Below is the syllabus of the topics that we will be covering in 8th grade for Social Studies. Please know that we may not have enough time to cover every topic on the lists and that content could be substituted or added as the year goes on. If changes occur, we will make notification of that in an email. Also be aware that because this is a social studies class, current events occur that connect to the curriculum and may be discussed. If you have any questions about the topics or content that will be covered please feel free to reach out through email or call to make an appointment.
Q1
History Skills
Exploration
13 Colonies
Q2
French and Indian War
Tea, Taxes, and Protests
American Revolution
Q3
Early Government
The Constitution and Bill of Rights
New Nation
Q4
Age of Jefferson
Manifest Destiny
Genocide: Native Americans
Road to Civil War
The study of each unit will include:
Big idea discussions
Primary source analysis
Visual/graphic analysis
Informational text reading
Link to Current Events