Grade 7 Social Studies
5 units matched to the Manitoba Curriculum.
Learning focus
- Grade 7 Social Studies: People and Places in the World
- Cluster 1: World Geography
- Cluster 2: Global Quality of Life
- Cluster 3: Ways of Life in Asia, Africa, or Australasia
- Cluster 4: Human Impact in Europe or the Americas
Units
Unit 1
Latitude, Longitude & Time
Children use latitude and longitude to describe where places are, and learn how time zones, Universal Time and the International Date Line work.
Learning outcome: 7-KL-015, 7-KL-020, 7-KL-021, 7-S-205, 7-S-207 · latitude, longitude, parallels and meridians, time zones, and using coordinates on maps
Unit 2
Mapping Our World
Children locate continents, oceans, climate and vegetation zones and population clusters on a world map, and see how map projections change the way places look.
Learning outcome: 7-KL-016, 7-KL-017, 7-KL-018, 7-KL-018F, 7-KP-038, 7-S-206 · continents and oceans, climate and vegetation zones, population clusters, francophone countries, and map projections
Unit 3
Human Rights & Citizenship
Children learn about universal human rights, the Canadian Charter, discrimination, and organizations that work for people around the world.
Learning outcome: 7-KC-001, 7-KC-003, 7-KC-005, 7-KI-007, 7-KG-035, 7-KG-036, 7-KG-037, 7-VC-001, 7-VC-002 · universal human rights, citizenship and democracy, the effects of discrimination, and international organizations
Unit 4
Quality of Life Worldwide
Children compare quality of life in Canada and elsewhere, learn how wealth and resources are shared unevenly, and think about how their own choices can help.
Learning outcome: 7-KC-002, 7-KC-004, 7-KI-006, 7-KI-008, 7-KG-032, 7-KG-034, 7-KP-039, 7-KP-040, 7-KP-041, 7-KE-045, 7-VE-016 · factors in quality of life, developed and less developed nations, uneven distribution of wealth, and personal actions
Unit 5
Climate Change & Sustainability
Children learn what causes climate change, how it affects people and places including Manitoba, and what governments and individuals can do to live more sustainably.
Learning outcome: 7-KL-026, 7-KL-027, 7-KP-044, 7-KE-053, 7-KE-054, 7-VL-009, 7-VE-017, 7-S-103 · causes and consequences of climate change, sustainable development, and environmental stewardship
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