How to learn Grade 7: Social studies
New Hampshire academic standards: Social studies, Grade 7
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1. World History
- 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
2. Economics
- How the Economy Works: What an economy is; producers and consumers; supply and demand; why prices change; the basics of how markets work
- Global Trade: Why countries trade with each other; imports and exports; how goods travel around the world; that different countries use different currencies
- Taxes & Public Services: What taxes are and why people pay them; how taxes fund schools, hospitals, roads, and emergency services; that governments decide how to spend tax money
3. Civics and Governments
- 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