Mrs. Del Aguila Social Studies & Health

 Welcome to my eCADEMY 8th Grade Social Studies/ 7th Grade Health & Wellness Class! I'm Mrs. Del Aguila, and I have been with APS for 9 years. Teaching is my passion. I believe in building relationships and teaching students to be life long learners that will lead them to success. In our class we will build a strong community of hard working individuals who work together to accomplish our goals. I am excited to work with you all and begin our journey in this exciting online school. 

WHAT MAKES THIS CLASS UNIQUE? (Collaborative/Project Based)

All of the work for 8th grade Social Studies will be through Google Classroom. We do NOT use Edgenuity.  Due to this, our class provides a more collaborative and critical thinking environment. We work together as a family to learn about history and how to be better humans for each other! Our class is a project based and critical thinking model. We work on projects and activities that create authentic learning and instill a love for learning in all students. 



Course Description (8th Grade American History) 

Offering an interactive and comprehensive overview of American history, this course engages and inspires students to learn about the rich and diverse history of America’s native peoples, early European colonization and settlement in America, and the creation of a new nation through the American Revolution. Middle school students enrolled in this course will closely examine major changes brought about by the nation’s reconstruction, industrialization, urbanization, and progressive reforms and consider the implications each of these events had on the expansion of the United States’ global influence through modern times. Over the course of two semesters, interesting course content encourages students to think carefully about the challenges and opportunities facing the United States in the twenty-first century.

Course Description (7th Grade Health and Wellness) 

This class provides evidence-based curriculum, resources, projects, and more to help students establish and practice health-enhancing behaviors over a lifetime in order to become healthy, successful adults. Topics that are taught include: Introduction to Health, Wellness & Life Skills, Mental and Emotional Health, Nutrition & Physical Activity, Personal Health and Violence Prevention, Substance Abuse, and Sexual Health.