West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards (adopted in 2024): 7th grade
Skills available for West Virginia 7th grade social studies standards
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C
Civics
SS.7.1 Classify and compare various forms of government over time (e.g., democracy, republic, absolute monarchy, constitutional monarchy, oligarchy, dictatorship, theocracy, and parliamentary system).
Greece
Rome
Early China
Early Islamic empires
Medieval Japan
Medieval Europe
SS.7.1 Classify and compare various forms of government over time (e.g., democracy, republic, absolute monarchy, constitutional monarchy, oligarchy, dictatorship, theocracy, and parliamentary system).
Greece
Rome
Early China
Early Islamic empires
Medieval Japan
Medieval Europe
SS.7.2 Recognize and examine patriotism and nationalism.
Citizenship
SS.7.2 Recognize and examine patriotism and nationalism.
Citizenship
SS.7.3 Compare and contrast the roles, rights, and responsibilities of free men, women, children, slaves, and foreigners across time in various civilizations.
Ancient Mesopotamia
Early China
Ancient South Asia
Greece
Rome
Japan
Early Americas
SS.7.3 Compare and contrast the roles, rights, and responsibilities of free men, women, children, slaves, and foreigners across time in various civilizations.
Ancient Mesopotamia
Early China
Ancient South Asia
Greece
Rome
Japan
Early Americas
SS.7.4 Examine current world events to evaluate how the global landscape has changed over time.
SS.7.4 Examine current world events to evaluate how the global landscape has changed over time.
E
Economics
SS.7.5 Summarize and give examples of basic economic terms (e.g., barter, supply, demand, trade, interdependence, currency, and scarcity).
SS.7.5 Summarize and give examples of basic economic terms (e.g., barter, supply, demand, trade, interdependence, currency, and scarcity).
SS.7.6 Differentiate between goods and services.
SS.7.6 Differentiate between goods and services.
SS.7.7 Trace the emergence of traditional economies that led to the development of ancient economic systems.
SS.7.7 Trace the emergence of traditional economies that led to the development of ancient economic systems.
SS.7.8 Examine and draw conclusions about how the effects of natural and human events influence economies (e.g., environmental disasters, diseases, and war).
SS.7.8 Examine and draw conclusions about how the effects of natural and human events influence economies (e.g., environmental disasters, diseases, and war).
SS.7.9 Research and investigate how natural resources impact the economy.
Comparing ancient river civilizations
Ancient river civilizations
African empires
The Silk Road
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SS.7.9 Research and investigate how natural resources impact the economy.
Comparing ancient river civilizations
Ancient river civilizations
African empires
The Silk Road
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G
Geography
SS.7.10 Identify, define, and apply the five themes of geography to ancient and modern civilizations.
SS.7.10 Identify, define, and apply the five themes of geography to ancient and modern civilizations.
SS.7.11 Apply geographic skills and interpret various maps, charts, diagrams, and graphs.
SS.7.11 Apply geographic skills and interpret various maps, charts, diagrams, and graphs.
Use correct geographic terminology (e.g., absolute and relative location, latitude, longitude, equator, prime meridian, time zones, and physical features of the earth) to draw conclusions about information on a variety of maps, graphs, and charts.
Use correct geographic terminology (e.g., absolute and relative location, latitude, longitude, equator, prime meridian, time zones, and physical features of the earth) to draw conclusions about information on a variety of maps, graphs, and charts.
Identify, locate, and draw conclusions about information on a variety of maps (e.g., seven continents, bodies of water, countries, cities, climate regions, transportation routes, and natural resources).
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Identify, locate, and draw conclusions about information on a variety of maps (e.g., seven continents, bodies of water, countries, cities, climate regions, transportation routes, and natural resources).
Region profiles
Country profiles
Differentiate between physical and human geography.
Differentiate between physical and human geography.
Utilize digital mapping technology (e.g., Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to represent various features related to physical and human geography.
Utilize digital mapping technology (e.g., Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to represent various features related to physical and human geography.
SS.7.12 Analyze the impact of cultural diffusion on a variety of regions.
SS.7.12 Analyze the impact of cultural diffusion on a variety of regions.
Evaluate the human and physical geography of the United States and Canada.
Evaluate the human and physical geography of the United States and Canada.
Explain the impact of the specific location on the development of history.
Ancient river civilizations
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt and Kush
Early China
Ancient South Asia
The Silk Road
Greece
Rome
Islamic empires
West African empires
Medieval Asia
Early Americas
Age of Exploration
Explain the impact of the specific location on the development of history.
Ancient river civilizations
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt and Kush
Early China
Ancient South Asia
The Silk Road
Greece
Rome
Islamic empires
West African empires
Medieval Asia
Early Americas
Age of Exploration
Analyze human activities (e.g., migration patterns, use of natural resources) on the development of the region.
Ancient civilizations
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Analyze human activities (e.g., migration patterns, use of natural resources) on the development of the region.
Ancient civilizations
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SS.7.13 Evaluate the human and physical geography of Central and South America and the Caribbean.
SS.7.13 Evaluate the human and physical geography of Central and South America and the Caribbean.
Investigate the connection between physical landforms and population and weather patterns.
Investigate the connection between physical landforms and population and weather patterns.
Analyze the impact of human-environment interaction (e.g., deforestation, sea travel, canals).
Analyze the impact of human-environment interaction (e.g., deforestation, sea travel, canals).
SS.7.14 Evaluate the human and physical geography of Europe.
SS.7.14 Evaluate the human and physical geography of Europe.
Identify physical features of Europe's geography.
Identify physical features of Europe's geography.
Examine the impact of Europe's physical geography on Europeans' ability to share ideas and culture.
Examine the impact of Europe's physical geography on Europeans' ability to share ideas and culture.
SS.7.15 Evaluate the human and physical geography of Russia and Northern Eurasia.
SS.7.15 Evaluate the human and physical geography of Russia and Northern Eurasia.
Identify major landforms (e.g., plains, mountains, plateaus).
Identify major landforms (e.g., plains, mountains, plateaus).
Evaluate the relationship between landforms and economic activities, ethnic diversity, and environmental issues within the region.
Evaluate the relationship between landforms and economic activities, ethnic diversity, and environmental issues within the region.
SS.7.16 Evaluate the human and physical geography of the Middle East and North Africa region.
SS.7.16 Evaluate the human and physical geography of the Middle East and North Africa region.
Identify physical geographic features and natural resources located in the Middle East and North Africa.
Identify physical geographic features and natural resources located in the Middle East and North Africa.
Examine the relationship between available resources and the economy, ethnic conflict, and environmental issues.
Examine the relationship between available resources and the economy, ethnic conflict, and environmental issues.
SS.7.17 Evaluate the human and physical geography of Africa South of the Sahara.
SS.7.17 Evaluate the human and physical geography of Africa South of the Sahara.
Identify the physical features and natural resources located in Africa south of the Sahara.
Identify the physical features and natural resources located in Africa south of the Sahara.
Evaluate the impact of those physical features on settlement patterns, use of natural resources, economic issues, and ethnic conflict.
Evaluate the impact of those physical features on settlement patterns, use of natural resources, economic issues, and ethnic conflict.
SS.7.18 Evaluate the human and physical geography of the region of South Asia.
SS.7.18 Evaluate the human and physical geography of the region of South Asia.
Identify the physical features of the region of South Asia (e.g., rivers, plateaus, seas).
Identify the physical features of the region of South Asia (e.g., rivers, plateaus, seas).
Evaluate the relationship between the physical features of this region and the impact on settlement patterns, internal conflict, and overpopulation.
Evaluate the relationship between the physical features of this region and the impact on settlement patterns, internal conflict, and overpopulation.
SS.7.19 Evaluate the human and physical geography of East and Southeast Asia.
SS.7.19 Evaluate the human and physical geography of East and Southeast Asia.
Identify the physical features located in East and Southeast Asia.
Identify the physical features located in East and Southeast Asia.
Analyze the significance of these physical features on the development of cultural identity, settlement patterns, and relations between other nations.
Analyze the significance of these physical features on the development of cultural identity, settlement patterns, and relations between other nations.
SS.7.20 Evaluate the human and physical geography of Australia and Oceania.
SS.7.20 Evaluate the human and physical geography of Australia and Oceania.
Identify physical landforms and bodies of water within this region.
Identify physical landforms and bodies of water within this region.
Analyze the impact of those physical features on settlement patterns and human activities.
Analyze the impact of those physical features on settlement patterns and human activities.
H
History
SS.7.21 Demonstrate an understanding of prehistory, the concept of change over time, and the emergence of civilization.
SS.7.21 Demonstrate an understanding of prehistory, the concept of change over time, and the emergence of civilization.
Analyze the interaction of early humans with their environment and evaluate their decisions (e.g., hunting, migration, shelter, food, and clothing).
Analyze the interaction of early humans with their environment and evaluate their decisions (e.g., hunting, migration, shelter, food, and clothing).
Detail and predict the causes and effects of the Agricultural Revolution.
The Neolithic Period
Comparing ancient river civilizations
Ancient river civilizations
Detail and predict the causes and effects of the Agricultural Revolution.
The Neolithic Period
Comparing ancient river civilizations
Ancient river civilizations
SS.7.22 Analyze the rise of ancient civilizations and native cultures throughout the geographic regions of the world (e.g., Mesopotamia, Ancient Israel, Ancient Egypt, Mayans, Indus River Valley, etc.).
SS.7.22 Analyze the rise of ancient civilizations and native cultures throughout the geographic regions of the world (e.g., Mesopotamia, Ancient Israel, Ancient Egypt, Mayans, Indus River Valley, etc.).
Identify the leaders and distinguish the basic principles and philosophies of the major religions in the world as they emerged and expanded.
Identify the leaders and distinguish the basic principles and philosophies of the major religions in the world as they emerged and expanded.
Identify the contributions and influences of ancient civilizations and categorize the factors that led to their fall (e.g., philosophy, architecture, civics, literature, the arts, science, and mathematics).
Ancient river civilizations
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt and Kush
Early China
Ancient South Asia
Identify the contributions and influences of ancient civilizations and categorize the factors that led to their fall (e.g., philosophy, architecture, civics, literature, the arts, science, and mathematics).
Ancient river civilizations
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt and Kush
Early China
Ancient South Asia
SS.7.23 Demonstrate an understanding of civilizations across the globe within the classical era.
China
South Asia
Greece
Rome
SS.7.23 Demonstrate an understanding of civilizations across the globe within the classical era.
China
South Asia
Greece
Rome
SS.7.24 Demonstrate an understanding of present-day and ancient world connections, including but not limited to colonization and trade (e.g., competition for resources, culture, government, traditions, etc.).
Ancient river civilizations
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt and Kush
Early China
Ancient South Asia
The Silk Road
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SS.7.24 Demonstrate an understanding of present-day and ancient world connections, including but not limited to colonization and trade (e.g., competition for resources, culture, government, traditions, etc.).
Ancient river civilizations
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt and Kush
Early China
Ancient South Asia
The Silk Road
Region profiles
Country profiles