Seventh Grade Learning Expectations
This course continues the study of world cultures and geography begun in sixth grade. The students deepen their understanding of world history and trace the development of various cultures into the modern day. The influence of geography on culture and the interaction of cultures are themes that run throughout the year.
By the end of Seventh Grade, students are expected to learn:
Geography and Culture
This course continues the study of world cultures and geography begun in sixth grade. The students deepen their understanding of world history and trace the development of various cultures into the modern day. The influence of geography on culture and the interaction of cultures are themes that run throughout the year.
By the end of Seventh Grade, students are expected to learn:
Geography and Culture
- Interpreting maps, charts, and other data is important in analyzing the affects that topography and climate have on the cultures of the people living in different geographic regions.
- All people have different perspectives based on their beliefs, values, traditions and experiences.
- People learn about their cultures and other cultures in many different ways.
- The interaction of cultures causes acculturation and diffusion to occur in a multitude of ways.
- The religions of Hinduism and Buddhism have strong foundations and beliefs that affect the cultures of the people that live in the region.
- India’s geography caused the development of a unique and thriving culture despite geographical challenges.
- In modern times, India struggled to gain independence through a campaign that would lead to the founding of the modern nation of India.
- Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism served as inspirations for the social, political and economic climate of China throughout history.
- A series of political dynasties allowed China to advance in technology throughout the medieval period.
- The political policies of communism and nationalism played important roles in the founding of modern China.
- The religion of Shinto allows the Japanese to connect their experiences to both their land and their history.
- The system of feudalism in Japan resulted in political unity and structure evolving out of an age of disunity and chaos.
- In post-feudal Japan, a period of westernization occurred that allowed Japan to gain an economic advantage leading to modernization.
- The geography of Africa has allowed for the development of unique cultures despite topography and climate.
- Throughout the middle ages, African empires gained wealth and power through the Trans-Saharan Trade Route.
- European colonialism impacted the social and political systems of Africa.
- The teachings and organizations of Judaism, Christianity and Islam played an important role in allowing the maturation of modern Europe to occur.
- The system of feudalism in Europe provided a structure for political and religious unity after the collapse of the Roman Empire.