Grade 8 Social Studies
American History: 1850 – 1960 (Road to the Civil War to the New Frontier)
Course Content Summary
Civil War and Reconstruction
Road to Civil War
Civil War
Reconstruction
Economic and Social Change
Western Frontier Challenges
Growth of Industry
Becoming an Urban Nation
Progressive Era
Emergence as a World Power
Imperialism
Spanish- American War
World War I
Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and the New Deal
Roaring Twenties
The Great Depression
The New Deal
World War II
U.S. Response to World Dictatorships
World War II
Diplomacy
Aftermath to World War II
Postwar United States to 1960
The Cold War
Domestic Issues
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
Native Americans
Exploration
Colonization and Settlement
European Settlements in the New World
Life in the English Colonies
Revolution and the New Nation
Road to Revolution
The American Revolution
Establishing the New Nation
Civics
The Constitutional Convention
The Constitution
The New Republic
The Federalist Era
Era of Good and Hard Feelings
The Age of Jackson
Expansion and Reform
Early Industrialization
Manifest Destiny
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
Middle East
Sub-Saharan Africa
Europe
Russia & the Independent States
East Asia
Southeast Asia
South Asia
Oceania
The First Humans Through the Neolithic Revolution in the Eastern Hemisphere
Modification and Adaptation to Environment
Human Settlement Patterns
Archeology
Agricultural & Domestication Advancements
Early River Valley Civilizations in the Eastern Hemisphere
Development of Complex Societies & Civilizations
Mesopotamia
Yellow River Valley
Indus River Valley
Nile River Valley
Comparative World Religions
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Comparative Classical Civilizations
Political & Economic Structures
Geographic Factors
Cultural Achievements
Mediterranean World: Feudal Western Europe, The Byzantine Empire, & Islamic Caliphates
Fall of the Roman Empire
Feudal Western Europe
Byzantine Empire
Islamic Caliphates
The Crusades
The Influence of the Mongols On the Eastern Hemisphere
Mongol Nomadic Culture
Diffusion of Mongol Culture Through Expansion & Interaction
East / West Connections
Interactions Across the Eastern Hemisphere
Trade Networks
Cultural, Technological, and Ecological Exchange
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.