2017 - 2018 Seventh Grade Geography Pacing Guide

1 Huntsville City Schools Pacing Guide 2017 - 2018 Geography 7 - Third Nine Weeks Geography Tech Standards Spring 2018 #2 Publish digital products that communicate curricular concepts. #5 and 6 Basic features/digital tools for completing curriculum-related tasks #7. Demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques. #8 Identify safe uses of social networking and electronic communication. (digital citizenship) #11. Use digital tools and strategies to locate, collect, organize, evaluate, and synthesize information #13. Use digital tools to formulate solutions to authentic problems. Geography Resources National Geographic - Teacher Resources Discovery Education - Teacher Geography Resources Geography Web Sites for Students Library of Congress - Geography Resource Listing Tennessee Geographic Alliance Teacher Resources Tennessee Geographic Alliance Bellringers Ducksters Geography Games and Tools World Cultures Teaching Resources Geographic Alliance of Iowa Huntsville City Schools Pacing Guide 2017 - 2018 Standard Resources Approximate Pacing Number of Days 1.

2 Describe the world in spatial terms using maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies. ( ) 2. Determine how regions are used to describe the organization of Earth s surface. ( ) pearson My World Geography : CORE CONCEPTS Part 1: Tools of Geography p. 2 - 14 Part 2: Planet Earth p. 16 - 28 Web Resources Arizona Geographic Alliance: Guns Germs and Steel The World: A Television History Tools of Geography 8 Days January 3 12, 2018 Planet Earth 4 Days Jan. 16 19, 2018 3. Compare geographic patterns in the environment that result from processes within the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere of Earth s physical systems. ( ) PBS: Nova Earth 5 Themes of Geography Printable Interactive Notebook Map Skills Foldable National Geographic Mapmaker Interactive National Geographic Map Projections Latitude, Longitude, Temperature Nat Geo Lesson Plan Mapmaker Website Latitude and Longitude Video Five Themes of Geography Hometown Project (Free) 4.

3 Evaluate spatial patterns and the Part 3: Climates and Ecosystems - p. 30 - 44 Climate and Ecosystems demographic structure of population on 5 Days Jan. 22 26, 2018 Earth s surface in terms of density, dispersion, growth and mortality rates, Part 4: Human Environ. Interaction - p. 46 - 54 Human-Environment Interaction natural increase, and doubling time. ( ) Web Resources 5 days Jan. 29 - February 2, 2018 5. Explain how cultural features, traits, and diffusion help define regions, including National Geographic - Teacher Resources National Geographic - Student Resources Discovery Education - Teacher Geography Resources religious structures, agricultural patterns, Weather vs. Climate Video ethnic enclaves, ethnic restaurants, and Difference Between Weather vs. Climate Candy Activity the spread of Islam. Geography of Thanksgiving Dinner Lesson Plan Recycling and Waste Reduction Lesson Plan Recycling Game Human Impact on Environment Video of Satellite Photos Timelapse Satellite Photos of Human Impact Huntsville City Schools Pacing Guide 2017 - 2018 10.

4 Explain how human systems develop in response to physical environmental Part 6: Population and Movement p. 72 - 83 Population and Movement 5 Days Feb. 5 9, 2018 conditions. Part 7: Culture and Geography p. 84 100 Culture and Geography 8 Days Feb. 12 23, 2018 definition of Cultural Hearths Cultural Hearths (Egypt, Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, China) 5 Days Feb. 26 March 2, 2018 Web Resources Library of Congress - Geography Resource Listing Tennessee Geographic Alliance Teacher Resources Tennessee Geographic Alliance Bell ringers Ducksters Geography Games and Tools Geography Web Sites for Students Top Crop Game Relating to Increasing Population Food Sustainability with Increasing Population Lesson Plan and video Geography of Jazz-(Looking at Movement Theme) Huntsville City Schools Pacing Guide 2017 - 2018 Geography 7 - Fourth Nine Weeks Geography Tech Standards Spring 2018 #2 Publish digital products that communicate curricular concepts.

5 #5 and 6 Basic features/digital tools for completing curriculum-related tasks #7. Demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques. #8 Identify safe uses of social networking and electronic communication. (digital citizenship) #11. Use digital tools and strategies to locate, collect, organize, evaluate, and synthesize information #13. Use digital tools to formulate solutions to authentic problems. Standard Resources Approximate Pacing Number of Days 1. Describe the world in spatial terms pearson My World Geography : Unit 6 SWASIA South West Asia using maps and other geographic physical / Political / Cultural representations, tools, and technologies. Students should be familiar with political, physical locations of South West Asia 9 Days March 5 15, 2018 2. Determine how regions are used to describe the organization of Earth s Chapter 16 Arabia and Iraq p. 586 - 612 surface. Chapter 17 Israel and its Neighbors p. 614 - 645 Chapter 18 Iran, Turkey, Cyprus p.

6 644 671 8. Determine political, military, cultural, and economic forces that contribute to cooperation and conflict among people. Web Resources Desalination Prezi SW Asian: Human Environment Slideshow Water in Southwest Asia Video Culture in the Middle East Huntsville City Schools Pacing Guide 2017 - 2018 4. Evaluate spatial patterns and the demographic structure of population on Earth s surface in terms of density, dispersion, growth and mortality rates, natural increase, and doubling time. 5. Explain how cultural features, traits, and diffusion help define regions, including religious structures, agricultural patterns, ethnic enclaves, ethnic restaurants, and the spread of Islam. 8. Determine political, military, cultural, and economic forces that contribute to cooperation and conflict among people. Chapter p. 626 633 The Beliefs of Judaism p. 628 The Birth of Christianity p.

7 629 Chapter p. 598 605 A New Religion (Islam) p. 600 Web Resources: Compare Christianity, Islam, and Judaism Graphic Organizer Monotheistic Religions Summary Pro & Con Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Video on Islam Video on Judaism Video on Christianity ** pearson My World Geography : Unit 5 AFRICA Chapter 13 West and Central Africa p. 500 - 524 Chapter 14 Southern/Eastern Africa p. 526 - 552 Chapter 15 North Africa p. 552 - 576 Application: Core Concept Part 6 Pop. and Mvmt. p. 72-83 Web Resources: Geography of Africa Youtube Video African Resources National Geographic Encyclopedia: Resources on Africa Scramble for Africa Resources Mancala physical Geography Ancient Egypt - Make Your Own Cartouche 3 Monotheistic Religions Judaism / Christianity / Islam 5 Days March 19 23, 2018 Spring Break March 26 30, 2018 Africa physical / Political / Cultural 10 Days April 2 - April 13, 2018 Huntsville City Schools Pacing Guide 2017 - 2018 8.

8 Determine political, military, cultural, and economic forces that contribute to cooperation and conflict among people. 9. Explain how human actions modify the physical environment within and between places, including how human-induced changes affect the environment. pearson My World Geography : Unit 7 SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA Chapter 20 South Asia p. 704 - 732 Chapter 19 Central Asia & Caucasus p. 680-702 Web Resources Untouchables of India Video Hinduism Video Holi Festival Video Overpopulation in India Resource (Made in India) Interactive Map of India PBS India s Overpopulation pearson My World Geography : Unit 8 EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA Chapter 21 China and its Neighbors p. 742 - 768 Chapter 22 Japan and the Koreas p. 770 - 796 Chapter 23 South East Asia p. 798 820 Web Resources: Geography of Chinese Food Pros and Cons of One/Two Child Policy One-Child Policy Facts Video China s Lost Girls Video Southeast Asian Geography Quiz pearson My World Geography : Unit 9 Australia and the Pacific Chapter 24 Australia and the Pacific Web Resources: Environmental Problems of Australia National Geographic: Australia and the Pacific South Asia 5 Days April 15 20, 2018 Central Asia and China physical / Political / Cultural 5 Days April 23 27, 2018 Japan, Korea, SE Asia South East Asia / Silk Road 5 Days April 30 May 4, 2018 Australia and the Pacific physical / Political / Cultural 5 Days May 7 11, 2018 Huntsville City Schools Pacing Guide 2017 - 2018 8.

9 Determine political, military, cultural, and economic forces that contribute to cooperation and conflict among people. 9. Explain how human actions modify the physical environment within and between places, including how human-induced changes affect the environment pearson My World Geography : Unit 4 Europe and Russia Chapter 10 Western Europe p. 410 - 440 Chapter 11 Eastern Europe p. 442 462 Chapter 12 Russia p. 464 490 Web Resources: Chernobyl Video European Union Pros and Cons Lesson Plan on European physical and Human Geography European Union Teaching Resources Europe physical / Political / Cultural 5 Days May 14 18, 2018 Closing Activities May 21 23, 2018