Social Studies

Grade 8 Social Studies
American History: 1850 – 1960 (Road to the Civil War to the New Frontier) 

Course Content Summary
Civil War and Reconstruction

1. Road to Civil War
2. Civil War
3. Reconstruction

Economic and Social Change

1. Western Frontier Challenges
2. Growth of Industry
3. Becoming an Urban Nation
4. Progressive Era

Emergence as a World Power

1. Imperialism
2. Spanish- American War
3. World War I

Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and the New Deal

1. Roaring Twenties
2. The Great Depression
3. The New Deal

World War II

1. U.S. Response to World Dictatorships
2. World War II
3. Diplomacy
4. Aftermath to World War II

Postwar United States to 1960

1. The Cold War
2. Domestic Issues
3. Vietnam War

 
 
Grading Policy
Tests / Projects                70%
Tests will generally be conducted at the conclusion of chapters in the textbook. Students will be given advanced noticed of tests.
Projects will carry the same weight as a test grade.  Students will have some amount of time to work on the projects in class with teacher direction and supervision. A rubric will accompany any project that is assigned.
 
Quizzes                              25%
Quizzes will be completed in class. Multiple quizzes will be given each chapter..  
 
Participation                     5%
Students are expected to be prepared for class and participate. Participation includes completing individual work, working in groups, and class discussion. Students who participate when called on and complete work are considered to be participating fully in the class.  
Work that is completed diligently and turned in on time has the best possible chance to receive full credit. Assignments may be turned in late in certain circumstances with parental contact. No work will be accepted once grades have been submitted and processed at the end of each marking period. 
In the event that a student is absent, it is their responsibility to check with the instructor upon their return to collect any work missed. If a student is expected to miss a significant amount of time, please notify instructor and work can be prepared for the student in advance.
 
 
Grade 7 Social Studies
American History: BCE – 1853 (Early American Civilizations through Manifest Destiny) 

Course Content Summary
Different Worlds Meet

1. Native Americans
2. Exploration

Colonization and Settlement

1. European Settlements in the New World
2. Life in the English Colonies

Revolution and the New Nation

1. Road to Revolution
2. The American Revolution
3. Establishing the New Nation

Civics

1. The Constitutional Convention
2. The Constitution

The New Republic

1. The Federalist Era
2. Era of Good and Hard Feelings
3. The Age of Jackson

Expansion and Reform

1. Early Industrialization
2. Manifest Destiny
3. Age of Reform and American Culture

Grading Policy
Tests / Projects                70%
Tests will generally be conducted at the conclusion of chapters in the textbook. Students will be given advanced noticed of tests.
Projects will carry the same weight as a test grade.  Students will have some amount of time to work on the projects in class with teacher direction and supervision. A rubric will accompany any project that is assigned.
 
Quizzes                              25%
Quizzes will be completed in class. Multiple quizzes will be given each chapter..  
 
Participation                     5%
Students are expected to be prepared for class and participate. Participation includes completing individual work, working in groups, and class discussion. Students who participate when called on and complete work are considered to be participating fully in the class.  
Work that is completed diligently and turned in on time has the best possible chance to receive full credit. Assignments may be turned in late in certain circumstances with parental contact. No work will be accepted once grades have been submitted and processed at the end of each marking period. 
In the event that a student is absent, it is their responsibility to check with the instructor upon their return to collect any work missed. If a student is expected to miss a significant amount of time, please notify instructor and work can be prepared for the student in advance.
 
 

Grade 6 Social Studies
History and Geography of the Eastern Hemisphere : Pre-History – 14th Century (Early Humans through Empire & Trade) 

Course Content Summary
Geography of the Eastern Hemisphere Today

1. Middle East
2. Sub-Saharan Africa
3. Europe
4. Russia & the Independent States
5. East Asia
6. Southeast Asia
7. South Asia
8. Oceania

The First Humans Through the Neolithic Revolution in the Eastern Hemisphere

1. Modification and Adaptation to Environment
2. Human Settlement Patterns
3. Archeology 
4. Agricultural & Domestication Advancements

Early River Valley Civilizations in the Eastern Hemisphere

1. Development of Complex Societies & Civilizations
2. Mesopotamia
3. Yellow River Valley
4. Indus River Valley
5. Nile River Valley

Comparative World Religions

1. Judaism
2. Islam
3. Christianity

Comparative Classical Civilizations

1. Political & Economic Structures
2. Geographic Factors
3. Cultural Achievements

Mediterranean World: Feudal Western Europe, The Byzantine Empire, & Islamic Caliphates

1. Fall of the Roman Empire
2. Feudal Western Europe
3. Byzantine Empire
4. Islamic Caliphates
5. The Crusades

The Influence of the Mongols On the Eastern Hemisphere

1. Mongol Nomadic Culture
2. Diffusion of Mongol Culture Through Expansion & Interaction
3. East / West Connections

Interactions Across the Eastern Hemisphere

1. Trade Networks
2. Cultural, Technological, and Ecological Exchange
3. Expansion of Transportation Technology

Grading Policy
Tests / Projects                70%
Tests will generally be conducted at the conclusion of chapters in the textbook. Students will be given advanced noticed of tests.
Projects will carry the same weight as a test grade.  Students will have some amount of time to work on the projects in class with teacher direction and supervision. A rubric will accompany any project that is assigned.
 
Quizzes                              25%
Quizzes will be completed in class. Multiple quizzes will be given each chapter..  
 
Participation                     5%
Students are expected to be prepared for class and participate. Participation includes completing individual work, working in groups, and class discussion. Students who participate when called on and complete work are considered to be participating fully in the class.  
Work that is completed diligently and turned in on time has the best possible chance to receive full credit. Assignments may be turned in late in certain circumstances with parental contact. No work will be accepted once grades have been submitted and processed at the end of each marking period. 
In the event that a student is absent, it is their responsibility to check with the instructor upon their return to collect any work missed. If a student is expected to miss a significant amount of time, please notify instructor and work can be prepared for the student in advance.