Mrs. Ainsworth's 7th Social Studies Classes

Class overview

Students will study the world from the Age of Exploration to contemporary times in order to understand the implications of increased global interactions. The focus will remain on the discipline of geography. Through an investigation of the various factors that shaped the development of societies and regions in the modern world and global interactions, students will examine both similarities and differences among world regions. A conscious effort should be made to include an integrated study of various societies and regions from every continent throughout the semester/year. During this study, students will learn to recognize and interpret the “lessons of history;” those transferable understandings that are supported throughout time by recurring themes and issues. The standards are organized around five strands and these strands should not be taught in isolation, but woven together in an integrated study that helps students better understand the modern world. (From Wake County Curriculum Guide)