Geography of World Regions

Ms. McCraw

Room B115

Extension: 5767

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Course Overview:

Seventh grade students will study Earth from a regional perspective, focusing on the continents as they uncover trends from prehistory to present day. Students will learn what defines civilizations and how geography played a factor in the exchanges, expansion, and formation among and between them. Students will study contemporary places and regions to identify how the experiences of people are rooted in places and organzied into geographic regions. Students will learn about Earth's physical conditions (climate, soils, vegetation, etc.) and how these features interact with Earth's other living features. This course also focuses on human systems and the sum of human activities and characteristics (culture, ethnicity, gender, langauge, population, religions, etc.) that vary across the Earth's surface. These systems also include the spatial distribution of population and the movement, settlement patterns, economic systems, and political systems. Students will explore the interactions between environment and society to learn how human activities modify the Earth, how resources are used, and how physical systems, such as climate, present risks to humans. These regional conditions, both physical and cultural, create unique landscapes, an understanding of which lays the foundation for learning about connections to other peoples and places on Earth.

To encourage inquiry, the 7th Grade World Geography standards are constructed around the following four themes:

Places and Regions (PR) – The PR theme encourages the study of the experiences of humans organized into geographic regions. Regions describe places that are characterized by similar physical and human conditions. This theme most closely aligns with Indicator 1 within each Standard.
Environment and Resources (ER) – The ER theme encourages the study of Earth’s physical systems (climate, landform, vegetation) and how human activities modify the environment, bringing both benefits and costs. The distribution of natural resources varies spatially and temporally, resulting in different political and economic relationships. This theme most closely aligns with Indicator 2 within each Standard.
Human Systems (HS) – The HS theme encourages the study of various human activities and characteristics across Earth’s surface. The spatial distribution and movement of populations and the resultant changes form the basis of understanding. Cultural characteristics, economic systems, political systems, and settlement patterns are further examples of how human landscapes vary spatially. This theme most closely aligns with Indicators 3, 4, and 5 within each Standard.
Applied Geography (AG) – The AG theme encourages the study of how geographic literacy and geographic skills such as mapping are used to solve problems. An understanding of past and present spatial organizations of Earth enables people to better understand and plan for the changes in human and physical phenomena in the future. This theme most closely aligns with Indicator 6 within each Standard.

Click on THIS LINK to easily access the SC Standards for 7th Grade World Geography.

Contact Info:

Email: mmccraw@lexrich5.org

Extension: 5767

I am here to ensure that your child has a successful year filled with growth and opportunity. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns about the requirements, policies, or your child’s progress in this course. Also note, I do not check my email after hours but will respond within 24 hours the following day.

Additional Important Information:

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If at any time you would like to donate to our classroom supplies, these items are always in high demand: Kleenex, paper towels, colored paper and colored pencils for projects, lined paper, Clorox Wipes, and number 2 pencils. Thank you for your generosity!

Daily Schedule:

Block 1 HR: 8:00-8:30

Block 2: 8:33-9:30 (Planning Block)

Block 3: 9:33-10:29

Lunch/Recess: 10:32-11:18

Block 5: 11:21-12:17

Block 6: 12:20-1:16

Block 7: 1:19-2:15 (Planning Block)

Block 8: 2:18-3:15