Religion
Scripture, Doctrine and Church Teaching
- Know that Christian Scripture is divided into four main parts; Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Epistles/Letters and Revelation
- Understand that Jesus is the Word of God
- Explain that Jesus gave us the Holy Spirit
- Recognize how we come to know Jesus as Son of God and Son of Man
Prayer and Worship
- Show reverence and respect for Scriptures and the written word of God
- Understand how readings included in prayer services and liturgies are selected
- Demonstrate the relationship between faith and culture
- Use formal and informal prayer to express personal and communal spirituality
Christian Life, Service, and Stewardship
- Reflect on the life of Jesus and Beatitudes when making choices
- Read, interpret and apply Scripture to daily life
- Understand that we are called to live and proclaim the Good News of Jesus
Family Life
- Know that I am unique and created in the image and likeness of God
- Trace individual growth and development through adolescence
- Demonstrate willingness and ability to resolve conflict in a Christian manner
- I relate to many people in many different ways
Language Art
Reading
Word Study
- Use structural, syntactic, and semantic analysis to recognize, practice and apply words in context
- Apply strategies to construct meaning and identify unknown works
- Recognize and apply the meaning of frequently encountered words in written and oral contexts
Text
- Read and analyze elements and style of various genres
- Analyze the role of characters, conflicts, and themes within the text
Comprehension
- Summarize and evaluate grade level appropriate texts
- Substantial independent reading across the various genres
- Plan and evaluate processes for his or her own reading comprehension
Seventh Grade Curriculum
Our Lady of Consolation School
Cultural Awareness
- Assess the components of multi-cultural literature and relate it to his or her personal experiences
- Interpret and analyze the key themes of Catholic Social teaching and traditions
Writing
Types of Writing
- Develop and practice numerous types and styles of writing
- Improve composition and critical thinking skills utilizing the writing process
Spelling
- Correctly spell high frequency and cross curriculum words
- Correctly spell the derivatives of bases and affixes in the context of their own writing
Grammar/Mechanics
- Using capitalization and punctuation rules, present work in a neat, legible, and organized fashion
- Apply the eight parts of speech
- Identify and apply verb tenses and conjugation of regular and irregular verbs
Oral Communication
Listening
- Identify techniques used effectively by speakers to inform, entertain, and persuade
- Listen critically to information presented orally
Speaking
- Organize thoughts and speak with correct sentence structure, fluency, and expression
- Utilize visual aids effectively
- Deliver oral presentations individually and in a group format
Math
Function
- Demonstrate the ability to represent and record in a variety of ways patterns and functions
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize and interpret linear and nonlinear relationships
Measurement
- Compare and contrast properties of one and two dimensional figures
- Apply various formulas to geometric figures and three dimensional objects
- Locate, plot, and interpret coordinate points on a grid
- Ability to convert within and between customary and metric systems
Data Analysis
- Learn to collect, interpret, and organize a variety of date in charts, tables, and graphs
- Calculate basic statistic, probabilities and frequencies
Numeration
- Perform operations using real numbers and fractions
- Demonstrate the ability of apply the order of operations when solving a variety or problems
- Demonstrate an understanding of place value, scientific notation, and powers of 10
- Apply powers and roots of numbers to problems
Operations
- Recognize a variety of uses for variables
- Solve and check proportions, percentages and algebraic equations
- Ability to apply properties of numbers to equalities and inequalities
- Calculate and apply absolute value
Applications
- Demonstrate the ability to define terms and express mathematical reasoning
- Identify when and how to apply tools and technology appropriately
- Demonstrate the ability to apply a variety of problem solving strategies
- Identify and practice appropriate mental math strategies
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Science
Earth Science
- Describe and identify the history, structure and composition of earth’s features and the forces that change it over time
- What makes up weather and explain what causes the different weather patterns
- Describe the water cycle and analyze the impact on life on earth
- Composition of the atmosphere and the forces within the atmosphere that affect weather patterns and the effect of human interaction on the weather
Life Science
- Explore the relationships between different ecosystems and classify the living things they contain
- Discover the structure and function of different cells, how they grow, develop and reproduce within an organism
- Classify organism into major groups based on their structure
- Observe how traits are passed from one generation to the next
Physical Science
- Measure, describe, and classify types of matter and energy and the changes they undergo
- Describe how and why objects move as they do
- Compare and contrast mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves
Space
- Learn how technology and scientific inquiry helps us learn about the universe
- Learn how science uses theories and evidence to explain the origin of the universe
- Explain observations made in the day and night sky
- Explain how stars and planetary systems form and how stars produce energy
Social Studies
History
- Identify and describe the key factors and events of American history from the period of Exploration to the Civil War
- Evaluate critical turning points in history and assess their implications and consequences
Geography
- Correlate the availability or resources to a region’s economy
- Identify key locations on maps, globes, and charts
- Understand the significance of the geographical make-up of the US and its development as a nation
- Recognize and distinguish between countries and regions of the world and how their location affects the US
Economy
- Examine the historical impact of the US government on regulation of commerce and trade
- Develop an understanding of supply and demand and its impact on production
- Project how their personal financial choices impact the world economy
- Describe the relationship between trade and the interdependence of nations
- Describe the mechanisms of a free market economy
Government and Politics
- Identify historical violations of human dignity involving discrimination, persecution, and crimes against humanity
- Identify core democratic values and describe their significance
- Distinguish between representative government and other forms of government
- Identify the rights and responsibilities of citizenship
Culture
- Explore how past events affected the lives of those who lived in those periods of history
- Apply concepts such as power, role, status and influence to the examination of current issues and social problems
- Recognize the contributions of different ethnic groups to the culture and economy of the US
*Additional instruction given in: Spanish, Computers, Art, Music, and Physical Education |
