics History and Physics


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Environment 2.The Biosphere 3.Interaction between the biotic and abiotic elements 4. Environment and human beings – 5.The Physical environment 6.Biotic environment 7.Social or cultural environment MYP UNIT QUESTION - What are the different types of environment present on Earth ? TOPIC : Land - Rocks and Mineral ( Geography ) AOI - Environment Significant Concept : The Earth is made up of three layers - Crust, Mantle and Core CONTENT: 1.Crust 2. Mantle 3. Core 4. Materials of the Earth’s Crust 5. Types of Rocks MYP UNIT QUESTION: Explain Petrology.

TOPIC : The Story of Democracy AOI : Human Ingenuity, Community and Service Significant Concept : Democracy is the

Thinking critically CRITERION D Communicating

• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject-specific content and concepts through developed descriptions, explanations and examples. (CRITERION B) • formulate a clear and focused research question • formulate and follow an action plan to investigate a research question • use methods accurately to collect and record information consistent with the research question • effectively address the research

ATTITUDE- Appreciation Commitment Confidence Creativity Curiosity Empathy Enthusiasm Integrity Interdependence Respect Tolerance

SKILLS Analytical Skills

Application –based skills

Knowledge-based skills

Investigative Skills

Science-Physics Language-A English


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Government of the People, by the People and For the People. CONTENT- 1. The Greek Period (Greece –a crucible of Democracy) 2. The Medieval Period 3. The Renaissance 4.The French Revolution 5. The 19th Century Democracy 6.The 20th Century Democracy 7. Parliamentary and Presidential Democracy- a project.

MYP UNIT QUESTION : What are the advantage/disadvantages of a Democratic SetUp?

question. (CRITERION C) • analyse concepts, events, issues, models and arguments • analyse and evaluate a range of sources in terms of origin and purpose, recognizing values and limitations • interpret different perspectives and their implications • synthesize information in order to make valid, well-supported arguments. (CRITERION D) • communicate information and ideas using an appropriate style for the audience and


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purpose • structure information and ideas in a way that is appropriate to the specified format • document sources of information using a recognized convention.

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25 TOPIC- The Mughals ( History ) AOI- Human Ingenuity, Community and service SIGNIFICANT CONCEPTS- The Establishment of Mughal Empire was a milestone in Indian History. CONTENT- 1- Babur 2. Humayun 3. Akbar 4. Jahangir 5. Shahjahan 6. Aurangazeb MYP UNIT QUESTION- What are the contributions of Mughals to Indian Culture with special reference to Art and Architecture?

TOPIC- Earth Movements

CRITERION A Knowing and understanding CRITERION B Investigating CRITERION Thinking critically CRITERION D Communicating

Students should be able to- (CRITERION A) • use humanities terminology in context • demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject-specific content and concepts through developed descriptions, explanations and examples.

LEARNER PROFILE Knowledgeable Communicator Thinker Inquirer Principled ATTITUDE- Appreciation Commitment Confidence Creativity Curiosity Integrity Interdependence Respect Tolerance


SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS Analytical Skills Application –based skills Knowledge-based skills Investigative Skills

Language A (English) Physics


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and major Landforms ( Geography ) G3 AOI- Environment Significant concept- Earth's Movements cause different landforms, eg.mountains, plateau, lakes, valleys, gorges, canyons…. CONTENT 1- Earth Movements 2. Folding 3. Faulting 4. Volcanoes 5. Earth Quakes-measuring Earth quakes. 6.Map of the world locating volcanic regions/earthquake prone areas. 7. Natural Disasters – a project. MYP UNIT QUESTION -What are the causes and results of Earth quakes? TOPIC : Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere ( Geography) G4 AOI – Environment

Significant Concept: The atmosphere provides various advantages for the survival living beings. CONTENT: 1. Composition of the Atmosphere 2. Troposphere 3.Stratosphere 4. Mesosphere 5. Ionosphere 6. Exosphere MYP UNIT QUESTION: The Ozone Layer and its

(CRITERION B) • formulate a clear and focused research question • formulate and follow an action plan to investigate a research question • use methods accurately to collect and record information consistent with the research question • effectively address the research question. (CRITERION C) • analyse concepts, events, issues, models and arguments • analyse and evaluate a range of sources in terms of origin

Physics Language A-English


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importance.

TOPIC : Institutional Representation of Democracy AOI :Community and Service

Significant Concept : In a Democratic Country People/the masses are given importance. CONTENT: 1.Universal Adult Franchise - the basis of Modern Democracy MYP UNIT QUESTION : The different Government forms, their advantages and disadvantages.

and purpose, recognizing values and limitations • interpret different perspectives and their implications • synthesize information in order to make valid, well-supported arguments. (CRITERION D) • communicate information and ideas using an appropriate style for the audience and purpose • structure information and ideas in a way that is appropriate to the specified format • document sources of information using a recognized


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convention.

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30 TOPIC : The American Revolution AOI : Community and Service, Human Ingenuity Significant Concept : ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ CONTENT: 1. American Colonies (Pilgrim Fathers) 2. Causes of the Revolt 3. Consequences of the Revolt 4.Comparative study of different revolutions. MYP UNIT QUESTION : The Declaration of Independence announced to the world the unanimous decision of the thirteen American colonies to separate themselves from Great Britain.

TOPIC- Elements of Weather and Climate ( Geography ) AOI- Community and service Significant concept- Climate and weather influence every


Students should be able to- (CRITERION A) • use humanities terminology in context • demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject-specific content and concepts through developed descriptions, explanations and examples. (CRITERION B) • formulate a clear and focused research question • formulate and follow an action plan to investigate a research

LEARNER PROFILE Knowledgeable Communicator Thinker Reflective Principled ATTITUDE- Appreciation Commitment Curiosity Empathy Integrity Interdependence Respect Tolerance.


SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS Analytical Skills Application –based skills Knowledge-based skills Investigative Skills Technical Skills

Language A (English) and Civics Physics


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aspect of man’s life-food, clothing, shelter, occupation, his survival……… CONTENT 1. Weather 2. Climate 3. Atmospheric Temperature 4. Heating of the atmosphere 5. Factors influencing Temperature 6. Measurement of Temperature MYP UNIT QUESTION -What are the factors that influence the climate/ weather of a place?

TOPIC :Atmospheric Pressure and Wind ( Geography ) AOI - Environment Significant Concept : When Temperature increases , Pressure decreases. When Temperature Decreases, Pressure increases. CONTENT: 1. Atmospheric Pressure 2. Pressure belts 3. Planetary Wind system 4. Local Winds (names of different local winds) 5.Diagrams. MYP UNIT QUESTION : Atmospheric pressure

question • use methods accurately to collect and record information consistent with the research question • effectively address the research question. (CRITERION C) • analyse concepts, events, issues, models and arguments • analyse and evaluate a range of sources in terms of origin and purpose, recognizing values and limitations • interpret different perspectives and their implications • synthesize information in


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/temperature affect our environment.(favourable &unfavourable)

TOPIC : Government in the States ( Social and Political Life ) AOI : Community and Service Significant Concept : Governments all over the world are made up of three organs - Legislature , Executive and judiciary.

CONTENT: 1. Legislative at the state level 2. Qualification for the membership to the

two houses 3. Proportional

representation by the single transferable vote system.

MYP UNIT QUESTION : What do you understand by Union and State Governments?

order to make valid, well-supported arguments. (CRITERION D) • communicate information and ideas using an appropriate style for the audience and purpose • structure information and ideas in a way that is appropriate to the specified format • document sources of information using a recognized convention.

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TOPIC- The French Revolution( History ) AOI- Community and Service, Human Ingenuity Significant concept- The cause and consequences of

CRITERION A Knowing and understanding CRITERION B Investigating

Students should be able to- (CRITERION A) • use humanities terminology in

LEARNER PROFILE CommunicatOR Thinker Principled


Language A (English, Civics to Physics , History


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French Revolution CONTENT 1. Serfdom (the social structure- three ‘estates’) 2.IndiscriminateTaxation 3. Fall of Bastille 4. Tennis Court Oath 5. The far-reaching effects of the Revolution 6. Role of LouisXVI 7.Napoleon- ‘the child of the revolution’. MYP UNIT QUESTION- How did the Revolution inspire people all over the World?

TOPIC- Markets Around Us/ Wholesale and Retail Markets (Social and Political life) AOI- Community and Service, Human Ingenuity Significant concept- CONTENT 1. Understanding markets 2.Who is a consumer/producer? 3. Different kinds of markets 4. Market forces 5.Wholesale and retail markets 6.Kinds of retailers 7.Co-operative markets, co-operative banks ,Co-operative markets 8.Elimination of Intermediaries.

CRITERION Thinking critically CRITERION D Communicating

context • demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject-specific content and concepts through developed descriptions, explanations and examples. (CRITERION B) • formulate a clear and focused research question • formulate and follow an action plan to investigate a research question • use methods accurately to collect and record information consistent with the research question • effectively address the

ATTITUDE- Appreciation Commitment Curiosity Empathy Integrity Interdependence Respect Tolerance.

SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS Analytical Skills Application –based skills Knowledge-based skills Investigative Skills


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8. What do you understand by the economy of a country? MYP UNIT QUESTION: Markets play an important role in the economy of a country.

research question. (CRITERION C) • analyse concepts, events, issues, models and arguments • analyse and evaluate a range of sources in terms of origin and purpose, recognizing values and limitations • interpret different perspectives and their implications • synthesize information in order to make valid, well-supported arguments. (CRITERION D) • communicate information and ideas using an appropriate style for the


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audience and purpose • structure information and ideas in a way that is appropriate to the specified format • document sources of information using a recognized convention.

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30 TOPIC-Natural Vegetation and Wildlife( Geography ) G10

AOI- Environment Significant concept-Climate and relief control the living conditions of vegetation and Wild Life on earth. CONTENT: 1. Tropical Evergreen Forests 2. Tropical deciduous Forests 3. Temperate Evergreen Forests 4.Temperate deciduous Forests 5. Mediterranean forests 6. Coniferous Forests


Students should be able to- (CRITERION A) • use humanities terminology in context • demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject-specific content and concepts through developed descriptions,

LEARNER PROFILE Knowledgeable Communicator Thinker Reflective Principled ATTITUDE- Appreciation Creativity Curiosity Empathy Interdependence Respect Tolerance.


SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS Analytical Skills Application –based skills Knowledge-

Science-Botany


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7. Tropical Grass Lands 8. Temperate Grasslands MYP UNIT QUESTION - Explain the importance of different types of vegetation,viz. forests, grasslands, shrubs and scrubs. TOPIC :Life in the Temperate Region (Geography) AOI-Environment Significant Concept : Temperate grasslands are called the granaries of the World. CONTENT 1-Prairies of North America 2.The Velds of South Africa 3.The Steppes 4.The Pampas 5. The Downs 6.Climate 7. People 8.Occupation MYP UNIT QUESTION- Explain the agricultural activities in the Temperate region.

TOPIC : Media and Democracy ( Social and Political Life ) AOI : Community and Service, Human Ingenuity Significant Concept : Media are the vehicles of information in a Democratic Country. CONTENT:

explanations and examples. (CRITERION B) • formulate a clear and focused research question • formulate and follow an action plan to investigate a research question • use methods accurately to collect and record information consistent with the research question • effectively address the research question. (CRITERION C) • analyse concepts, events, issues, models and arguments • analyse and

based skills Investigative Skills

Art Movie making


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1. Different means of communication 2.Advertising 3.Advantage of advertising to consumers 4. Consumerism 5. Social Advertising 6.Develop your own AD/ Poster MYP UNIT QUESTION : Importance of media in a democratic form of government.

evaluate a range of sources in terms of origin and purpose, recognizing values and limitations • interpret different perspectives and their implications • synthesize information in order to make valid, well-supported arguments. (CRITERION D) • communicate information and ideas using an appropriate style for the audience and purpose • structure information and ideas in a way that is appropriate to the specified format • document


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sources of information using a recognized convention.

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35 TOPIC : The Russian Revolution AOI- Human Ingenuity Significant Concept : Russia boosted the Life values of People CONTENT:- 1. Conditions prevailed before the Revolution 2. The revolution of 1905 3.Role of Czar Nicholas II 3.March Revolution 4. October /November Revolution 5. Role of Lenin 6.Gandhiji’s SATYAGRAH MOVEMENT-a non-violent revolution. MYP UNIT QUESTION- What changes took place among the people as a result of these revolutions? TOPIC :Life in the Desert Region ( Geography ) AOI - Environment Significant Concept : Life in


Students should be able to- (CRITERION A) • use humanities terminology in context • demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject-specific content and concepts through developed descriptions, explanations and examples. (CRITERION B) • formulate a clear and focused research question • formulate and follow an action

LEARNER PROFILE Knowledgeable Communicator Thinker Reflective ATTITUDE- Appreciation Commitment Creativity Curiosity Empathy Integrity Interdependence Respect Tolerance.


SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS Analytical Skills Application –based skills Knowledge-based skills Investigative Skills Technical Skills

Language A Botany Physics Zoology Physics


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the Deserts is very difficult because of the harsh climate. CONTENT: 1. The Sahara Desert 2. Natural Vegetation 3. The life of People 4.Ladakh 5. Climate 6. World Map with the major desert of the world. MYP UNIT QUESTION : Distinguish between Hot and Cold Desert lands; the salient features of a desert.

TOPIC :Life in the Tropical and Sub- Tropical Regions (Geography) AOI-Environment Significant Concept : the Amazon Basin has a hot and wet Climate throughout the year. CONTENT: 1-The Amazon and Ganga -Brahmaputra Basins 2. Amazon Basin 3.Climate 4. Natural Vegetation 5. Wild Life. 6.The stages of a river 7. A project on Sunder ban Delta (There are 33 Major River Deltas in the world ) 7.Map work

plan to investigate a research question • use methods accurately to collect and record information consistent with the research question • effectively address the research question. (CRITERION C) • analyse concepts, events, issues, models and arguments • analyse and evaluate a range of sources in terms of origin and purpose, recognizing values and limitations • interpret different perspectives and their


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MYP UNIT QUESTION-Why is the Ganga- Brahmaputra Basin one of the most fertile plains?

implications • synthesize information in order to make valid, well-supported arguments. (CRITERION D) • communicate information and ideas using an appropriate style for the audience and purpose • structure information and ideas in a way that is appropriate to the specified format • document sources of information using a recognized convention.

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