McGillis School

Welcome to 7th Grade History!

This course is an “exploratory survey” of modern world history of Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.  Through the perspectives of geography, history, sociology, political science, and economics, students will gain insights into how people around the globe live, the issues they face, and how we are connected to one another.  Music, art, literature, food, and community service will be integrated throughout the course as well as project based learning to bring the world to life.  The skills emphasized throughout the year are active reading, note taking, summarizing, research skills, expository writing, narrative writing, debate, and participation in discussions.  This course is designed to encourage students to explore their world and to learn how to become critical thinkers.

The course overview contains important information about texts, class expectations, grading, homework/make up, and absence policy.

Ms. Mallory will teach this course September – December and Ms. Prudden will teach it January – June.  I am available to help students outside of regular class time.  If you have comments, concerns, questions, or ideas, please talk with us in person, contact us by e-mail   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or leave a message at school by calling 801-583-0094 during regular school hours.  A response will be given within 24 hours from the

time received (excluding weekends). 

 Ms. Prudden’s office hours: Mondays 7:45 - 8:15 and Thursdays 3:15 - 3:45. 

Note: This site should be used as a resource to view classwork, homework, upcoming due dates, and resources.  Students must continue to keep a planner in order to stay up-to-date with all history work. Students are responsible for all work even if this site is inaccessible.  

Daily News

To further their understanding about what is happening in the world, students are asked to watch, read, or listen to the national or world news daily for 15 minutes.  As a class we are creating a list of news sources and will continue to add to the list as students discover additional sources of news.  

Weekly Questions (QAP)

New for this year is a weekly question that students are responsible for asking their parents.  The purpose is for students to initiate a conversation with their parents covering topics we have or will discuss in class.  The students will be given a question on Monday and have a week to present the quesiton to their parents and discuss.   Then students will complete a 1/2 - 1 page journal entry that summarizes the discussion.  Each journal entry needs to be completed in the compostition notebook.