7th Grade

7th Grade Curriculum

Math (Pre-Algebra/Algebra 1)

  • § Introduction to Algebra (variables, tables, graphs, symbolic representations)
  • § Geometry, area & volume, right triangles
  • § Pythagorean Theorem
  • § Polynomials
  • § Rational numbers
  • § Probability, proportions
  • § Metric measurement, 3 dimensional  measurements
  • § Equations skills
  • § Spatial thinking

Language Arts

  • Communication process (viewpoint, purpose, audience)
  • Giving speeches
  • Root words (Latin)
  • Study skills for reference material
  • Writing process/revision/editing
  • Literary judgment
  • Oral reports/discussion
  • Analyze/critique written composition

Literature

  • § Novels
  • § Poetry
  • § Drama
  • § Short stories (contemporary)
  • § Critical reading for motivation
  • § Writing of essay
  • § Mystery genre

Social Studies

Topics of Study: geography, history, cultures, religions, economies and governments of the eastern hemisphere

Areas of Study: Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands

Science

  • § Chemistry (properties and interactions of matter)
  • § Physical Science (force, motion, and energy)
  • § Weather & Climate
  • § Life Science (cells, heredity, and classification)
  • § Astronomy (formation of the solar system)
  • § Questions and conclusions
  • § Observations, experiments, data
  • § Math focus and Quran

Islamic Studies/Quran

  • Read the Holy Quran and focus on the Tajweed principles and translations
  • Memorize some of the Prophet’s (PBUH) and Imam’s (AS) Ahadeeth
  • Learn versus related to Ahlul Bayt (AS) such as: “purity verses”, verses of the Wilayeh, and some verses of Surat Al-Dahr
  • Popular Duaa’s & Nasheeds
  • Hadeeth Al-Kisa
  • Review some short suras from Juzu Ammeh

Arabic

  • § Textbook: Ana Aqra’a (3)
  • § Grammar, Spelling
  • § Conversation, Writing
  • § Reading short stories

Technology

  • Hardware, software
  • Keyboard, Excel
  • Power Point, Word Processing

Physical Education

  • § Stretching exercises
  • § Good sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership
  • § Positive, corrective feedback
  • § Presidential Fitness Testing
  • § Lifelong fitness skills
  • § International games
  • § Team games – soccer, basketball, volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, touch football, bocce ball, double dutch, horseshoes
  • § Individual games – hula hoop, jump rope

Health Education

  • Body image/self-esteem
  • Conflict resolution
  • Disease prevention
  • Heart disease
  • Hygiene
  • Media and health
  • Nutrition
  • Online safety
  • Peer pressure
  • Personal Health – goal setting, habits, choices, time management
  • Substance abuse
  • Stress and stress management

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