COURSE INFORMATION

TEXT:

Bonstingl, John Jay  (2001).  INTRODUCTION TO THE SOCIAL STUDIES.
New Jersey:  Prentice-Hall Inc. 

DESCRIPTION: 

Social Science is a group of studies (history, psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, & geography) which uses scientific principles to examine the establishment and continuation of individual and group dynamics.  In 7th grade social studies, students receive an introduction of all seven social scence areas.

UNITS OF STUDY:

Quarter 1:

Historical Interpretation / Defining Moments

Defining Moments of the Millenium

Political Science: Election 2012

Quarter 2:

History: World War I

Sociology

Economics

Quarter 3:

Geography

Political Science: The Court System

Quarter 4:

History of Northfield

Anthropology 

Psychology