6th Grade:
The Ancient World- using the History Alive text book, which
includes an online student subscription. Students will apply literacy skills as
they learn about Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization. Social Studies
standards will be met through summative assessments, hands-on activities, and
group work.
7th Grade
Civics – Students
receive hands on activities and learn document analysis of the U.S.
Constitution throughout the year to foster a better understanding of our
obligations and responsibilities as a United States citizen. Civics will also help students understand the
importance of our role in the local, state, and federal stage for which laws
are made and/or founded unconstitutional. This will give students an understanding of reasons for use of democracy
in our society.
8th Grade
U.S. History –
Students receive hands on activities and learn document analysis throughout the
year to foster a better understanding of our countries past, present, and
future. We will study the history of the
United States from early Americans through the Industrial Revolution and be
able to analyze, synthesize and evaluate the woven patterns in our society for
which makes the strong democracy that we live in today.