"Those who can not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." by George Santayana
I believe strongly in teaching the common themes in humanity, so that the youth can learn from them and hopefully, improve upon the world. These are the documents I consistently utilize in lesson planning.
Priority Standards Spreadsheet
State Standards pg 86
DOK (Depth of Knowledge with Bloom's taxonomy)
Curriculum:
In sixth grade we teach the western hemisphere from ancient civilization to modern day.
In seventh grade we teach the eastern hemisphere from ancient civilization to modern day.
Both curriculum also include personal financial literacy standards.
In 6th grade, we use the Cengage National Geographic Western Hemisphere
In 7th grade, we use the Cengage National Geographic Eastern Hemisphere
For both, we also access The Nystrom Atlas of World History, History Alive!, Geography Alive!, and Document Based Questions as supplementary material on occasion.
A link to the Opt In/Opt Out procedures located on the district website
Grading:
The entire Social Studies department divides the grade book into the four standards: History, Economics/Personal Finance Literacy, Geography, and Civics. I will indicate in the description what state standard is being assessed with each assignment posted in the gradebook. We assess each state standard multiple times spiraling through the year. There is a separate work habits proficiency score Student will be scored based upon a 4, 3, 2, 1 scale.