7th Grade Curriculum
Textbooks:
We the People by The Center for Civic Education
Our Federal and State Constitutions by Alex J. Schmidt
American History: myWorld Interactive: Middle Grades by Pearson
Units:
1st Trimester:
We will begin 1st trimester with background information dealing with the formation of our country, specifically the Articles of the Confederation and the U.S.Constitution. The text We the People will be used throughout this unit of study. Students will be required to pass a test on the United States Constitution and this will be given during the beginning of the 2nd trimester. We will also devote time each week to study current events.
Second Trimester:
Text: Our Federal and State Constitutions by Alex J. Schmidt
We will continue our study of the United States Constitution and prepare for the U.S. Constitution Test.
Third Trimester:
Text: American History: myWorld Interactive Middle Grades by Pearson
Topic 6: The Age of Jackson and Westward Expansion
Topic 7: Society and Culture Before the Civil War
Topic 8: Sectionalism and Civil War
Note: This is a tentative outline of the 7th Grade curriculum. The rate of progress is dependent on the class and their prior knowledge. Also, if there is any area of interest we will take time to look at the area.