This unit for grade 7 presents a study of the earth both geographically and conceptually, emphasizing the cultural perspective. Lessons help improve students’ critical thinking, as well as their communication, organizational, and research skills. Student handouts are designed for both homework and in-class work.
Part 1, Studying Our Global Village, includes lessons on reading maps and using graphs and charts to convey information. Part 2, Countries of Our World, examines countries from around the globe, including Canada, France, Peru, Singapore, Jordan, Egypt, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. Part 3, Hands Across Our World, explores facets of culture such as folktales, language, sports, technology, education, and diffusion. Lessons include Ethnocentricity, India: Panorama of a Region, and Leadership: Women Who Have Made a Difference.
Help your students develop reading skills--while strengthening their core knowledge--by using literature in the classroom. Use Center for Learning novel/drama units to enhance instruction in world cultures and geography.
See our Novel/Drama section for additional titles.
Students read, write, map, chart, graph, analyze, evaluate, and participate in large- and small-group discussions. They also create posters and commercials, conduct a survey, and complete research projects and presentations.
World History and Geography, Book 2,World History and Geography, Book 1,World History, Book 4,World History, Book 3,World Cultures and Geography,World History, Book 2,World History, Book 1,COMPLETE SET: 4 World History Books
Basic Skills: World Cultures/World History
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