7th Grade Social Studies - Ancient History- Term 2 Agenda, Assignments & Links
WEEK 10: November 5 - 9 Monday: -Break out in 5 groups for your "Act it Out." -Complete step 2 and begin step 3 (read your assigned section, complete it in your ISN) -Practice and prepare your "Act it Outs" - Steps 3 - 5.
Tuesday: -No School - Election Day.
Wednesday: -Practice and prepare Act It Outs.
Thursday: -Present Act It Outs Audience complete the appropriate section of your Ch. 9 ISN as groups present. -Read section after group presents.
Friday: -Watch "Mankind the Story of Us" (episode 1 part 2 - Egypt recap and preview of what's to come). -Introduce and begin Pyramid Project.
WEEK 11:November 12 - 16 Monday: -Work on Pyramid Project. -Pass out the Ch. 7, 8, 9 Study Guide.
Tuesday: -Work on Pyramid Project.
Wednesday: -Last Day in class to work on the Pyramid Project. -Work on Study Guide if time.
Thursday: -Finish Pyramid. -Work on Ch. 7, 8, 9 Study Guide. -TCI Reading Challenges for Extra Practice - optional.
Friday: -Ch. 7, 8, 9 Kahoot! and Review -Begin Ch. 11: Ancient Hebrews and Origins of Judaism.Complete the Ch. 11 Preview Activity in the Ch. 11 ISN and read 11.1.
WEEK 12: November 19 - 23 Monday: -Test on Ch. 7, 8, 9. (Ancient Egypt). -Read and discuss 11.2 Complete the questions for 11.2 in the Ch. 11 ISN.
Tuesday: -Read and discuss 11.3 - 11.4. Complete the questions for 11.3 - 11.4 in the Ch. 11 ISN.
Wednesday: -Begin Break!
Thursday: -Happy Thanksgiving! Go Lions!
Friday: -Eat leftovers.
WEEK 13: November 26 - November 30 Monday: -Snow Day!
Tuesday: -Read and discuss 11.5 Complete the questions for 11.5 in the Ch. 11 ISN. -Watch Episode 2 part 1 of "The Bible - Exodus"
Wednesday: -Watch Episode 2 part 2 of "The Bible - Exodus" and Headline debrief activity. -Introduce directions and begin Scroll Project.
Thursday: -Read and discuss 11.6 and complete the questions for 11.6 in the Ch. 11 ISN. -Scroll Project.
Wednesday: -Unit 2 Assessment. -Begin Ch. 13: Geography and Early Settlement of India - Complete the Preview Activity. -Review Geography Challenge.
Thursday: -Read and discuss 13.1 - 13.3. Complete sections 2 - 3 in the Ch. 13 ISN.
Friday: -Read and discuss 13.4 - 13.6. Complete sections 4 - 6 in the Ch. 13 ISN.
WEEK 15: December 10 - December 14 Monday: -Read and discuss 13.7 - 13.9. Complete sections 7 - 9 in the Ch. 13 ISN.
Tuesday: -Read and discuss 13.10 and complete section 10 in the Ch. 13 ISN. -Watch Crash Course on the Indus Valley (stop at 8:20). -Early Release Day.
Wednesday: -Ch. 13 Processing Activity - 2 Paragraphs with chromebooks. -Pass out Ch. 13 Study Guide.
Thursday: -Begin Ch. 14: Unlocking the Secrets of Mohenjodaro. Complete the Preview Activity and Key Terms. -Read and discuss 14.1 - 14.2. Complete 14.2 in the Ch. 14 ISN.
Friday: -Conduct the Mohenjodaro Archaeological Dig Activity (4 sections). -Pass out Ch. 14 Study Guide.
WEEK 16: December 17 - 21 Monday: -Conduct the Mohenjodaro Archaeological Dig Activity (4 sections).
Tuesday: -Work on the Ch. 13 & 14 Study Guide and/or complete the TCI Lesson Game for Ch. 13 and 14.
Wednesday: -Ch. 13 & 14 Test. -Introduce the Year So Far Presentation. In groups of about 4 students will create a slideshow showing what we have learned so far this year. Each group will have a different topic.
Thursday: -Create your Year So Far Presentation. Present after break. -Textbook Check.
Friday: -ZMA Day -Have a great break!
WEEK 17: January 7 - 11 Monday: -Review your Year So Far Presentation and present to the class.
Tuesday: -Hinduism and Buddhism Pre-Kahoot! -Begin Ch. 15: Learning About Hindu Beliefs. Read and discuss 15.1 together (do not do preview). -Complete an Illustrated Dictionary.
Wednesday: -Review Key Terms for Hinduism. In groups read 15.2 - 15.4. Complete sections 2 - 4 in the Ch. 15 ISN. -Students will work in groups of 4, they will rotate every 8 minutes to work on the next section with a new group.
Thursday: -Read and discuss 15.5 - 15.8. Complete sections 5 - 8 in the Ch. 15 ISN. -Students will work in groups of 4, they will rotate every 8 minutes to work on the next section with a new group.
Friday: -Watch the Hinduism video. Complete a CSI. -Share using "musical chairs" 6 rounds (2 shares for each - Color, Symbol, Image). WEEK 18: January 14 - 18 Monday: -Read the Ch. 15 Summary. Begin Ch. 16 - The Story of Buddhism. Complete the Preview Activity in the Ch. 16 ISN. -Read and discuss 16.1 - 16.2. Complete section 2 in the Ch. 16 ISN.
Tuesday: -Read and discuss 16.3 - 16.5 as a group. Complete sections 2 - 5 in the Ch. 16 ISN. -One member from each group share their Headline after each section.
WEEK 19: January 21 - 25 Monday: -No School - MLK Day.
Tuesday: -Ch. 16 Headline Activity OR Review Day (TCI). -Study Guide.
Wednesday: -Ch. 15 and 16 Test - Hinduism and Buddhism. -Hinduism and Buddhism Post-Kahoot! Compare your scores.
Thursday: -Begin Ch. 17 Buddhism and the First Unification of India. Complete the Preview and Key Terms. -Read and discuss 17.1 - 17.2. Complete sections 2 in the Ch. 17 ISN.
Friday: -Read and discuss 17.4 - 17.5. Complete section 4 in the Ch. 17 ISN -Early Release Day - Team Day. -End of Term 2