Paige Somoza

World Studies 7

Welcome to World Studies 7. This two semester class focuses on the history, geography, and culture of Asia and Africa.

By the end of this course students should:

• Have a better knowledge of Asian and African geography.
• Be able to discuss the different religions practiced in Africa and Asia.
• Recognize important aspects in history that have shaped the modern world.
• Be able to discuss contemporary social, political, and economic issues pertaining to our areas of study.

Here is a general outline of our curriculum:

1st Semester

Unit 1- The 5 Themes of Geography
Unit 2- Prehistory
Unit 3- The Fertile Crescent
Unit 4- Egypt
Unit 5 and 6 - Middle East ( Geography/History/Culture )
Unit 7, 8, and 9 - India ( Geography/ Early and Modern History/ Culture )

2nd Semester

Unit 10 and 11 - Southeast Asia ( Geography/History/Culture )
Unit 12, 13, and 14- China ( Geography/ Early and Modern History/ Culture )
Unit 15 and 16- Japan and the Koreas ( Geography/History/Culture )
Unit 17 and 18-  Sub-Saharan Africa ( Geography/History/Culture )

Want to know more about our curriculum and texts?
Click the following links.

Mrs. Somoza's Pages:   Five Themes of Geography | Imperialism and Colonialism Start Page

To contact me please use the following email convention: firstname.lastname@boiseschools.org
or telephone the school: (208) 854-6450