6th grade –
Latin America & Canada, Europe, Australia & Oceania
Europe
Historical understanding SS6H8 The
student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.
7th Grade Africa & Asia
Southwest Asia (Middle East)
Historical Understanding SS7H4 The
student will describe development of the three major religions that
originated in the Middle East.
a. explain the origins of Judaism as
seen in the Hebrew peoples
b. explain the origins and spread of
Christianity to 312 CE
c. explain the origins and spread of
Islam to 1258 CE including the religious, cultural and military
factors
d. explain the origins of the division
between Sunni and Shia Muslims
Historical Understanding SS7H5 The
student will describe importance of the Ottoman Empire to
Southwestern Asia.
c. explain the impact of the Ottoman
Empire with regard to trade and religion on the
region
Historical Understanding SS7H6 The
student will describe major developments in the Middle East during
the 20th century.
a. explain the historical reasons for
the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948, including
anti-Semitism in Europe, Zionism, and the Holocaust
b. describe the continuing conflicts
between Israel and the Arab world.
Geographic Understanding SS7G5 The
student will be able to describe and locate important physical and
human characteristics in Southwestern Asia (Middle
East)
Geographic Understanding SS7G8 The
student will describe the diverse cultural characteristic of the
people who live in Southwestern Asia.
a. describe the major Middle Eastern
ethnic groups such as Arab, Jewish, Berbers, Druze, Bedouin, Kurds,
Turks, Persians and Armenian, including where they live, their
religion, customs, and traditions
Civics Understanding SS7CG2 The student
will describe the different political structures of the Middle
East.
b. explain the role of religion in
governance in the Middle East
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