Social Studies
Grade 7 Social Studies Blackline Masters
The blackline masters (BLMs) below are in Adobe PDF and MS-Word.
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Blackline Masters by Cluster:
Cluster 1: People and Places in the World
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
Grade 7 Social Studies: People and Places in the World: A Foundation for Implementation
Cluster 1: People and Places in the World
The following files are presented in Adobe PDF and MS-Word. See instructions for downloading the files.
| Learning Experience 7.1.1 | PDF  |
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| (a.) Comparing Map Projections | ||
| (b.) KWL: Time Zones, Latitude, Longitude |
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| (c.) Getting to Know Your Atlas |
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| (d.) Understanding and Using Time Zones | ||
| (e.) Understanding and Using Time Zones – Key | ||
| (f.) Outline Map of the World – Countries |
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| (g.) Travel Itinerary (2 pages) |
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| (h.) Mapping the Globe: Key Concepts |
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| Learning Experience 7.1.2 | ||
| (a.) Atlas Treasure Hunt – Physical Geography | ||
| (b.) Outline Map of the World – Continents |
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| (d.) My Mental Map of the World | ||
| (e.) Climatic Zones and Vegetation Zones (3 pages) | ||
| (f.) A Natural Wonder of the World | ||
| (g.) World Map: Continents, Landforms, Bodies of Water (3 pages) | ||
| (h.) Evaluating Internet Sites (3 pages) | ||
| Learning Experience 7.1.3 | ||
| (a.) World Population Clusters (2 pages) | ||
| (b.) Anticipation Guide: More-Developed and Less-Developed Nations | ||
| (c.) Anticipation Guide: More-Developed and Less-Developed Nations – Key Ideas | ||
| (d.) Influences on Population Movement | ||
| (e.) Influences on Population Movement – Key | ||
| (f.) Less Developed, More Developed | ||
| (g.) Less Developed, More Developed – Key | ||
| (h.) Concept Overview: What Is a More-Developed Country? | ||
| (i.) Atlas Hunt – Human Geography | ||
| (j.) Article Analysis – World Population Issues (2 pages) | ||
| (k.) World Geography – Connecting and Reflecting | ||
Cluster 2: Global Quality of Life
The following files are presented in Adobe PDF and MS-Word. See instructions for downloading the files.
| Learning Experience 7.2.1 | PDF |
MS-Word |
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| (a.) Improving Quality of Life | ||
| (b.) Sustainability | ||
| (c.) Human Development, Quality of Life, and Poverty (2 pages) | ||
| (d.) UN Human Development Goals (2 pages) | ||
| (e.) Measures of Human Development | ||
| (f.) Quality-of-Life Survey (2 pages) | ||
| (g.) Overfed and Underfed | ||
| Learning Experience 7.2.2 | ||
| (a.) Sharing the Island | ||
| (b.) Background: Universal Human Rights (2 pages) | ||
| (c.) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Plain Language Version) (4 pages) | ||
| (d.) Inherent Dignity | ||
| Learning Experience 7.2.3 | ||
| (a.) Democracy and Human Rights | ||
| (b.) Democratic Values in the World – Article Analysis | ||
| (c.) Democracy and Quality of Life (2 pages) | ||
| (d.)Impact of Democratic Ideals | ||
| Learning Experience 7.2.4 | ||
| (a.) World Leaders | ||
| (b.) Quotations on Power (2 pages) | ||
| (c.) Sources of Power | ||
| (d.) Sources of Power – Key | ||
| (e.) Power and Authority (2 pages) | ||
| (f.) Globalization (2 pages) | ||
| Learning Experience 7.2.5 | ||
| (a.) International Organizations: Note-Taking Frame | ||
| (b.) Humanitarians | ||
| (c.) United Nations Charter | ||
| (d.) Summary Information on the United Nations (2 pages) | ||
| (e.) UN Role-Plays (2 pages) | ||
| (f.) Manifesto 2000 – UNESCO | ||
| (g.) Global Quality of Life – Connecting and Reflecting | ||
Cluster 3: Ways of Life in Asia, Africa, or Australasia
The following files are presented in Adobe PDF and MS-Word. See instructions for downloading the files.
| Learning Experience 7.3.1 | PDF |
MS-Word |
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| (a.) Outline Map of the Eastern Hemisphere | ||
| (b.) Outline Map of Asia | ||
| (c.) Outline Map of Africa | ||
| (d.) Outline Map of the Middle East | ||
| (e.) Outline Map of South Central Asia | ||
| (f.) Outline Map of Southeast Asia | ||
| (g.) Societies are ... | ||
| (h.) Sample Web: Elements of Societies | ||
| (i.) Model Questions – Elements of Societies (2 pages) | ||
| (j.) KWL Chart on a Society of Africa, Asia, or Australasia | ||
| (k.) Planning a Trip (2 pages) | ||
| Learning Experience 7.3.2 | ||
| (a.) Natural Environment and Ways of Life (2 pages) | ||
| (b.) Effective Travel Brochures | ||
| Learning Experience 7.3.3 | ||
| (a.) Web of Cultural Factors | ||
| (b.) Indigenous Peoples (3 pages) | ||
| (c.) Preserving Linguistic and Cultural Diversity | ||
| (d.) Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2 pages) | ||
| (e.) Westernization of World Cultures (2 pages) | ||
| Learning Experience 7.3.4 | ||
| (a.) Questions about History and Politics | ||
| (b.) Note-Taking Frame – Historical Influences | ||
| (c.) Changing Face of War (2 pages) | ||
| (d.) Rating Governments – Suggested Guidelines | ||
| (e.) Compare and Contrast Chart (2 pages) | ||
| (f.) Decolonization – Concept Overview | ||
| Learning Experience 7.3.5 | ||
| (a.) Questions about Economy and Technology | ||
| (b.) Note-Taking Frame – Economy and Quality of Life | ||
| (c.) Urbanization (2 pages) | ||
| (d.) Urbanization and Slums | ||
| (e.) This BLM is not available online. Refer to Northword Magazine's article Chocolate: Slave Trade or Fair Trade. | ||
| (f.) Ways of Life in Asia, Africa, or Australasia – Connecting and Reflecting | ||
Cluster 4: Human Impact in Europe or the Americas
The following files are presented in Adobe PDF and MS-Word. See instructions for downloading the files.
| Learning Experience 7.4.1 | PDF |
MS-Word |
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| (a.) Outline Map of Europe | ||
| (b.) Outline Map of North America | ||
| (c.) Outline Map of South America | ||
| (d.) Trip Planner – Europe or the Americas |
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| (e.) KWL Chart – A Country of Europe or the Americas | ||
| (f.) More-Developed and Less-Developed Countries of Europe and the Americas | ||
| (g.) Major Cities of Europe and the Americas | ||
| (h.) Map-Making Criteria | ||
| (i.) Sample Web – Studying a Society of Europe or the Americas | ||
| Learning Experience 7.4.2 | ||
| (a.) Natural Resources and Economic Activities | ||
| (b.) Researching Economic Activity (2 pages) | ||
| (c.) Ecological Footprint | ||
| (d.) Earth Charter | ||
| Learning Experience 7.4.3 | ||
| (a.) Data Collection Frame – Population | ||
| (b.) Note-Taking Frame – A City of Europe or the Americas | ||
| (c.) City Comparisons (2 pages) | ||
| Learning Experience 7.4.4 | ||
| (a.) Deconstructing a News Report | ||
| (b.) New World and Old World | ||
| (c.) Vocabulary Cycle – Old World and New World | ||
| Learning Experience 7.4.5 | ||
| (a.) Materialism, Consumerism, and the Good Life (2 pages) | ||
| (b.) Word Splash – Climate Change | ||
| (c.) Declaration of Interdependence (2 pages) | ||
| (d.) The World is Richer, Fatter, and Not Much Happier (4 pages) | ||
| (e.) Consumption or Over-Consumption? | ||
| (f.) Fair Trade Food | ||
| (g.) Evaluating Global Citizenship | ||
| (h.) Human Impact in Europe or the Americas – Connecting and Reflecting | ||
