Middle Grades Curriculum Guide for Social Studies 7 ...

Middle Grades Curriculum Guide for Social Studies 7

Curriculum Target Date

Instruction North Carolina Standard Course of Study Strategic Action Plan for Student Learning and Instruction

(Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy, Differentiation, and 21’st Century Skills)

Goal Objective Clarifying Objectives

Task Analysis Essential Question

Essential Vocabulary

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2 The learner will assess the relationship between physical environment and cultural characteristics of selected societies and regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

2.01 Identify key

physical characteristics such as landforms, water forms, and climate, and evaluate their influence on the development of cultures in selected regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Describe the characteristics of landforms, water forms, and climate. Explain the relationship between geography and the cultures of selected regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

1st Nine Weeks 3 weeks

Identify key landforms: mountains, plateaus, basins, etc.. Identify key water forms; rivers, oceans, lakes, tributaries, etc.. Explain the relationship between geography and climate. Describe the culture of selected Asian, African countries and Australia. Describe the culture of selected countries from Asia, Africa, and Australia.

What are the key physical characteristics of Asia, Africa and South America? How did the physical characteristics of the region influence the development of culture?

Elevation Plateau Rift Fertile Tributary Savanna Oasis Archipelago Steppe Geyser Fiord Atoll

Students look at a physical map of Africa and use it to speculate how the geography of a given region might affect human culture in that area. View a collection of documentary photographs of Vietnam and use these for making logical observations, drawing conclusions, and as a basis for creative writing about the influence of the development of culture. Present “Animals of the Nomads”

Each student will work with a partner as an owner of an overseas shipping company with one cargo ship in East Asia. Students are given these instructions in the overview: In each Asian country that you travel to you will fill your cargo ship with items that you can buy from the list of exports. You will then try to sell these items when you travel to another country that is willing to import these commodities. The winner of the game is the company with the biggest profits at the end of the pretend 15

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Explain how the culture developed in selected countries of Asia, Africa, and Australia. Deduce how a specific change in geography could impact culture.

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day time period. Regions of Nepal: A Virtual Trek Vietnam Waterways: Ecology and Conservation (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4222) The Aral Sea: Then and Now (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/14/g35/shrinking.html) Mummification (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpedition

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2.02 Describe factors

that influence changes in distribution patterns of population, resources, and climate in selected regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia and evaluate their impact on the environment.

Describe how population, resources, and climate are distributed in Asia, Africa, and Australia. Explain how the distribution patterns of population, resources, and climate impact the environments of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Identify vocabulary associated with distribution patterns, populations, available resources, and climate. Describe how resources affect population patterns in selected regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. Explain how climate affects population patterns in selected regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

What factors influence changes in distribution patterns of population, resources and climate?

Drought Irrigate Nomad Monsoon Terrace Double-cropping Paddy Commercial farming

Take students on a virtual trek through Nepal. Students on a virtual trek through Nepal’s three distinct regions in search of cultural and environmental clues which exemplify the connection between geography and society. Students will explore three distinct regions of Nepal, creating maps of their journeys and documenting notes about the various tribes, geographical

Students will demonstrate an ability to research diseases in Africa and the causes, symptoms, treatment, and long-range solutions involving infrastructure development. They will compare and contrast countries and diseases. Working in groups, students will do research and prepare a multimedia presentation on the disease. Each student will work

















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features, climates, natural resources, flora and fauna, sacred and historical sites, and artifacts that they encounter along the way. (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4307) Present Animals of the nomad lesson. (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/12/g68/animalnomad.html)

with a partner as an owner of an overseas shipping company with one cargo ship in East Asia. Students are given these instructions in the overview: In each Asian country that you travel to you will fill your cargo ship with items that you can buy from the list of exports. You will then try to sell these items when you travel to another country that is willing to import these commodities. The winner of the game is the company with the biggest profits at the end of the pretend 15 day time period.













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3 The learner will analyze the impact of interactions between humans and their physical environments in Asia, Africa, and Australia

3.01 Identify ways in

which people of selected areas in Asia, Africa, and Australia have used, altered, and adapted to their environments in order to meet their needs, and evaluate the impact of their actions on the development of cultures and regions.

Identify ways people of selected areas of Asia, Africa, and Australia have adapted to their environments to help them survive and thrive. Evaluate the impact of their actions on the development of the cultures of the regions.


Identify features of geography, climate, topography, resources, etc. of selected regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. Identify features of geography, climate, topography, resources, etc. of selected regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. Describe the cause and effect relationship between adaptation and the development of culture.

How have people used, altered, and adapted to their environments in order to meet their needs? What were the positive and negative impacts of the ways people interacted with the environment?

Subsistence Farming Cash Crops

Present lesson about Asian, African, and Australian inventors and inventions. (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3664) Present information about the Three Gorges Dam in China and the controversy surrounding its construction. Students will take on the roles of people whose lives may be affected by the dam, and will participate in a debate about it.

To Market, To Market (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4549) Traveling Through Africa (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3281)


3.02 Describe the

environmental impact of regional activities

Describe the environmental impact of regional

Explain geographic regions, urbanization,

What are the global environmental

Deforestation Urbanization Industrialized

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such as deforestation, urbanization, and industrialization and evaluate their significance to the global community.

activities, such as deforestation, urbanization, and industrialization. Evaluate the significance of deforestation, urbanization, and industrialization to the global community.

industrialization, and deforestation. Investigate the effects of regional urbanization on the global community. Investigate the effects of regional industrialization on the global community. Investigate the effects of regional deforestation on the global community.

impacts of deforestation, urbanization, and industrialization?

Colonization org/lp/pages/4464) Create a vocabulary map using the words deforestation, urbanization, and industrialization in which students give examples, non-examples, and develop an individual definition of each word.

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3.03 Examine the

development and use of tools and technologies and assess their influence on the human ability to use, modify, or

Infer the cause/effect relationship between the development and use of tools and technology and the

Predict how the development and use of tools and technologies will alter the human ability to change or adapt to their

What influence has technology had on the ability of individuals in this region to adapt to the

Irrigation Create a foldable that portrays several examples of tools and technologies of the region. Explain how each tool and/or

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adapt to their environment.

human ability to change or adapt to their environment.

environment. Investigate the effects of the development and use of tools and technology on human ability to change or adapt to their environment.

environment? technology has changed the relationship between humans and the environment.

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3.04 Describe how

physical processes such as erosion, earthquakes, and volcanoes have resulted in physical patterns on the earth's surface and analyze their effects on human activities.

Describe how physical processes such as erosion, earthquakes, and volcanoes have resulted in patterns on the earth’s surface. Analyze the effects of the physical processes of erosion, earthquakes, and volcanoes on the patterns on the

Explain physical geography, erosion, earthquakes, and volcanoes. Identify the different physical changes on the surface of the earth. Distinguish the cause of a specific physical change to the earth‟s surface. Deduce the effect

How have the processes of erosion, volcanoes, and earthquakes resulted in physical patterns on the earth’s surface? What impacts have physical processes had on human activities?

Erosion Earthquakes Volcanoes Weathering

Create a 3-d model of erosion, earthquake, and/or volcano that illustrates the physical patterns these anomalies create.

Interpreting the Evidence (http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?DocID=239) Natural Hazards Project (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/15/g68/fonhazards.html)





















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4 The learner will identify significant patterns in the movement of people, goods, and ideas over time and place in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

4.01 Describe the

patterns of and motives for migrations of people, and evaluate the impact on the political, economic, and social development of selected societies and regions.

Explain the reasons for the movement of people and goods between Asia, Africa, and Australia.


Understand physical geographies and regions of Asia, Africa, Australia. List the geographical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

What patters of and motives for migrations have been evident in these regions? What impact has this migration had on the political, economic, and social development?

Region Immigration

Create a color-coded map of migration patterns throughout regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. Use this as a basis for creating a board game that illustrates the motives of migration and its impact on political, economic, and social development of selected societies and regions.

Slavery in West Africa (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4949)


4.02 Identify the main

commodities of trade over time in selected areas of Africa, Asia, and Australia and evaluate their significance for the economic, political,

List the main goods/crops produced and traded between Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Identify major migration patterns of people in Asia, Africa, and Australia.

What are the main commodities of trade in Africa, Asia, and Australia?

Commodity Push/pull Factors

Present: A Magic Carpet Ride (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4843).

Cities in Asia (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/12/g68/citiesasia.html) Write an essay from the

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and social development of cultures and regions.

How were these commodities of trade important to the economic, political, and social development of the region?

perspective of a commodity of Asia, Africa, or Australia. Explain your significance.

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4.03 Examine key

ethical ideas and values deriving from religious, artistic, political, economic, and educational traditions, as well as their diffusion over time, and assess their influence on societies.

Examine key ethical ideas and values deriving from religious, artistic, political, economic, and educational traditions, as well as their diffusion over time.

Examine key ethical ideas and values deriving from religious, artistic, political, economic, and educational traditions, as well as their diffusion over time.

What ethical ideas and values diffused over time and how did these ideas influence the development o f selected societies in a given region?

Cultural Diffusion Movement Society Barter

Explore text related to ethical ideas related to religious, artistic, political, economic, and traditions.

Create a foldable that illustrates an example of cultural diffusion from a region in Asia, Africa, and Australia.











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Date Instruction

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5 The learner will evaluate the varied ways people of Africa, Asia, and Australia make decisions about the allocation and use of economic resources.

5.01 Describe the relationship between the location of natural resources, and economic development, and analyze the impact on selected cultures, countries, and regions in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Describe the relationship between the location of natural resources and economic development. Assess the impact on selected cultures, countries, and regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

2nd Nine Weeks 3 weeks

List the natural resources of Asia, Africa, and Australia. List the major economic systems of Asia, Africa, and Australia. Identify physical geography and location of natural resources.

What is the relationship between the location of natural resources and economic development? How does the location of the natural resources impact cultures in particular regions?

Natural resources Renewable resources Nonrenewable resources Agriculture Developing Country

Create a 3-d geographic model of a specific region and place descriptor cards on each geographic feature and explain how it impacted economic development.

To Market, To Market (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4549) Pacific Islands: A Profitable Paradise (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/careerstart-grade7/4469) East Asian Trading Ships (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3518)


5.02 Examine the

different economic systems, (traditional, command, and market), developed in selected societies in Africa, Asia, and Australia, and assess their effectiveness in

Describe the three different economic systems of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Identify natural resources, knowledge of types of economies, etc.. Compare the different economic systems of Asia, Africa, and

What economic systems developed in Africa, Asia, Australia? How well did the

Traditional Economy Command Economy Market Economy Currency

Create a bubble map to identify the characteristics of the economic systems of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Oil & Water In The Middle East ( http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/g68/iraqoil.html)

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meeting basic needs. Australia. economic systems meet the needs of the people in selected societies?

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5.03 Explain how the

allocation of scarce resources requires economic systems to make basic decisions regarding the production and distribution of goods and services, and evaluate the impact on the standard of living in selected societies and regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Evaluate the production and distribution of goods and services in Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Identify common economic developments and regional economic conditions in Asia, Africa, and Australia. Describe the meaning of the terms „purchasing power,‟ “literacy rate” and „life expectancy.” Describe the different levels of economic development, such as developed

How does the location of resources require economic systems to make basic decisions regarding the production of goods and services? How does this impact the standard of living in those regions?

Produce Distribution Service Industry

Read a narrative from the perspective of an inhabitant of the region. Explore text on allocation of economic resources.

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ntations, developing nations, etc.. Using a chart of selected nations of Asia, Africa, and Australia, analyze the effect of a nation‟s economic development on the people‟s standard of living.

5.04 Describe the

relationship between specialization and interdependence, and analyze its influence on the development of regional and global trade patterns.

Analyze the relationship between specialization and interdependence and global trade patterns.

Investigate examples of specialization. Investigate examples of interdependence. Analyze the relationships between specialization,

What is the relationship between specialization and interdependence? How does the relationship between specialization

Specialization Interdependence

Create Frayer model vocabulary squares for the words specialization and interdependence. Draw a word map to illustrate the similarities between the two concepts.

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interdependence, and global trade patterns.

and interdependence influence the development of regional and global trade patterns?












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6 The learner will recognize the relationship between economic activity and the quality of life in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

6.01 Describe

different levels of economic development and assess their connections to standard of living indicators such as purchasing power, literacy rate, and life expectancy.

Analyze how the level of a country’s economic development affects the citizen’s standard of living in terms of purchasing power, literacy values and life expectancy.


Identify common economic developments and regional economic conditions in Asia, Africa, and Australia. Describe the meaning of the terms „purchasing power,‟ “literacy rate” and „life expectancy.” Describe the different levels of economic development, such as developed ntations, developing nations, etc.. Using a chart of selected nations of Asia, Africa and

What different levels of economic development are present in Africa, Asia, and Australia? How do the levels of economic development connect to standards of living?

Literacy rate Life expectancy Developed Nation Developing Nation

Decide on indicators that evaluate a country’s economic development. Rank the countries of Asia, Africa, and Australia based on their economic development.

Economic Planning in West Africa (http://www.learnnc.org/lessons/search?grade=7&scos_subject=Social+Studies&scos=2003-SOC-0007-06-01) A Child’s Day: Vietnam (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/5293)


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Australia, and analyze the effect of a nation‟s economic development on the people‟s standard of living.

6.02 Examine the

influence of education and technology on productivity and economic development in selected nations and regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Explain how education and technology affect a nation’s productivity and economic development in selected areas of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Define productivity and economic development. Identify levels of productivity and economic development in selected areas of South America and Europe. Define education and technology. Analyze the effects of education and technology on a nation‟s productivity and economic

What influence has education and technology had on productivity and economic development in the selected nations and regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia?

Productivity Import Export

Provide text with examples of the influences of education and technology on productivity and development.

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development. 6.03 Describe the

effects of over-specialization and evaluate their impact on the standard of living.

Describe the positive and negative effects of over-specialization and their impact on a nations’ standard of living in selected areas of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Describe overspecialization and predict possible negative effects. Identify nations in selected areas of Asia, Africa, and Australia with over specialized economies. Analyze what would happen to the economies of those nations should their major source of revenue be compromised.

What effects has overspecialization had? How has overspecialization impacted the standard of living in this region?

Overspecialization Division of Labor

Create a t-chart that illustrates the positive and negative effects of overspecialization.

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7 The learner will assess the connections between historical events and contemporary issues in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

7.01 Identify historical

events such as invasions, conquests, and migrations and evaluate their relationship to current issues.

Evaluate the effects of past invasions, conquests, and immigrations or present day selected areas of Asia, Africa, and Australia.


Identify various key historical events. Describe ancient civilization of the selected areas. Describe key issues affecting the current events of the selected areas. Evaluate any relationship between key historical events and current issues.

What historical events of the region have impacted current issues?

Dynasty Clan Caste City-State Plantation Colonize

Create timelines of historical events for various regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

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7.02 Examine the

causes of key historical events in selected areas of Africa, Asia, and Australia and analyze the short- and long-range effects on political, economic, and social

Using selected areas of Asia, Africa, and Australia, examine the causes of key historical events and analyze their short-term and long range effects on political,

Describe key historical events in the selected areas. Deduce the causes of each historical event. Dissect the effects of these historical

What are the causes and effects of key historical events in Asia, Africa, and Australia?

Nationalism Slave Trade

Create a flow map that illustrates causes and effects of various key historical events in Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Research a key historical event from a selected area of Africa, Asia, or Australia. Present an analysis of how the historical event impacted short- and long- range effects on political, economic and


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institutions.

economics and social institutions.

events on the politics of the selected areas. Infer the effects on the social institutions of the selected regions.

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8 The learner will assess the influence and contributions of individuals and cultural groups in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

8.01 Describe the

role of key historical figures and evaluate their impact on past and present societies in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Explain the importance of key influential or past and present society.

3rd Nine Weeks 3 weeks

Identify significant historical events of Asia, Africa, and Australia. Explain why these events were significant.

What historical figures have impacted past and present societies in Asia, Africa, and Australia? How have these key historical figures impacted past and present societies?

Nelson Mandela Mansa Musa Commodore Matthew Perry Mohandas Gandi

Read biographies of various historical figures who have impacted the past and present societies of the regions.

India: A Filmmaking Capital (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/careerstart-grade7/4446) The Travels of IBN Battuta (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/10/g35/tgbattuta.html)


8.02 Describe the

role of key groups such as Mongols, Arabs, and Bantu and evaluate their impact on historical and contemporary societies of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Explain the role of key groups and describe both historical and contemporary impacts on the societies of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Describe significant historical event and leaders. Explain why these events and leaders were significant.

What roles have certain groups played in the historical and contemporary societies of Asia, Africa, and Australia?

Monguls Arabs Bantu

Create a foldable that displays and describes key groups from Asia, Africa, and Australia and details the impacts the groups have had on society.

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8.03 Identify major

discoveries, innovations, and inventions and assess their influence on societies past and present.

Identify major discoveries, innovations, and inventions from Asia, Africa, and Australia. Assess the influence of major discoveries, innovations, and inventions on Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Identify major discoveries, innovations, and inventions from Asia, Africa, and Australia. Assess the influence of major discoveries, innovations, and inventions on Asia, Africa, and Australia.

What major discoveries, innovations, and inventions came from these regions? What influence have these discoveries, innovations and inventions had on past and present societies?

Papyrus Create drawings and descriptions of major discoveries, innovations, and inventions from Asia, Africa, and Australia. Create a list of major discoveries, innovations, and inventions from Asia, Africa, and Australia. Rank their influence on society.

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9 The learner will analyze the different forms of government developed in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

9.01 Trace the

historical development of governments, including traditional, colonial, and national in selected societies, and assess their effects on the respective contemporary political systems.

List the historical development of traditional, colonial, and national governments in selected societies Describe the development on respective contemporary political systems.


Identify key historical events and key historical groups, Recall types of government. Explain the relationship between societies in the selected regions and their political systems.

How have governments developed in Asia, Africa and Australia? How has the development of governments impacted contemporary governments?

Traditional Colonial National

Create a bridge map that compares each type of government to other systems.

Hammurabi’s Code (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/careerstart-grade7/4442) What is Asia? (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/05/g68/whatisasia.html)


9.02 Describe how

different types of governments such as democracies, dictatorships, monarchies, and oligarchies in Africa, Asia, and Australia carry out legislative, executive, and judicial functions and evaluate the effectiveness of each.

Explain the following types of government: democracies, dictatorships, monarchies, and oligarchies in South America and Europe. Conduct legislative, executive, and judicial functions,

Describe government types and how countries/regions of South America and/or Europe exhibit these government types. Describe various types of government relevant to selected

How do different types of government operate in Asia, Africa, and Australia? How effective are the types of government in Asia, Africa, and

Democracy Dictatorship Monarchy Oligarchy Republic

Create a foldable that details each type of government from Asia, Africa, and Australia.

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and describe their effectiveness.

regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. Describe the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.

Australia?

9.03 Identify the ways

in which governments in selected areas of Africa, Asia, and Australia deal with issues of justice and injustice, and assess the influence of cultural values on their practices and expectations.

Identify governments in Asia, Africa, and Australia. Describe the types of governments in Asia, Africa, and Australia. Describe the concepts of justice, injustice, and cultural values in selected South America and European countries.

How have the governments of Asia, Africa and Australia influenced the cultural values of the regions?

Persecution Apartheid Confucius

Explore text written by Confucius.

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10 The learner will compare the rights and civic responsibilities of individuals in political structures in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

10.01 Trace the

development of relationships between individuals and their governments in selected cultures of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and evaluate the changes that have evolved over time.

Describe the relationship between individuals and their governments throughout history of Asia, Africa, and Australia.


Describe the governmental landscape of Asia, Africa, and Australia. Chronicle the relations between people and their governments of selected regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

What relationship do citizens of these regions have with their government? How has the relationship that people have with their government changed throughout time?

Colonization Revolution Communism

Create a flow map that illustrates significant events that impacted the relationship of people with their governments in Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Laws and Government (http://www.learnnc.org/lessons/search?grade=7&scos_subject=Social+Studies&scos=2003-SOC-0007-10-01)


10.02 Identify various

sources of citizens' rights and responsibilities, such as constitutions, traditions, and religious law, and analyze how they are incorporated into different government structures.



What the rights and responsibilities of citizens and how are these incorporated into the structure of government?

Rights Responsibility Constitution

Read various examples of traditions and religious laws from the regions and explain how these influence government structures.

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10.03 Describe rights

and responsibilities of citizens in selected contemporary societies in Africa, Asia, and Australia, comparing them to each other and to the United States.

Identify major sources of citizens rights and responsibilities like constitutions, traditions, and religious law.

How are the rights and responsibilities of citizens in these regions comparable to the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens?

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Endangered Species Scavenger Hunt (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3772)


10.04 Examine the

rights, roles, and status of individuals in selected cultures of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and assess their importance in relation to the general welfare.

Compare and contrast the rights if citizens of these region s with the rights held by American citizens. Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens in contemporary societies of Asia, Africa, and Australia and compare those rights and

Compare and contrast the rights if citizens of these region s with the rights held by American citizens.

Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens in contemporary societies of Asia, Africa, and Australia and compare those rights and responsibilities with

How do the rights and responsibilities of citizens contribute to the general welfare of the nation?

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Current Events In Africa (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4941) A Child’s Day: Vietnam (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/5293)


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responsibilities with those in America. Evaluate the importance of the rights and roles of individual citizens in relation to the general welfare and common good of the citizens.

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11 The learner will recognize the common characteristics of different cultures in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

11.01 Identify the

concepts associated with culture such as language, religion, family, and ethnic identity, and analyze how they can link and separate societies.

Identify and describe the following cultural concepts: language, religion, family, and ethnic identity, and analyze how they connect and separate societies.

4th Nine Weeks 3 weeks

Describe the concepts of religion, language, family, and ethnic identity. Explain the cultural landscape of South America and Europe.

What are the unique characteristics of the culture and how do they link separate societies?

Monotheism Polytheism Culture Ethnic

Draw a person from the region and add cultural attributes typical of that person from that region. Virtual Field Trip http://australianmuseum.net.au/Asia-Africa-Americas-Collections2

Nepal (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/5301) To Market, To Market (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4549) Mummy Madness (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3907) Australian Travel Adventure (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3372) Pygmies and Poetry (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/10/g68/geopygmies.html)

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=305 http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=310 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/teachers/lp_diversity.html http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/10/g68/nepalreligion.html
















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11.02 Examine the

basic needs and wants of all human beings and assess the influence of factors such as environment, values, and beliefs in creating different cultural responses.

Compare and contrast characteristics of the following: political, economic, religious, and social institutions and evaluate their importance.

Describe the concepts of religion, language, family, and ethnic identity. Describe the concepts of the following:

Political institutions

Economic institutions

Religious institutions

Social institutions

Compare the characteristics of the political, economic, religious, and social

Photograph Analysis (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4549) Mummy Madness (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3907) Current Events in Africa (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4941)

























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institutions Evaluate the importance of these institutions to the cultures.

11.03 Compare

characteristics of political, economic, religious, and social institutions of selected cultures and evaluate their similarities and differences.

Describe the basic needs and wants of people, and explain the influence of environment, values, and creation beliefs.

Describe the basic needs and wants of people, and explain the influence of environment, values, and creation beliefs.

What are the characteristics of political, economic, religious, and social

Institution Tradition Identity

Virtual Field Trip: http://australianmuseum.net.au/Asia-Africa-Americas-Collections2

A Child’s Day: Cambodia (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/5294) Women In Africa (http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=307)






















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12 The learner will assess the influence of major religions, ethical beliefs, and values on cultures in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

12.01 Examine the

major belief systems in selected regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and analyze their impact on cultural values, practices, and institutions.

Compare and contrast the major belief systems in selected regions of Africa, Asia and Australia. Analyze the impact of these belief systems on cultural practices and institutions.


Compare and contrast the major belief systems in selected regions of Africa, Asia and Australia. Analyze the impact of these belief systems on cultural practices and institutions.

What impact have the belief systems present in these regions impacted cultural values, practices and institutions?

Muhammed Buddha deity

http://www.religioustolerance.org/buddhism.htm Create an outline that details the major religious beliefs of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Nepal (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/5301) Mummy Madness (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3907) Why Civilizations Fall (http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.php?DocID=237) Mummies (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/17/mummies.html)


12.02 Describe the

relationship between and cultural values of selected societies of Africa, Asia, and

Describe the relationship between and cultural values of selected societies

Describe the relationship between and cultural values of selected societies

What relationships between cultural values and art,

culture Examine art, architecture, and music from selected regions of Asia, Africa,

World Pottery Traditions (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpedition

http://www.learnnc.org/ http://johunter.pbworks.com/FrontPage

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Australia and their art, architecture, music, and literature, and assess their significance in contemporary culture.

of Africa, Asia, and Australia and their art, architecture, music, and literature, and assess their significance in contemporary culture.

of Africa, Asia, and Australia and their art, architecture, music, and literature, and assess their significance in contemporary culture.

literature, and music exist?

and Australia. Evaluate the art.

s/activities/17/mummies.html) A Magic Carpet Ride: Carpet Weaving in India (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4843) Cultural Symbols (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/06/g68/symbols.html)


12.03 Identify

examples of cultural borrowing, such as language, traditions, and technology, and evaluate their importance in the development of selected societies in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Identify examples of cultural borrowing, such as language, traditions, and technology. Evaluate the importance of cultural barrowing in the

Identify examples of cultural borrowing, such as language, traditions, and technology.

What are examples of cultural borrowing and what importance has cultural barrowing had in the development of selected

Cultural borrowing

Create a foldable that illustrates examples of cultural barrowing and details their importance in the development of society.




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development of selected societies in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

societies in Asia, Africa, and Australia?












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13 The learner will describe the historic, economic, and cultural connections among North Carolina, the United States, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

13.01 Identify

historical movements such as colonization, revolution, emerging democracies, migration, and immigration that link North Carolina and the United States to selected societies of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and evaluate their influence on local, state, regional, national, and international communities.

Identify historical movements such as colonization, revolution, emerging democracies, migration, and immigration that link North Carolina and the United States to selected societies of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and evaluate their influence on local, state, regional, national, and international communities.


Identify historical movements such as colonization, revolution, emerging democracies, migration, and immigration that link North Carolina and the United States to selected societies of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and evaluate their influence on local, state, regional, national, and international communities.

What historical movement link North Carolina to the international community?

Colonization Revolution Emerging Democracy Migration Immigration

Create a timeline of historical movements that link North Carolina to Asia, Africa, and Australia?

E-Pals Around The World (http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=178) Culture Shock (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/04/g68/cultureshock.html) Religion & Spirituality (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/10/g68/nepalreligion.html)


13.02 Describe the

diverse cultural connections that have influenced the development of language, art, music,

Describe the diverse cultural connections that have influenced the development of language, art,

Describe the diverse cultural connections that have influenced the development of language, art,

What diverse cultural connections have influenced the development of

Diversity Mosaic

http://www.essortment.com/in/Culture.Asian/ Asian Cultural Tour

E-Pals Around The World (http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=178)

http://www.learnnc.org/ http://johunter.pbworks.com/FrontPage

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=178




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and belief systems in North Carolina and the United States and analyze their role in creating a changing cultural mosaic.

music, and belief systems in North Carolina and the United States. Analyze their role in creating a changing cultural mosaic.

music, and belief systems in North Carolina and the United States

culture and belief systems?

Culture Shock (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/04/g68/cultureshock.html) Religion & Spirituality (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/10/g68/nepalreligion.html)


13.03 Examine the

role and importance of foreign-owned businesses and trade between North Carolina and the nations of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and assess the effects on local, state, regional, and national economies and

Examine the role and importance of foreign-owned businesses and trade between North Carolina and the nations of Africa, Asia, and Australia. Assess the effects on local,

List foreign-owned businesses. Describe the connection between foreign-owned businesses and cultural diffusion.

How does foreign-owned business impact the local economy and culture?

Foreign Domestic GDP Cultural Diffusion

Create a t-chart that illustrates the positive and negative impacts of foreign-owned businesses on local, regional and state economies.

E-Pals Around The World (http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=178) Culture Shock (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/04/g68/cultur






































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cultures. state, regional, and national economies and cultures.

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