GOALS
- Students will be exposed to a variety of literary and expository texts that provide a breadth of content concerning the subject.
- Students will be able to recognize bias and consider and engage multiple points of view
- Students will work collaboratively.
- Students will be encounter and engage content concerning historical aspects of differing cultures and societies.
- Students will be able to use content vocabulary in discussion settings
Common Core State Standards
a. RL 7.9 Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same time period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
b. W 7.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
c. RI 7.8 Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims
d. RI 7.9 Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
e. SL 7.4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
f. SL 7.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
b. W 7.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
c. RI 7.8 Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims
d. RI 7.9 Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
e. SL 7.4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
f. SL 7.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
NYS Seventh Grade Social Studies Standards
7.1 NATIVE AMERICANS
The physical environment and natural resources of North America influenced the development of the first human settlements and the culture of Native Americans. Native American societies varied across North America.
(Standards: 1, 2; Themes: ID, MOV, GEO)
The physical environment and natural resources of North America influenced the development of the first human settlements and the culture of Native Americans. Native American societies varied across North America.
(Standards: 1, 2; Themes: ID, MOV, GEO)
- 7.1a Geography and climate influenced the migration and cultural development of Native Americans. Native Americans in North America settled into different regions and developed distinct cultures.
- Students will examine theories of human settlement of the Americas.
- Students will compare and contrast different Native American culture groups with a focus on the influence geographic factors had on their development
- 7.2c European nations established colonies in North America for economic, religious, and political reasons. Differences in climate, physical features, access to water, and sources of labor contributed to the development of different economies in the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies.
- Students will investigate the reasons for colonization and the role of geography in the development of each colonial region.
- Students will examine the economic, social and political characteristics of each colonial region.
NYS Intermediate Music Standards
Standard 3—Responding to and Analyzing
Works of Art
Students will demonstrate the capacity to listen to and comment on music. They will relate their critical assertions about music to its aesthetic, structural, acoustic, and psychological qualities. Students will use concepts based on the structure of music’s content and context to relate music to other broad areas of knowledge. They will use concepts from other
disciplines to enhance their understanding of music.
Works of Art
Students will demonstrate the capacity to listen to and comment on music. They will relate their critical assertions about music to its aesthetic, structural, acoustic, and psychological qualities. Students will use concepts based on the structure of music’s content and context to relate music to other broad areas of knowledge. They will use concepts from other
disciplines to enhance their understanding of music.