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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Social Studies — Grade 7

Goal 10: The learner will compare the rights and civic responsibilities of individuals in political structures in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Objective 10.01. Trace the development of relationships between individuals and their governments in selected cultures of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and evaluate the changes that have evolved over time.

Additional related resources

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Aligned lesson plans

Laws and government: Hammurabi's Code
In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 4.2
In this lesson, students analyze the Code of Hammurabi and make inferences about Babylonian society based on the code. The lesson plan concludes with a discussion of contemporary careers that involve knowledge of laws.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies)
By Mary B. Taylor.