Seventh Grade Curriculum
Religion
A student will be able to:
- appreciate the rich heritage of the Catholic
tradition and prayers
- realize the importance of reading and
reflecting on the Bible, especially the Gospels
- recognize value of
prayer
- learn a process for making decisions
according to Christ's values
- gain a greater appreciation of the life Jesus
won for us by his death and resurrection
- continue preparation
for Confirmation
Social Studies
The students will integrate skills in
relationship to history, geography, citizenship, economics, and humanities
by:
identifying major turning points
in American history from the 15th to the 20th century
exploring what it means to be a citizen of the United
States with concentration on the Declaration of Independence and the
Constitution
celebrating the diversity of our nation
and the contributions which different groups made to the development of our
country
examining American participation in global
affairs throughout our nation's history
continuing to
develop skills in map, graph, and chart interpretation
developing an understanding of the interrelatedness of
economics and political systems
learning how to
participate actively in the role of leaders as stewards of our world
ILA
A student will be able
to:
construct meaning as he/she
engages with the text
use critical and creative
thinking processes
synthesize information, draft
conclusions, and make interpretations
write about a
variety of topics in more than one form (expository, informational,
descriptive, persuasive, poetic)
use conventional and
electronic sources to research, gather, and organize data
paraphrase notes
discover the
meaning of words through research, the study of content clues and usage
use figurative language and analogies to expand
meaning
develop strategies to ensure conformity to
standard English conventions of writing
Math
A student will be able to:
choose and apply strategies for
solving problems
use all operations with whole
numbers, fractions, decimals, and integers
understand
the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents
explain how changes in data affect statistics in a given
situation
identify, describe, compare, classify, and
construct geometric figures
use and apply formulas to
find missing elements
solve equations
relate math topics to practical real-life issues
Science
The students in Science
classes will explore the Standards set for Science and develop an appreciation
for life as sacred and God-given. Curriculum over a two year period
Student will be able to:
Physical Science
Explain Atoms - Structure
Structure and Properties of Matter
Chemical and Physical Changes
Motion and Forces
Energy and its
Interation with Matter
Life Science
Identify and
explain:
The Cell
Reproduction and Heredity/Genetics
Evolution
Interdependence of
Organisms
Matter and Energy
New Organization of Life Systems
Behavior of Organisms
Earth Science
Understand:
Introduction to the History, Nature of Science, and Social
Perspectives
To do experiments in all areas of the
curriculum
Assessment
Students will experience:
continual assessment of
achievement in understanding concepts, not just periodic tests of factual
information
assessments that match core content topics
that are articulated in the Cu rriculum Guidelines
- Multiple types of assessment which include cooperative assignments,
class participation, research projects, portfolios, open-ended questions, and
problem-solving opportunities
Our Seventh Grade
Program Also Fe atures:
Participation in
Leadership Team and Announcement Team
Opportunities
for social interaction throughout the year – eg: dances, prayer partners,
organized sports
Art
A student will be able
to: recognize and use various
media, materials and tools to produce different visual effects in works of
art
apply the knowledge of the elements and principles
of art in their own two-dimensional and three-dimensional work
create works of art inspired by art history and the great
masters
Computer
A student will be able
to: continue to access the school
network with a user name and password
perfect typing
skills
research on the internet
work more on developing skills for Microsoft Excel, Power
Point, and Word
use a variety of computer programs to
enhance classroom curriculum
Library
A student will be able
to:
Music
A student will be able
to:
perform on instruments, alone
and with others
improvise melodies and variations
read and notate music
listen and
analyze all types of music
have fun and move to
music
sing and praise God with Church songs
Health
A student will
be able to:
understand the food pyramid and
Dietary Guidelines
Read food labels with an
understanding of the nutritional value
plan a menu
following the food pyramid
identify Fats, Proteins,
Carbohydrates, Vitamins and Minerals
Physical
Education
A student will be able
to: evaluate and increase individual
physical fitness
know the rules and be able to play
with competence in a variety of individual and team sports
explore teamwork and cooperation through physical
activity
Spanish
A student will be able to:
identify grammar including verbs
(ir, ser, estar and gustar) and possessive adjectives
identify vocabulary including numbers one to one million,
professions, feelings, months, years, body, weather, holidays and foods
identify different Spanish speaking cultures