Welcome to the 2008 - 2009 School Year and
Mrs. Hurley's Spartan Social Studies Web Site
Why Study History? To know about yourself. To know about others. To know about your world.
Mrs. Hurley's contact information--- email: ehurley@ladue.k12.mo.us ---phone: 314.993.3900x5751
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In seventh grade social studies we study the economic, social, political and religious aspects of civilizations in the Middle Ages. We also study the key concepts of geography, mapping and archeology as they arise in the curriculum. This year we will study the Fall of Rome, the Rise of Islam, African Kingdoms, Imperial China, Feudal Japan, Middle Ages in Europe, Renaissance, Reformation and the Mayans, Aztecs and Incas. Click here to download a copy of this year's course expectations.
Current Unit: The Maya, Aztec and Inca
| Assignment | Date Assigned | Date Due |
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Mapping Latin America's Physiographic Features Homework: Chapter 16.1 The Maya |
Mon. 4.27 | Mon. 5.4 |
| Surveying Time and Place of Early Mesoamerican Civilizations | Tues. 4.28-Wed. 4.29 | |
| CHICAGO Thurs. 4.30 - Fri. 5.1 | ||
Chapter 16.1 The Maya Open note quiz The Maya Calendar |
Mon. 5.4 | |
| Solving the Mystery of the Last Maya | Tues. 5.5 | |
Achievements of the Maya & Intro. to the Aztec Homework: Finish notes for Chapter 16.2 The Aztec |
Wed. 5.6 | |
Daily Life of the Aztec Homework: Illustrated Journal on Aztec Daily Life |
Thurs. 5.7- Fri. 5.8 | Tues. 5.12 |
Expansion of the Inca Homework: Manchu Pichu Acrostic |
Mon. 5.11 | Tues. 5.12 |
Note on Chapter 16.3 The Inca- Open note quiz on block day |
Tues. 5.12 | |
Inca Open Note Quiz & Achievements of the Inca Homework: Study For Ch. 16 Test |
Block Wed. 5.13 and Thurs. 5.14 | Block Wed. 5.20 and Thurs. 5.21 |
| Social Studies Content Reader: "A Strange, Funny-Looking Vegetable" | Fri. 5.15 | |
| Few Over Many: The Spanish Conquest of the Aztec and Inca | Mon. 5.18 | |
| Chapter 16 - Maya, Aztec, Inca review | Tues. 5.19 | |
| Chapter 16 Unit Test | Block Wed. 5.20 and Thurs. 5.21 |
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| End of Year Review | Fri. 522 | |
| No School- Memorial Day | Mon. 5.25 | |
| End of Year Review | Tues. 5.26 | |
| 7th Grade S. S. "Final" | Wed. 5.27 | |
| LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- Swing Around Fun Town | Thurs. 5.28 |
Past Unit: The Renaissance
| Assignment | Date Assigned | Date Due |
|---|---|---|
Intro: Later Middle Ages Homework: Notes from chapter 18.4 |
Mon. 3.16 | Thurs. 3.19 |
| The Medieval Cathedral | Tues. 3.17 | |
| Block: Political and Social Change | Wed. 3.18 and Thurs. 3.19 | |
| The Black Death | Fri. 3.20 | |
| NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK Mon. 3.23-Fri. 3.27 | ||
In class: Charting Population Change in Europe Homework: Finish Chapter 19.1 notes |
Mon. 3.30 | Wed. 4.1 |
In class: The Decline of Feudalism and the Rise of the Renaissance |
Tues. 3.31 | |
In class: Walking tour of Florence, Italy Homework: Letter from Florence |
Wed. 4.1-Fri. 4.3 | Tues. 4/7 (1st and 2nd) Wed. 4/8 (4th and 5th) |
In class: Renaissance Art Homework: Notes Chapter 19.2 |
Mon. 4.6-Wed. 4.8 | Thurs. 4.9 |
| In class: Purchasing Homework Indulgences | Thurs. 4.9 | |
Early Release Day- In class: Notes Chapter 19.3 - finish for homework |
Fri. 4.10 | |
| Spartan Field Trip to Forest Park | Mon. 4.13 | |
| In class: Intro to Renaissance Idol Research Project | Tues. 4/14 | |
In class: Research and Prepare Renaissance Idol Presentation Homework: Complete Renaissance Idol Research/Presentation |
Wed. 4.15 | Mon. 4.20 |
| In class: Renaissance Idol Presentations | Mon. 4.20-Thurs. 4.23 | |
| In class: The Impact of the Renaissance | Fri. 4.24 |
Middle Ages Established Goals:Students will understand that during the period known as the Middle Ages, Europe was redefined socially, politically, and culturally in response to crisis and disorder; the new look of Europe impacted its interaction with the rest of the world.
Essential Questions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Students will Understand
•What events can cause disarray in a society? |
•With no central government after the Collapse of the Roman Empire people felt vulnerable; •People felt threatened by the spread of a new religion; •The bubonic plague spread rampantly through the streets of Europe leaving society crippled |
•What steps and measures will people take to to survive in times of crisis? |
•Because people looked to monasteries to provide some basic needs during the Middle Ages of Europe, religious awareness and endeavors began to dominate the society •Charlemagne provided a sense of unity and after his death feudalism evolved as a source of security and protection so people were able to overlook negative aspects |
•What can monumental religious architecture as well as other structures reflect about a culture? |
•During the Middle Ages of Europe, life centered around the Manor and the many monasteries, castles, and cathedrals that covered the landscape represent all that was important to Europeans |
•How do you control or limit people and institutions that have gained too much power? |
•America as a nation is founded on ideas of limiting the power of kings and breaking the controls of religion that began in Europe |
•What reasons do humans give for invasion/ expansion and can any good result? |
•Europeans justified their many years of waging wars on Muslims by calling them “Holy”; the end result was the restoration of trade, communication and cultural exchange which, in turn, indirectly led to Europeans expanding into “the New World.” |
Knowledge Acquired--------------------------------------------------------Skills Acquired: (What students will be able to do)
Key Terms: feudalism, decentralize, manor, lord, knight, chivalry, serf, monastery, monk |
Define key terms from the Middle Ages of Europe |
Details about monastic life |
Describe monastic life |
Accomplishments of Charlemagne |
Identify negatives and positives about leaders |
Key players in system of feudalism |
Diagram relationships in the system of feudalism |
Details about manor life |
Describe manor life |
Characteristics of castles and cathedrals |
Identify common characteristics of castles and cathedrals |
Details about the Black Plague |
Analyze primary sources using “APPARTS” |
Details about the Magna Carta |
Explain the importance of the Magna Carta |
Causes and affects of the Crusades |
Evaluate the results of the Crusades |
Diagram cause and affect flow chart for the Middle Ages of Europe |
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Write an analytical summary about Middle Ages of Europe |