Overview to Linking MMSD Social Studies Standards and TCI Chapters (Gr. 7)

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1 Overview to Linking s and TCI Chapters (Gr. 7) How was this document created? During the school year, the MMSD Middle School Social Studies Leadership Team drafted a document linking the MMSD Social Studies Standards and TCI chapters. The intention was to take a close look at the TCI Social Studies Alive! materials in order to document which specific points in the text correlated to specific MMSD Social Studies standards. The document was revisited in 2013 by the MMSD Middle School Social Studies Leadership Team, and revised accordingly. How can this document be used? Suggested uses include: Reflect on current curricular decisions using this document as a guide in order to maximize coverage of grade-level standards Use to determine potential year-long or unit themes Use to determine essential chapters in planning a year of study Recognize and highlight additional themes or skills to emphasize, while keeping focus on the essential question of the TCI chapter. In the Introduction to the Common Core State Standards for Literacy, this is referred to as: Often, several standards can be addressed by a single rich task (p. 5). o Gr. 6 example: emphasize the theme of family (MMSD Behavioral Science Standard #2) in addition to the essential question of Ch. 9 Daily Life in Ancient Egypt: How did social class affect daily life in ancient Egypt? o Gr. 7 example: teach the skill of profile map-reading (MMSD Geography Standard #2) in student Interactive Student Notebook (ISN) work around use and protection of ecosystems for Ch. 4 The Great Lakes: The U.S. and Canada s Freshwater Treasures. o Gr. 8 example: emphasize the theme of money and banking (MMSD Economics Standard #7) in considering the essential question of Ch. 13 A Growing Sense of Nationhood: What did it mean to be an American in the early 1800s? Use to make thematic connections between different units and topics of study, which might be incorporated into research projects or opportunities for student collaboration o Example: compare and contrast government from two different areas of study (ex. India & China) Determine opportunities for integration of CCSS Literacy standards and strategies Use as a starting point for teachers new to MMSD, a particular grade level, or TCI Where can I find additional resources for teaching the s? The MMSD Social Studies website has resources around a wide variety of Social Studies topics at all grade levels. Log in using your B number:

2 Linking s and TCI Chapters Grade 7 Social Studies: Geography/Global Connections Geography Alive!, TCI Edition A GEOGRAPHY: People, places and environments 1. Locate the major political and physical features of the world on a map. 2. Apply the concepts of physical geography including latitude and longitude, scale, direction, symbols, projections, contours, etc. 3. Analyze various geographic areas utilizing the five themes of geography: location, place, interaction, movement, and regions. 4. Use maps, globes, graphs, and supporting tools and technology to acquire and process information from a spatial perspective. 5. Explain the relationship of population distribution to Earth s physical characteristics. 6. Explain why people must adapt to their environment in order to survive. Please see the list of Maps following the Table of Contents and the Atlas at the back of the book. TCI has a Map Skills Toolkit, available online and in the Teacher Kit. Ch. 1 The Tools of Geography Ch. 2 A Spatial Way of Thinking Introducing the Region: Physical and Human Geography (before each unit) Atlas: Physical Features of the World (p ); Political Boundaries of the World (p ) Ch. 1 The Tools of Geography Ch. 2 A Spatial Way of Thinking Mapping Labs Challenge 1 Introduction (p. 4-9) Mapping Labs Mapping Labs Atlas: Physical Features of the World (p ); Population Density of the World (p ) Introducing the Region: Physical and Human Geography (before each unit)

3 B. HISTORY: Time, Continuity & Change TCI has a Critical Thinking Skills Toolkit, available online and in the Teacher Kit. 1. Explain the relationship between geographic factors and selected major historical world events. 2. Identify and describe people and events that have influenced both Western and Non-Western civilization. 3. Identify causes of events and hypothesize about influence on the past, present, and future of a specific culture. 4. Interpret and evaluate sources of information presented in graphs, charts, maps, timelines, etc. 5. Analyze a historical event using primary and secondary sources. Ch. 16 Invisible Borders: Transboundary Pollution in Europe Ch. 25 Istanbul: A Primate City Throughout History Introducing the Region: Human Geography (before each unit) Ch. 13 Life in the Central Andes: Adapting to a Mountainous Region Mapping Labs Global Connections at the end of each chapter List of Maps and Diagrams, Graphs, and Tables following the Table of Contents Ch. 8 Biographies from Lesson Guide C POLITICAL SCIENCE & CITIZENSHIP: Power, Authority, Governance, and Responsibility 1. Describe the purpose of government and how its powers are acquired, used, and justified. 2. Describe the influences that affect the political structure of a culture in the world from the past to the present. 3. Identify major forms of government found in countries of the world and compare and contrast responsibilities and rights within each. (esp. 10.3) Ch. 18 New Nation-States from the Old Soviet Union: Will They Succeed? Ch. 25 Istanbul: A Primate City Throughout History (esp & 25.4) (This could be integrated at various points, but is not explicitly taught through the TCI Curriculum.) Supplementary resource: CIA World Factbook

4 D ECONOMICS: Production, Distribution, Exchange, & Consumption 1. Explain how values and beliefs influence different economic decisions including money systems. 2. Describe the nature of the labor force and the relationship between productivity and income. 3. Explain how forces of supply and demand determine prices in a market economy. 4. Explain the relationship between economic development and the ways people satisfy their needs and wants. 5. Explain how physical geography, specialization, demography, and trade influence the way people earn income. 6. Explain how increased specialization and trade make countries wealthier, yet more interdependent. Ch. 15 Population Dilemmas in Europe Ch. 21 Micro-Entrepreneurs: Women s Role in the Development of Africa Ch. 30 The Global Sneaker: From Asia to Everywhere Ch. 21 Micro- Entrepreneurs: Women s Role in the Development of Africa Ch. 7 Consumption Patterns in the United States: The Impact of Living Well Ch. 21 Micro- Entrepreneurs: Women s Role in the Development of Africa Ch. 24 Oil in Southwest Asia: How Black Gold Has Shaped a Region Ch. 24 Oil in Southwest Asia: How Black Gold Has Shaped a Region Ch. 30 China: The World s Most Populous Country Ch. 32 The Global Sneaker: From Asia to Everywhere

5 E BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE: Individuals, Institutions, & Society 1. Identify cultural characteristics of regions (language, nationality, religion, art, music, etc.) and explain the effects of cultural contact among the societies of the world. 2. Identify common problems, needs and behaviors of people from similar and different environments and cultures. (esp. 14.5) Ch Beginning to Think Globally The Global Sneaker: From Asia to Everywhere Ch. 33 Relative and Absolute Location: What Makes Australia Unique? (esp. 14.5) 3. Identify major events and trends that have influenced culture. (esp. 14.5) 4. Use concepts such as role, status, and social class in describing the interaction of individuals and social groups. 5. Compare and contrast the rights and responsibilities of citizens in diverse societies. 6. Describe the ways family, gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, and institutional affiliations contribute to personal identity. (Continued on next page) Ch. 7 Consumption Patterns in the United States: The Impact of Living Well Ch. 15 Population Dilemmas in Europe Ch. 18 New Nation-States from the Old Soviet Empire: Will They Succeed? (esp. 14.5)

6 (Continued from previous page) E BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE: Individuals, Institutions, & Society 7. Identify and describe ways regional, ethnic, and national cultures influence individual s daily lives. 8. Identify and interpret examples of stereotyping, conformity, propaganda, and racism 9. Explain how most issues encountered in social studies are complex, need thoughtful analysis, and may lack simple solutions. Ch. 7 Consumption Patterns in the United States: The Impact on People and Places Ch. 13 Life in the Central Andes: Adapting to a Mountainous Region Ch. 15 Population Dilemmas in Europe Ch. 18 New Nation-States from the Old Soviet Empire: Will They Succeed? Ch. 30 China: The World s Most Populous Country Ch. 31 Population Density in Japan: Life in a Crowded Country Global Connections at the end of each chapter