7th Grade Social Studies Curriculum Map
Units of Study
Content Standards FOCUS
Unit 1: Introduction to Social Studies
Q1
Unit 2: Turning Points
Renaissance
Reformation
History 1: Evaluate historical and current events from a variety of perspectives.
Q1
Unit 3:
Age of Exploration
Geography 1: Understand ways in which geographical factors influence societies.
Q1
Unit 4: Mind & Spirit
Scientific Revolution
Enlightenment
Behavioral Sciences: Understand how individual and group values and beliefs have influenced various cultures.
Civics & Government:
Analyze modern governmental systems in terms of conflict and change.
Q2
Unit 5: Political Revolutions
American & French Revolutions
Latin American Revolutions
Civics & Government:
Analyze modern governmental systems in terms of conflict and change.
Q2
Unit 6:
Industrial Revolution
Economics:
Understand the economic activities of modern societies and regions.
Q2
Unit 7: Imperialism
History 1: Evaluate historical and current events from a variety of perspectives.
Q3
Unit 8: WWI
History 1: Evaluate historical and current events from a variety of perspectives.
Q3
Unit 9: Inter War
Civics & Government:
Analyze modern governmental systems in terms of conflict and change.
Q3
Unit 10: WWII
History 1: Evaluate historical and current events from a variety of perspectives.
Q4
Unit 11: Cold War
Civics & Government:
Analyze modern governmental systems in terms of conflict and change.
Q4
Unit 12: Global Impact