Social Studies 7

In this course, students will learn about various peoples, cultures, and civilizations that existed thousands of years ago and in unique locations all across the globe. Each of these groups arose in different places and at different times. But there are many common themes among them, including the settlement of people based on geography and climate as well as the development of social structures. Students will also learn about the birth of arts, architecture, writing, government, politics, and religion within these civilizations. They will also read about how webs of trade routes connected these ancient peoples and brought them new ideas and products. Finally, students will discover how huge empires rose from rural and urban societies as well as why they failed.