Africa: 7th Grade Social Studies Unit
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Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 7
th
Dates: 12/9/19-12/13/19
Africa Unit
SS7G1 Locate selected features of Africa.
a.
Locate on a world and regional political-physical map:
Sahara, Sahel, savanna, tropical rain forest, Congo
River, Niger River, Nile River, Lake Victoria, Great Rift
Valley, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Atlas Mountains, and Kalahari
Desert.
b.
Locate on a world and regional political-physical map
the countries of Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Sudan
Focus Standards
SS7G1:
I can
locate
selected features of Africa.
SS7G3:
I can
explain
the impact of location, climate,
and physical characteristics on population distribution
in Africa.
Learning Targets
Monday, 12/9/19
KWL Chart over Africa’s
Geography
Africa Video
Summarize Video
Instructional Activities
Tuesday, 12/10/19
One Minute Sentence over yesterday’s video
Discuss ways that people in Africa, like all people, are
affected by their geography. Encourage students to think
about how the local topography, natural resources, and
climate shape the lives of people in different countries.
DJ Summary: Learners write what they learned in the form
of a favorite song. Offer extra praise if they sing.
Instructional Activities
Wednesday, 12/11/19
Have students list some of the ways that Africa’s people
have had an impact on their local geography—for
example, drilling in Nigeria, deforestation in Ghana, and
habitat destruction in Uganda.
Explain that students will choose one country in the video
and write a short essay about the relationship between its
people and its geography. They can discuss how people
are affected by the land and climate, the impact people
have had on local geography, or both
Instructional Activities
Thursday, 12/12/19
Students will continue working on essay
Ticket out the door
Instructional Activities
Friday, 12/6/19
Students will turn in essay and take a geography test
Instructional Activities
Video Questions
Essay
Student Work
Colony
Natural Resource
Deforestation
Savanna
Drought
Sub-Saharan
Indigenous
Weekly Vocabulary Focusing on
Standards and Texts
How will I know if students reach their target?
Discussion Questions
Essay
Assessment
Assessment
Dive into the captivating world of Africa with the 7th-grade social studies unit focusing on locating key features, understanding the impact of geography on population distribution, and exploring the relationship between people and their environment through engaging activities and assessments.
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Subject: Social Studies Grade: 7th Dates: 12/9/19-12/13/19 Africa Unit
Focus Standards SS7G1 Locate selected features of Africa. a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Sahara, Sahel, savanna, tropical rain forest, Congo River, Niger River, Nile River, Lake Victoria, Great Rift Valley, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Atlas Mountains, and Kalahari Desert. b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Sudan
Learning Targets SS7G1: I can locate selected features of Africa. SS7G3: I can explain the impact of location, climate, and physical characteristics on population distribution in Africa.
Instructional Activities Monday, 12/9/19 KWL Chart over Africa s Geography Africa Video Summarize Video
Instructional Activities Tuesday, 12/10/19 One Minute Sentence over yesterday s video Discuss ways that people in Africa, like all people, are affected by their geography. Encourage students to think about how the local topography, natural resources, and climate shape the lives of people in different countries. DJ Summary: Learners write what they learned in the form of a favorite song. Offer extra praise if they sing.
Instructional Activities Wednesday, 12/11/19 Have students list some of the ways that Africa s people have had an impact on their local geography for example, drilling in Nigeria, deforestation in Ghana, and habitat destruction in Uganda. Explain that students will choose one country in the video and write a short essay about the relationship between its people and its geography. They can discuss how people are affected by the land and climate, the impact people have had on local geography, or both
Instructional Activities Thursday, 12/12/19 Students will continue working on essay Ticket out the door
Instructional Activities Friday, 12/6/19 Students will turn in essay and take a geography test
Student Work Video Questions Essay
Weekly Vocabulary Focusing on Standards and Texts Colony Natural Resource Deforestation Savanna Drought Sub-Saharan Indigenous
Assessment How will I know if students reach their target? Discussion Questions Essay Assessment
