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SST-07.G

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 6-8 Social Studies

 Geography Domain

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Standards

  • SST-07.G.01 Describe the physical processes that shape the Earth’s surface and how these affect the lives of people who live there.
  • SST-07.G.02 Analyze the movement of people, goods, ideas, technology, etc. throughout the world.
  • SST-07.G.03 Analyze the unifying physical and human characteristics of a region and their formal and informal boundaries.
  • SST-07.G.04 Use geographic tools to locate both the absolute and relative location of places and regions around the world.
  • SST-07.G.05 Analyze how human beings are dependent upon, adapt to, and modify their environment to meet their needs.

Description

These geography standards are based on the Five Themes of Geography: Place, Movement, Regions, Location, and Human-Environment Interaction. These standards are written to give students a global perspective, which they can apply to other courses of study. Quality geography education is more than memorizing places on a map. It involves an understanding of various cultures, their motivations, and their connections to the global community. It also includes a deep understanding of how human beings have altered the landscape of the Earth over time, both physically and culturally.

Calculation Method for Domains

Domains are larger groups of related Standards with benchmarks. So the Domain is a calculation of all the related standards that calculate to the benchmarks. So click on the benchmark identifier below each Standards to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each standard.

SST-07.G.01

BPS-s SST Geography logo
7th Grade (SST) Social Studies
Geography Standard

SST-07.G.01 Describe the physical processes that shape the Earth’s surface and how these affect the lives of people who live there.

Benchmarks

  • SST-07.G.01.1 Describe the physical processes that shape the Earth’s surface.
  • SST-07.G.01.2 Explain the factors that cause different types of climates and ecosystems, and their latitudes/locations.
  • SST-07.G.01.3 Identify how major ecosystems provide raw materials.
  • SST-07.G.01.4 Analyze the physical and human characteristics of a place.
  • SST-07.G.01.5 Describe how combinations of human decisions and natural forces can lead to (or help people avoid) a natural disaster.

Guiding Practice

The guiding topics for each benchmark includes various subject matter that can be used to help students reach the standard.

Calculation Method for Standards

Standards are larger groups of related benchmarks. So the Standard is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. So click on the benchmark identifier below each Standards to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each standard.

SST-07.G.01.2

  7th Grade (SST) Geography Domain:
   Benchmark for Standard: SST-07.G.01 Describe the physical processes that shape the Earth’s surface and how these affect the lives of people who live there.

SST-07.G.01.2 Explain the factors that cause different types of climates and ecosystems, and their latitudes/locations.

Guiding Topics: Latitude, elevation, landforms, location, human factors

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

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Reasoning Targets

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Skills (Performance) Targets

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Product Targets

  • I can

Proficiency Scale

The Student can ...
1 Beginning
... with help, demonstrate a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
2 Developing
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
3 Proficient
“The Standard.”
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors
4 Advanced
... demonstrate in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors

Resources

Vocabulary

  • words
  • list

Websites

  • Title of website with a URL to open in a new window

SST-07.G.01.4

  7th Grade (SST) Geography Domain:
   Benchmark for Standard: SST-07.G.01 Describe the physical processes that shape the Earth’s surface and how these affect the lives of people who live there.

SST-07.G.01.4 Analyze the physical and human characteristics of a place.

Guiding Topics: Physical features, natural barriers, population, demographic characteristics

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

  • I can

Reasoning Targets

  • I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

  • I can

Product Targets

  • I can

Proficiency Scale

The Student can ...
1 Beginning
... with help, demonstrate a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
2 Developing
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
3 Proficient
“The Standard.”
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors
4 Advanced
... demonstrate in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors

Resources

Vocabulary

  • words
  • list

Websites

  • Title of website with a URL to open in a new window

SST-07.G.03

BPS-s SST Geography logo
7th Grade (SST) Social Studies
Geography Standard

SST-07.G.03 Analyze the unifying physical and human characteristics of a region and their formal and informal boundaries.

Benchmarks

  • SST-07.G.03.1 Describe the differences and similarities among cultures around the world.
  • SST-07.G.03.2 Analyze the physical and human characteristics of a region.
  • SST-07.G.03.3 Interpret how culture and experience influence people’s perception of places and regions.
  • SST-07.G.03.4 Identify factors that contribute to conflict and cooperation between cultural groups from multiple perspectives.

Guiding Practice

The guiding topics for each benchmark includes various subject matter that can be used to help students reach the standard.

Calculation Method for Standards

Standards are larger groups of related benchmarks. So the Standard is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. So click on the benchmark identifier below each Standards to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each standard.

SST-07.G.03.1

  7th Grade (SST) Geography Domain:
   Benchmark for Standard: SST-07.G.03 Analyze the unifying physical and human characteristics of a region and their formal and informal boundaries.

SST-07.G.03.1 Describe the differences and similarities among cultures around the world.

Guiding Topics: Differences and similarities in the following languages, religions, ethnic groups, economic systems, governmental systems, daily life of men and women, social activities, cultural traditions, etc.

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

  • I can

Reasoning Targets

  • I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

  • I can

Product Targets

  • I can

Proficiency Scale

The Student can ...
1 Beginning
... with help, demonstrate a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
2 Developing
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
3 Proficient
“The Standard.”
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors
4 Advanced
... demonstrate in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors

Resources

Vocabulary

  • words
  • list

Websites

  • Title of website with a URL to open in a new window

SST-07.G.03.3

  7th Grade (SST) Geography Domain:
   Benchmark for Standard: SST-07.G.03 Analyze the unifying physical and human characteristics of a region and their formal and informal boundaries.

SST-07.G.03.3 Interpret how culture and experience influence people’s perception of places and regions.

Guiding Topics: Mental image of a place, past experiences, personal biases

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

  • I can

Reasoning Targets

  • I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

  • I can

Product Targets

  • I can

Proficiency Scale

The Student can ...
1 Beginning
... with help, demonstrate a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
2 Developing
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
3 Proficient
“The Standard.”
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors
4 Advanced
... demonstrate in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors

Resources

Vocabulary

  • words
  • list

Websites

  • Title of website with a URL to open in a new window

SST-07.G.04

BPS-s SST Geography logo
7th Grade (SST) Social Studies
Geography Standard

SST-07.G.04 Use geographic tools to locate both the absolute and relative location of places and regions around the world.

Benchmarks

  • SST-07.G.04.1 Explain and use a variety of geographic tools to study the world on global, regional, and local scales and draw conclusions.
  • SST-07.G.04.2 Apply the skills of geographic inquiry to analyze a geographic problem or issue.

Guiding Practice

The guiding topics for each benchmark includes various subject matter that can be used to help students reach the standard.

Calculation Method for Standards

Standards are larger groups of related benchmarks. So the Standard is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. So click on the benchmark identifier below each Standards to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each standard.

SST-07.G.04.1

  7th Grade (SST) Geography Domain:
   Benchmark for Standard: SST-07.G.04 Use geographic tools to locate both the absolute and relative location of places and regions around the world.

SST-07.G.04.1 Explain and use a variety of geographic tools to study the world on global, regional, and local scales and draw conclusions.

Guiding Topics: Apply knowledge to create a sketch map, an outline map of geographic information, and tables of information
Tools to use: maps, globes, and web-based geography technology, map projections, thematic graphs & maps, GIS/GPS

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

  • I can

Reasoning Targets

  • I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

  • I can

Product Targets

  • I can

Proficiency Scale

The Student can ...
1 Beginning
... with help, demonstrate a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
2 Developing
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
3 Proficient
“The Standard.”
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors
4 Advanced
... demonstrate in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors

Resources

Vocabulary

  • words
  • list

Websites

  • Title of website with a URL to open in a new window

SST-07.G.04.2

  7th Grade (SST) Geography Domain:
   Benchmark for Standard: SST-07.G.04 Use geographic tools to locate both the absolute and relative location of places and regions around the world.

SST-07.G.04.2 Apply the skills of geographic inquiry to analyze a geographic problem or issue.

Guiding Topics: Asking geographic questions, acquiring geographic information, organizing geographic information, analyzing geographic information, and answering geographic questions

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

  • I can

Reasoning Targets

  • I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

  • I can

Product Targets

  • I can

Proficiency Scale

The Student can ...
1 Beginning
... with help, demonstrate a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
2 Developing
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
3 Proficient
“The Standard.”
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors
4 Advanced
... demonstrate in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors

Resources

Vocabulary

  • words
  • list

Websites

  • Title of website with a URL to open in a new window