The learner will
understand and compute with real numbers.
The learner will
demonstrate an understanding and use of the
properties and relationships in geometry,
and standard units of metric and customary
measurement.
The learner will
demonstrate an understanding of patterns,
relationships, and fundamental algebraic
concepts.
The learner will
demonstrate an understanding and use of
graphing, probability, and data analysis.
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Seventh Grade Science
Interactions and Limits
Learners study the
interactions and limiting factors of natural
and technological systems. The strands
provide a context for teaching content
throughout all goals. In-depth studies
include:
The learner will build an
understanding of the atmosphere.
The learner will build an
understanding of cell theory.
The learner will build an
understanding of heredity and genetics.
The learner will build an
understanding of the general properties and
interactions of matter.
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Seventh
Grade: Social Studies-Africa, Asia, and Australia
The focus for seventh grade
is on the continued development of knowledge
and skills acquired in the fourth, fifth,
and sixth grade studies of North Carolina,
the United States, and Europe and South
America by considering, comparing, and
connecting those studies to the study of
Africa, Asia, and Australia. As students
examine social, economic, and political
institutions they analyze similarities and
differences among societies. While concepts
are drawn from history and the social
sciences, the primary discipline is
geography, especially cultural geography.
This focus provides students with a
framework for studying local, regional,
national, and global issues that concern
them, for understanding the interdependence
of the world in which they live, and for
making informed judgments as active
citizens.
The learner will use the five themes of
geography and geographic tools to answer
geographic questions and analyze geographic
concepts.
The learner will assess
the relationship between physical
environment and cultural characteristics of
selected societies and regions of Africa,
Asia, and Australia.
The learner will analyze
the impact of interactions between humans
and their physical environments in Africa,
Asia, and Australia.
The learner will identify
significant patterns in the movement of
people, goods, and ideas over time and place
in Africa, Asia, and Australia.
The learner will evaluate
the varied ways people of Africa, Asia, and
Australia make decisions about the
allocation and use of economic resources.
The learner will
recognize the relationship between economic
activity and the quality of life in Africa,
Asia, and Australia.
The learner will assess
the connections between historical events
and contemporary issues in Africa, Asia, and
Australia.
The learner will assess
the influence and contributions of
individuals and cultural groups in Africa,
Asia, and Australia.
The learner will analyze
the different forms of government developed
in Africa, Asia, and Australia.
The learner will compare
the rights and civic responsibilities of
individuals in political structures in
Africa, Asia, and Australia.
The learner will
recognize the common characteristics of
different cultures in Africa, Asia, and
Australia.
The learner will assess
the influence of major religions, ethical
beliefs, and values on cultures in Africa,
Asia, and Australia.
The learner will describe
the historic, economic, and cultural
connections among North Carolina, the United
States, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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