Grade 6- 8 Students will use a variety of maps and documents to identify physical and cultural features of neighborhoods, cities, states, and countries, and to explain the historical migration of people, expansion and disintegration of empires, and the growth of economic systems. Grade 7 Students analyze the Mesoamerican civilizations in terms of how and where each empire arose and how aztec and Inca empires were defeated by the Spanish. Students analyze the historical developments of the reformation in terms of the institution and impact of missionaries on Christianity and the diffusion of Christianity from Europe to other parts of the world. Grade 7 Students identify and trace the development of an author's argument, point of view, or perspective in text. Students assess the adequacy, accuracy, and appropriateness of the author's evidence to support claims and assertions, noting instances of bias and stereotyping.
Students deliver research presentations that convey clear and accurate perspectives on the subject.
Students deliver persuasive presentations that describe the points in support of the proposition, employing well-articulated evidence. Research and group activities may take about 300-400 minutes depending on the number of computers connected to the internet. One computer classrooms make take longer unless you have WebWhacker or WebBuddy, or the teacher downloads and copies the web pages in advance of the lesson. Check the journals periodically to make sure everyone is working Invite the principal and assistant principals, and or parents to be members of the College of Cardinals. Help the groups, if asked, by insisting they find out what the competition's argument is.