Social Studies Curriculum

7th Grade

Course Purpose:

 Students will evaluate rules and laws at municipal, state, and federal levels in order to examine their societal impact and take action within our community.

Outcomes and Components:

SS.7.5 Students will investigate arguments and explanations in order to create action plans within our school and community.

Pacing  

Instruct/

Assess

Component Code

Component

Standard(s)
  SS.7.5.1 Construct explanations using reasoning, correct sequence, examples and details while acknowledging their strengths and weaknesses. SS.6-8.IS.6.MdC
  SS.7.5.2 Critique the structure and credibility of arguments and explanations (e.g. self and others).

SS.6-8.IS.7.LC

SS.6-8.IS.4.LC
  SS.7.5.3 Conduct research on a given topic within our school and community. LA.7.4
  SS.7.5.4 Apply a range of deliberative and democratic procedures to make decisions and create a plan to take action in schools and community contexts. SS.6-8.IS.8.MC
  SS.7.5.5 Determine the value and credibility of sources by evaluating their relevance, origin, authority, context and intendend use.

SS.6-8.IS.4.LC

SS.6-8.IS.4.MdC
  SS.7.5.6 Present arguments and explanations that would appeal to audiences and venues outside of the classroom, using a variety of media. SS.6-8.IS.6.MC

Academic Vocabulary: Construct, reasoning, critique, research, apply, create

Content Vocabulary: Develop claims, action plan, subject specific per students based on topic