7TH GRADE OHIO SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS
The following are the new standards that will be incorporated starting the 2012-2013 school year at Rock Hill. The standards that are used each day, are listed on the unit's lesson plans. Each student has a copy of the standards in their binder and we check off the ones that we have covered, at the end of each unit of study. They also have a world map and we shade the civilizations that we have finished, on it.
WORLD STUDIES FROM 750 B.C. TO 1600 A.D.: Ancient Greece to First Global Age
HISTORY
1. Historians and archaeologists describe historical events and issues from the perspectives of people living at the time in order to avoid evaluating the past in terms of today’s norms and values. * * * * * *
2. The civilizations that developed in Greece and Rome had an enduring impact on later civilizations. This legacy includes governance and law, engineering and technology, art and architecture, as well as literature and history. The Roman Empire also played an instrumental role in the spread of Christianity. * * * *
3. Germanic invasions helped to break up the Roman Empire and set the stage for the development of feudal systems. Later invasions helped establish Mongol dominance in central Asia and led to the destruction of the Byzantine Empire by the Turks. * * *
4. Mongol influence led to unified states in China and Korea, but the Mongol failure to conquer Japan allowed a feudal system to persist. * *
5. Achievements in medicine, science, mathematics, and geography by the Islamic civilization dominated most of the Mediterranean after the decline of the Roman Empire. These achievements were introduced into Western Europe as a result of the Muslim conquests, Crusades and trade, influencing the European Renaissance. * *
6. The Renaissance in Europe introduced revolutionary ideas, leading to cultural, scientific and social changes. *
7. The Reformation introduced changes in religion including the emergence of Protestant faiths and a decline in the political power and social influence of the Roman Catholic Church. * * *
8. Empires in Africa (Ghana, Mali, and Songhay) and Asia (Byzantine, Ottoman, Mughal, and China) grew as commercial and cultural centers along trade routes. *
9. The advent of the trans-Saharan slave trade had profound effects on both West and Central Africa and the receiving societies. *
10. European economic and cultural influence dramatically increased through explorations, conquests and colonization. *
11. The Colombian Exchange (e.g. the exchange of fauna, flora and pathogens) between previously unconnected parts of the world reshaped societies in ways still evident today.
GEOGRAPHY
12. Maps and other geographic representations can be used to trace the development of human settlement from past to present. * * * * * *
13. Geographic factors promote or impede the movement of people, products and ideas. * * * * * *
14. Trade routes connecting Africa, Europe and Asia fostered the spread of technology and major world religions. * * * * * *
15. Improvements in transportation, communication and technology have facilitated cultural diffusion among peoples around the world. * * * * * *
GOVERNMENT
16. The ability to understand individual and group perspectives is essential to analyzing historic and contemporary issues. * * * * * *
17. Greek democracy and Roman Republic were radical departures from monarchy and theocracy, influencing the structure and function of democratic governments. * * * *
18. With the decline of feudalism, consolidation of power resulted in the emergence of nation states. *
ECONOMICS
19. Individuals, governments and businesses must analyze costs and benefits when making economic decisions. A cost-benefit analysis consists of determining the potential costs and benefits of an action and then balancing the costs against the benefits. * * * *
20. The variability in the distribution of productive regions of the world contributed to specialization, trade and interdependence. * * * * * *
21. The growth of cities and empires fostered the growth of markets. Market exchanges encouraged specialization and the transition from barter to monetary economies. * * * * * *
Unit used to cover standards above:
* = CHINA
* = GREECE
* = ROME
* = CRUSADES
* = MIDDLE AGES
* = RENAISSANCE
* = AFRICA
"Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits." - Thomas Jefferson
HISTORY
1. Historians and archaeologists describe historical events and issues from the perspectives of people living at the time in order to avoid evaluating the past in terms of today’s norms and values. * * * * * *
2. The civilizations that developed in Greece and Rome had an enduring impact on later civilizations. This legacy includes governance and law, engineering and technology, art and architecture, as well as literature and history. The Roman Empire also played an instrumental role in the spread of Christianity. * * * *
3. Germanic invasions helped to break up the Roman Empire and set the stage for the development of feudal systems. Later invasions helped establish Mongol dominance in central Asia and led to the destruction of the Byzantine Empire by the Turks. * * *
4. Mongol influence led to unified states in China and Korea, but the Mongol failure to conquer Japan allowed a feudal system to persist. * *
5. Achievements in medicine, science, mathematics, and geography by the Islamic civilization dominated most of the Mediterranean after the decline of the Roman Empire. These achievements were introduced into Western Europe as a result of the Muslim conquests, Crusades and trade, influencing the European Renaissance. * *
6. The Renaissance in Europe introduced revolutionary ideas, leading to cultural, scientific and social changes. *
7. The Reformation introduced changes in religion including the emergence of Protestant faiths and a decline in the political power and social influence of the Roman Catholic Church. * * *
8. Empires in Africa (Ghana, Mali, and Songhay) and Asia (Byzantine, Ottoman, Mughal, and China) grew as commercial and cultural centers along trade routes. *
9. The advent of the trans-Saharan slave trade had profound effects on both West and Central Africa and the receiving societies. *
10. European economic and cultural influence dramatically increased through explorations, conquests and colonization. *
11. The Colombian Exchange (e.g. the exchange of fauna, flora and pathogens) between previously unconnected parts of the world reshaped societies in ways still evident today.
GEOGRAPHY
12. Maps and other geographic representations can be used to trace the development of human settlement from past to present. * * * * * *
13. Geographic factors promote or impede the movement of people, products and ideas. * * * * * *
14. Trade routes connecting Africa, Europe and Asia fostered the spread of technology and major world religions. * * * * * *
15. Improvements in transportation, communication and technology have facilitated cultural diffusion among peoples around the world. * * * * * *
GOVERNMENT
16. The ability to understand individual and group perspectives is essential to analyzing historic and contemporary issues. * * * * * *
17. Greek democracy and Roman Republic were radical departures from monarchy and theocracy, influencing the structure and function of democratic governments. * * * *
18. With the decline of feudalism, consolidation of power resulted in the emergence of nation states. *
ECONOMICS
19. Individuals, governments and businesses must analyze costs and benefits when making economic decisions. A cost-benefit analysis consists of determining the potential costs and benefits of an action and then balancing the costs against the benefits. * * * *
20. The variability in the distribution of productive regions of the world contributed to specialization, trade and interdependence. * * * * * *
21. The growth of cities and empires fostered the growth of markets. Market exchanges encouraged specialization and the transition from barter to monetary economies. * * * * * *
Unit used to cover standards above:
* = CHINA
* = GREECE
* = ROME
* = CRUSADES
* = MIDDLE AGES
* = RENAISSANCE
* = AFRICA
"Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits." - Thomas Jefferson