How to learn Grade 7: Social studies

Nebraska academic standards: Social studies, Grade 7

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1. History · Analyze and interpret sources for perspective and historical context.

1. Vocabulary: historical thinking: Know and use the vocabulary of historical thinking — source, evidence, primary source, secondary source, artefact, chronology, chronological order, BC/BCE, AD/CE, century, decade, era, period, timeline, excavation, archaeologist, interpretation, corroborate, bias, perspective — and apply these terms when discussing how we know about the past and how reliable our knowledge is

2. History · Use multiple perspectives to examine the historical, social, and cultural context of past and current events.

1. The world contains many cultures, traditions: Understand that the world contains many cultures, traditions, and belief systems, and that learning about others' perspectives enriches our own understanding — developing genuine curiosity about and respect for cultural diversity

3. Geography · Compare issues and/or events using geographic knowledge and skills to make informed decisions.

1. Global Citizenship: Understand what it means to be a citizen in an interconnected world where decisions in one place affect people elsewhere; explore global issues (climate justice, forced migration, global health, poverty) through an empathy lens, distinguishing facts from value judgements; engage with the ethical tension between obligations to those close to us and obligations to distant strangers; introduce evidence-based giving and effective altruism as one framework for thinking about global responsibility; develop a personal, reasoned stance on global citizenship that acknowledges complexity

4. Economics · Illustrate how international trade impacts individuals, organizations, and nations/societies.

1. Global Trade: Why countries trade with each other; imports and exports; how goods travel around the world; that different countries use different currencies

5. Economics · Analyze information using appropriate data to draw conclusions about the total production, income, and economic growth in various economies.

1. How the Economy Works: What an economy is; producers and consumers; supply and demand; why prices change; the basics of how markets work