Seventh Grade General Studies Curriculum Overview

 

This simple description shares the large core objectives for each subject.  Detailed learning concepts for each of the core elements may be obtained by contacting the General Studies Principal.

 

Art

· Demonstrate awareness of color and texture.

· Demonstrate a visual awareness in relation to proportion, balance and variety in work.

· Express personal artistic growth.

· Demonstrate proper use of materials and tools.

Evaluate and discuss works of famous artists.

 

Language Arts

· Use a variety of strategies to expand reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills.

· Understand the meaning of texts using a variety of comprehension strategies.

· Read and respond to a variety of reading materials and genre.

· Compose various pieces of writing with correct structure and grammar.

· Understand and communicate effectively through listening and speaking.

Read and analyze specific books, themes or characters.

 

Library Sciences

· Identify and locate various book and magazine collections.

· Evaluate materials for personal use and study materials.

Identify and research various authors, illustrators and literary awards.

 

Math – Integrated Algebra and Geometry concepts level two

· Decimals and Integers.

· Exponents, factors and fractions.

· Operations with fractions.

· Equations and Inequalities.

· Ratios, Rates and Proportions.

· Percents

· Geometry

· Measurement

· Patterns and Rules

· Graphing in the coordinate plane

· Display and analyze data

Probability

 

Physical Education

· Demonstrate listening skills and proper behavior.

· Participate in warm-up and cool-down activities.

· Master fundamental motor skills.

· Master basic manipulative activities.

· Learn the importance of physical fitness.

· Demonstrate proper behavior and hygiene.

Learn specific rules for individual, dual, and team activities.

 

Science – Life Science

· Conduct and design scientific investigations and/or research a major topic.

· Understand that all organisms are composed of cells that have many functions.

· Understand that heredity information is contained in genes and genetic code.

· Understand that living systems have complex interactions with various environments.

Understand human body systems and their relationship to disease.

 

Social Studies – World History – Ancient Civilizations and Movements

· Acquire geographical knowledge of places, people and environments.

· Collect factual knowledge on various historical civilizations, focusing on the daily life of people and significant events and people.

· Recognize the important influence of major world religions.

Evaluate the social, political, religious and economic dynamics that have shaped and emerged throughout the world.

 

Technology

· Utilize a word processing program.

· Use multimedia authoring and presentation tools.

· Create and manipulate a spreadsheet and database.

· Access and utilize the Internet.

Create a variety of quality projects using technology.