Mr. Winkler’s 7th Grade

Social Studies Experience

What is “Past Forward”

Past Forward is an acronym that I have given to my particular teaching style, pedagogical beliefs and curriculum.

P.A.S.T. F.O.R.W.A.R.D is Professional And Skillful Teaching that utilizes Forecasts, Objectives, Reading & Writing skills, Authentic assessments, Rubrics and Demonstration lessons.

Curriculum Units for the 7th Grade

Human Origins and Archaeology

Mesopotamia

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Israel

Ancient Greece

Ancient Rome

Weekly Artifact

Every Monday (or as close as I can get) students are given a syllabus called the “Weekly Artifact”.

This document is a great way to see what type of work students are performing, homework expectations and daily agendas.

The Weekly Artifact is available on my website: http://home.comcast.net/~pastforward

Demonstration Lessons

Survivor BNN Presents… Ancient Israel

Operation Fertile Crescent

The Clash of the Titans

Sightseeing in Ancient Egypt

Law & Order: Roman Empire

Demonstration Lessons

Within each curriculum unit the students perform a demonstration lesson where they are given a real world situation and mission, must conduct research, produce a written element and then present findings using an iMovie format.

For more information

Please visit my website: http://home.comcast.net/~pastforward

The staff section of the Brown Middle School also links to my site.

Email is a great way to communicate with me: jonathan_winkler@newton.k12.ma.us