WS/FCS Unit Planning Organizer Subject(s) Grade/Course Unit of Study Unit Title Pacing

Social Studies 7th Unit 1: Social Studies 101 Social Studies 101 10 days

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Conceptual Lenses Geography Civilization Government Systems Resources

Unit Overview This unit lays the groundwork for the study of world history by reviewing the basic concepts behind social studies. Students will establish a common understanding of the verbs used in their standards for this course. This unit will then take students through a review of basic geography, history and culture. Students will also get an introduction to the economic and government systems they will encounter throughout the course. Verbs from NC Essential Standards o Use o Explain o Construct o Compare o Summarize o Analyze o Evaluate Geography: o Physical Geography- review continents & oceans o Human-Environment Interaction- how humans Use, Modify and Adapt to their Environment Culture o Aspects of culture- Religion/values, knowledge, innovation, social structure, expressions (art, literature, music), holidays/traditions, food, dress, homes, etc… and Impact of culture on society- unites, divides, influences History o Primary/Secondary Sources and perspective/bias Government o Why is government needed? (citizens, laws, protection, order) o What types of government have existed throughout history? (monarchy, theocracy, oligarchy, democracy, republic, anarchy) Economics o Basic concepts o Economic systems- (capitalism, socialism, communism, market economy, command economy, mixed economy, traditional economy)

Unit Enduring Understanding(s) • •

Power and authority are often organized differently from civilization to civilization. Civilizations often manage their resources in different ways.

Unit Essential Question(s) • •

How is power and authority organized in the governments of various civilizations? How are resources managed by various civilizations?

Essential State Standards Priority Objectives •

7.H.1.3 Use primary and secondary sources to interpret various historical perspectives.

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7.G.1.1 Explain how environmental conditions and human response to those conditions influence modern societies and regions.

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7.G.2.1 Construct maps, charts, and graphs to explain data about geographic phenomena.

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7.E.1.3 Summarize the main characteristics of various economic systems.

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7.C&G.1.1 Summarize the ideas that have shaped political thought in various societies and regions.

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7.C&G.1.4 Compare the sources of power and governmental authority in various societies.

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7.C.1.2 Explain how cultural expressions influence modern society.

Supporting Objectives

“Unpacked” Concepts (students need to know) •

7.H.1.3 primary and secondary sources to interpret various historical perspectives.

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7.G.1.1 how environmental conditions and human response to those conditions influence modern societies and regions.

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7.G.2.1 maps, charts, and graphs to explain data about geographic phenomena.

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“Unpacked” Skills (students need to be able to do) • 7.H.1.3 o Use

COGNITION (RBT Level) •

7.H.1.3 o APPLY

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7.G.1.1 o Explain

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7.G.1.1 o UNDERSTAND

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7.G.2.1 o Construct

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7.G.2.1 o CREATE

7.E.1.3 the main characteristics of various economic systems.

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7.E.1.3 o Summarize

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7.E.1.3 o UNDERSTAND

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7.C&G.1.1 the ideas that have shaped political thought in various societies and regions.

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7.C&G.1.1 o Summarize

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7.C&G.1.1 o UNDERSTAND

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7.C&G.1.4 the sources of power and governmental authority in various societies.

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7.C&G.1.4 o Compare

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7.C&G.1.4 o ANALYZE

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7.C.1.2 how cultural expressions influence modern society.

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7.C.1.2 o Explain

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7.C.1.2 o UNDERSTAND

Essential Vocabulary • environment • civilization • society • interaction • source • perspective • economics • government • citizen

Enrichment Vocabulary

• religion • ideas • demographics • bias • innovation • politics

Enrichment Factual Content

Unit “Chunking” & Enduring Understandings

Suggested Lesson Essential Questions

Potential Factual Content

North Carolina Essential Standards

NC Essential Standards Verbs Students need to have an understanding of what the NC Essential Standards require of them in order to be successful.

What do the NC Essential Standards require students to be able to do with information related to world history?

• Use • Explain • Summarize • Construct • Analyze • Evaluate • Compare

Geography Physical features, and how we interact with them, influence many things in a civilization.

What are the major physical features of the Earth?

• continents • mountain range • river valley • desert • peninsula • plateau • plain • rainforest • oceans • sea • river

7.G.1.1 Explain how environmental conditions and human response to those conditions influence modern societies and regions.

How do environmental conditions influence civilizations?

• Human Environment Interaction o Use o Adapt o Modify

7.G.1.1 Explain how environmental conditions and human response to those conditions influence modern societies and regions. 7.G.2.1 Construct

maps, charts, and graphs to explain data about geographic phenomena.

7.G.2.2 Use maps,

charts, graphs and geographic data and available technology tools to interpret and draw conclusions about social, economic, and environmental issues in modern societies and regions.

Culture Characteristics of how people live are known as their culture.

How does culture affect how people live in a society?

History Artifacts and primary sources allow historians to form theories about how people lived in the past.

How do perspective and bias affect the validity of primary and secondary sources?

Government When groups of people live in communities, there is often a need for rules and leadership to provide protection and order.

What are the benefits and requirements of living in organized communities?

• Religion/values • Knowledge • Innovation • Holidays • Traditions • Food • Dress • Homes • Artistic expressions • Social Structure • PERSIA/GRAPES model • Primary & Secondary Sources • Point of View • Perspective • Bias

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7.C.1.2 Explain how cultural expressions influence modern society.

7.H.1.2 Summarize the literal meaning of historical documents in order to establish context. 7.H.1.3 Use primary

and secondary sources to interpret various historical perspectives

Laws & Enforcement Rulers/Leaders Citizens Citizenship

7.C&G.1.1

Summarize the ideas that have shaped political thought in various societies and regions.

7.C&G.1.3

Compare the requirements for and responsibilities of citizenship under various governments in modern societies.

What forms of government have been used throughout world history?

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Monarchy Theocracy Oligarchy Democracy Republic Anarchy

7.C&G.1.1

Summarize the ideas that have shaped political thought in various societies and regions.

7.C&G.1.4

Compare the sources of power and governmental authority in various societies.

Economics A civilization’s access to resources, and how they use them, affects their quality of life.

What are the basic concepts of economics?

What similarities and differences exist between the main economic systems?

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Sub Concepts HISTORY

GEOGRAPHY

Civilization

Physical Features Human-Environment Interaction

CIVICS & GOVERNMENT Politics Power Authority

Resources (land, labor & human) Goods Services Supply/Demand Scarcity Market Economy Command Economy Mixed Economy Traditional Economy

7.E.1.3 Summarize

the main characteristics of various economic systems.

7.E.1.3 Summarize

the main characteristics of various economic systems.

ECONOMICS

CULTURE

Trade Competition

Values/Beliefs Cultural Expressions

Language Objective EXAMPLES Key Vocabulary LO: SWBAT define and explain the terms environment, economics, government and source. Language Functions LO: SWBAT explain how environments can influence the development of civilizations. Language Skills LO: SWBAT read two passages about two different forms of government and discuss the similarities and differences between the two. (Reading passages should be chosen/modified in accordance with the LEP students’ zone of proximal development). Grammar and Language LO: SWBAT use adjectives in a writing assignment that describes one of the characteristics of culture. Lesson Tasks LO: SWBAT read and summarize a passage about an economic system and explain this summary to a group. Language Learning Strategy LO: SWBAT develop a cause/effect graphic organizer analyzing and identifying the causes and effects of human adaptation to their environment. (The linguistic load will vary from LEP student to LEP student. Level 1-2 LEP students may need a word bank or other supplement to complete this activity using this strategy).