Welcome to 7th Grade Social Studies World History

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Welcome to 7th Grade Social Studies

• Mr. Jim Schmidts World History

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What will we be studying?

• This is a survey course intended as an
  introduction to world history.
• We will begin with prehistoric man and visit the
  major civilizations up to, but not including, the
  European Renaissance.
• Students will pick back up with the Renaissance
  beginning in 10th Grade.

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Our Essential Questions

• How do the actions of both individuals and groups
  have an impact on the development and decline of
  political systems?
• How did ancient cultures make lasting
  contributions?
• To what extent does geography influence history?
• What happens when cultures/societies collide?
• What role, if any, should people today play in
  preserving the past?

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Unit Plan From Ötzi ? To Rome

• Mesopotamia
• Egypt
• India
• China
• Greece
• Rome the Byzantines

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Unit Plan From Rome ? To the Middle Ages

• Islam
• Africa
• Japan
• The Ancient Americas
• Europe in the Middle Ages

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World History Binder

• Throughout the course of the year students will
  keep an organized binder of their class work and
  homework, activities, as well as their thoughts
  and reflections.
• This is a valuable tool that allows students to
  synthesize and put into words what they are
  learning. It will also be used to generate
  discussion on a number of topics throughout the
  year.

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World History Grading Categories

• Completion (33.3)
• Grade given for completing the assignment on
  time. No late work accepted.
• Homework/Class work/Projects (33.3)
• Letter grade given for accuracy
• Projects lose 10 for everyday late
• Tests Quizzes (33.3)

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Mr. Schmidts Website Calendar

• Students will have access to electronic documents
  and lecture Power Points through their MOODLE
  account
• The World History calendar on my website lists
  daily homework assignments, projects due dates,
  and tests.
• Website also includes link to online textbook.

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Thanks again for coming to Open House

• And thank you for all your support.

The strength of the United States is not the
gold at Fort Knox or the weapons of mass
destruction that we have, but the sum total of
the education and the character of our people.
Claiborne Pell