Social Studies
“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” ― Dalai Lama
Content: This year we will be "traveling" from the Roman Republic to the fall of the Roman Empire. We will then visit medieval Europe, the Middle East, India, China, Japan, Africa, and Mesoamerica. We will pop into such periods as the Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Science and World Exploration to the Enlightenment. Whew! So much to do and so little time...however, we can do this!!!! Take a look at some of the tools we will use on our journey...
Big Ideas: We will be looking to answer these questions in each unit...
How did the distant regions of the world become more interconnected through medieval & early modern times?
What were the multiple ways people of different cultures interacted at sites of encounter? What were the effects of these interactions?
How did the environment & technological innovations affect the expansion of agriculture, cities, and human population? What impact did human expansion have on the environment?
Why did many states & empires gain more power over people and territories over the course of medieval & early modern times?
How did major religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, & Sikhism) and cultural systems (Confucianism, the Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment) develop and change over time? How did they spread to multiple cultures?
Our Curriculum: We will follow the California History-Social Science frameworks for Grade 7 and the California History-Social Science Content Standards to guide our instruction. Please check them out, and let me know if you have any questions.
Supplemental Info: Use these YouTube Channels to supplement our in-class lessons. (click on titles to access videos)
