Geography Handbook
03.07-03.11.2016

Grade Level:

7

Subject:

World History/Geography

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Goal Summary:

Students will understand Geography Concepts, Pre-History, and how the Cradle of Civilization of Mesopotamia and Egypt began.

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Essential Questions:

1. What are ways that maps, charts, graphs, and timelines display information? (To be taught with each civilization)
2. How do spatial patterns reflect economic and social change over time?
3. What were the characteristics of hunter-gather societies?
4. What were the social, political, religious, and economic characteristics of early civilizations?

Understandings:

1. The main points of Hammurabi’s Code and analyze similarities and differences between his code and our laws today.
2. Three of ancient Egypt’s most important contributions to civilization. You may choose from the areas of art, science, government, or learning.
3. The flow of migratory patterns of early civilization

Content Goals:

Absolute location, Relative location, Push-pull factors, Infrastructure, Cultural exchange, Codified law, Historical map, Mesopotamia and the River Valley Civilizations, Hammurabi's Code.

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Reflection:

Students built upon previous knowledge and will continue to reiterate concepts throughout the semester covering geography skills.

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