Ohio 7th Grade Social Studies Strands

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Ohio 7th Grade Social Studies Strands

• Aaron Teter
• Professional Educator Program
• Ed. 608

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Table of Contents

• American Heritage
• People in Societies
• World Interactions
• Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
• Democratic Processes
• Decision Making Resources
• Science, Technology, and Society

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American Heritage Activities

• After reading The Heart of Copil, and The Eagle
  of Tenochtitlan, students write a diary as one of
  the Aztecs creating their capital.
• Students will produce a talk show interviewing an
  ancient Greek and an ancient Roman about their
  civilizations
• Students will create a timeline of their life,
  including personal and world events. Students
  will then add family events from before their
  birth (B.S.- Before pupil), and compare to
  history- B.C.

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American Heritage Activities

• Students will keep a 5-line world timeline
  marking events on each continent as they are
  studied.
• Students will compose Thank-You notes to figures
  from the Renaissance in appreciation for their
  contributions to modern life.

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American Heritage Sites
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People in Societies Activities

• Students will, in groups, draw political maps of
  the world in 1000 B.C, 1 B.C, 1000 A.D, and 1490
  A.D
• Play the game Mancala, and understand invention
  of strategic games took place in Africa thousands
  of years B.C.
• Discuss archeological evidence (Possible Causes
  and Effects) for the disappearance of the Indus
  Valley Civilization, 1500 B.C.

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People in Societies Activities

• Students will simulate bartering, understood as
  the major medium of trade for ancient Aztecs and
  Mayans.
• Design and build a Welsh castle (model), 1000
  A.D., to the specific needs of a feudal lord.

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People in Societies Sites
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World Interactions Activities

• Students will place initials on a balloon, and
  describe to the class the location. Then use
  longitude and latitude to make it easier.
• Students will locate areas on a map in a game,
  given geographic clues.

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World Interactions Activities

• Students will trace the paths of explorers ships
  on the world map, and explain the significance of
  each voyages mission, accomplishment, and stops
  they made.
• Students will reenact a day from ancient Greece,
  demonstrating the many social and traditional
  ideas that have influenced modern culture.
• Students will simulate world trade, given decks
  of cards, and limited resources for production.

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World Interactions Sites
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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Activities

• Students will run an election either in
  conjunction with a local / national / school
  election or separately.
• Students will debate and ratify a class Bill of
  Rights

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Activities

• Students will speak to the class, campaigning for
  or against school related issues.
• Students will break into teams for a debate,
  recognizing the validity and quandary when
  opposing viewpoints are discussed.
• The class will participate together in a
  fundraiser / volunteer work to benefit a charity
  of their choice

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Sites
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Democratic Processes Activities

• Students will simulate a democratic, monarchical,
  and dictatorial rule to the classroom, exploring
  pros and cons with each system.
• Students will write a short piece about which
  liberty written in the Bill of Rights is most
  important to them at this point in their lives.
• Students will create a Supreme Court, and argue
  relevant constitutional school cases- censorship
  of school papers, prayer before football games,
  etc.

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Democratic Processes Activities

• Students will individually draft Bills of Rights
  for the classroom, and then discuss in small
  groups.
• Students will compare and contrast the Magna
  Carta and the U.S. Constitution.

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Democratic Processes Sites
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Decision Making and Resources Activities

• Students will explain how their life would be
  different if they worked in a sweatshop (or a
  legal textile factory) overseas.
• Students will read Paul Revere and I, and then
  discuss how differing opinions about trade
  contributed to the beginning of the Revolutionary
  War.
• Students will complete a youre going camping
  and can only carry 20 lbs. scenario using
  discussion, problem solving, and debate.

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Decision Making and Resources Activities

• Students will list all of the jobs they would
  have to do to be self sufficient, proving
  interdependence is necessary.
• Students will discuss how countries address
  problems presented by the uneven distribution of
  resources.

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Decision Making and Resources Sites
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Science, Technology, and Society Activities

• Students will discuss the pros and cons of having
  an international space station.
• Students will compose a set of rules regulating
  or non-regulating the internet, worldwide, and in
  schools only.

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Science, Technology, and Society Activities

• Students will explain the political benefit /
  costs of a technologically advanced military.
• Students will report how major technological
  advancements have altered society TV, jet
  planes, telephone, computer, etc.
• Students will explain how advances in
  transportation and communication have changed
  international politics and the way leaders meet
  with one another.

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Science, Technology, and Society Sites
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Conclusions

• The seven strands in the Ohio / Helms Model
  competency provide coverage of human relation
  from all directions of seventh grade academics.
• The focus is on historic and current relations
  between people and societies.
• Aspects of History, Sociology, Geography,
  Government, and Economics are included.