7th Grade (Massachusetts Edition)
www.teachtci.com
Program Contents Unit 1: Ancient India 1. Mapping Lab: Monsoon India 2. Geography and the Early Settlement of India How did geography affect early settlement in India?
3. Unlocking the Secrets of Mohenjodaro What can artifacts tell us about daily life in Mohenjodaro? 4. Learning About World Religions: Hinduism What are the origins and beliefs of Hinduism?
5. Learning About World Religions: Buddhism What are the main beliefs and teachings of Buddhism?
6. The First Unification of India How did Ashoka unify the Mauryan Empire and spread Buddhist values?
7. The Achievements of the Gupta Empire Why is the period during the Gupta Empire known as a “golden age”?
Unit 2: Ancient China 8. Geography and the Early Settlement of China How did geography affect life in ancient China?
9. The Shang Dynasty What do Shang artifacts reveal about this civilization?
10. Three Chinese Philosophies How did Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism influence political rule in ancient China?
11. The First Emperor of China Was the Emperor of Qin an effective leader?
12. The Han Dynasty In what ways did the Han dynasty improve government and daily life in China?
13. The Silk Road How did the Silk Road promote an exchange of goods and ideas?
Unit 3: Oceania and Antarctica 14.
Mapping Lab: Oceania and Antarctica
15.
Relative and Absolute Location: What Makes Australia Unique How does a country’s location shape life within its borders?
16.
The Pacific Islands: Adapting to Life Surrounded by Ocean How do people adapt to life in an island region?
Program Contents Unit 4: Ancient Greece 17.
Geography and the Settlement of Greece How did geography influence settlement and way of life in ancient Greece?
18.
The Rise of Democracy How did democracy develop in ancient Greece?
19.
Life in Two City-States: Athens and Sparta What were the major differences between Athens and Sparta?
20.
Fighting the Greco-Persian Wars What factors influenced the outcome of the Greco-Persian Wars?
21.
The Golden Age of Athens What were the major cultural achievements of Athens?
22.
Alexander the Great and His Empire How did Alexander build his empire?
23.
The Legacy of Ancient Greece How did ancient Greece contribute to the modern world?
Unit 5: Ancient Rome 24. Geography and the Early Development of Rome How did the Etruscans and Greeks influence the development of Rome?
25. The Rise of the Roman Republic What were the characteristics of the Roman Republic and how did they change over time?
26. From Republic to Empire Did the benefits of Roman expansion outweigh the costs?
27. Daily Life in the Roman Empire How did wealth affect daily life in the Roman Empire?
28. The Legacy of Rome in the Modern World To what extent does ancient Rome influence us today?
29. Monsoon Lab: Europe and Russia