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Social Studies 7 * Social Studies 8 * Social Studies 8 SC
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Open House Videos 2023/2024 Presentations (click the link below to access the videos):
Nieman - 7th Grade Parent Night Link
Nieman - 8th Grade Parent Night Link
Nieman/Gilbert - 8th Grade Period 8 SC Parent Night Link
Social Studies 7
This course studies America from its beginnings to the Civil War. Starting with the first Americans, this course will rigorously examine the foundations of the United States and its government. Careful attention will be given to the growth, development and turmoil our nation has undergone prior to 1865.
Unit 1 - Different Worlds Meet - Geography, Early Americans, Age of Exploration
Unit 2 - Colonial Settlement - European Settlements in North America, American Colonies, Road to Revolution, Fight for Independence
Unit 3 - Creating a Nation - Articles of Confederation, The Constitution
Unit 4 - The New Republic - Early Presidents, Era of Good Feelings, Jacksonian Democracy
Unit 5 - The Growing Nation - Westward Expansion, Division
Unit 6 - Civil War - Causes, Life, and Outcomes of the Civil War
Social Studies 8
This course is a continuation of American history from 7th grade. Starting with Reconstruction, this course will rigorously examine American history right through to present day. Careful attention will be given to the growth and development that our nation has undergone in the 20th century.
UNIT 1 - Foundations
Social Studies Concepts
Current Events
U.S. Constitution and Government Review
UNIT 2 - Human Rights
Reconstruction
Civil Rights Movement (through 1968)
Eleanor Roosevelt/Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UNIT 3 - Industrial Growth
Industrialization
Immigration
Urbanization
Progressive Reform
Unit 4 - New Power and Influence
Age of Imperialism/Expansionism
World War
UNIT 5 - Boom to Bust
Roaring 20’s/Jazz Age
Great Depression
UNIT 6 - World War II
World War II on the homefront/overseas
UNIT 7 - 1950’s and Cold War Era
1950’s - Age of Affluence
1950’s - Truman, Stalin, Berlin, Red Scare, Korean War, Space Race
1960’s - JFK, Khrushchev, Cuban Crisis, Berlin Crisis, Arms Race, LBJ, Vietnam
1970’s - Nixon, Vietnamization, Watergate
1980’s - Reagan, Gorbachev, Berlin Wall Crumbles
1990’s - End of Cold War, collapse of the Soviet economy and communism
UNIT 8 - The Present
1990’s to present
Social Studies 8 SC
Social Studies 8 SC is an academic course that is designed to provide meaningful and motivational learning by teaching each student individual skills that will put them on track for social studies class at the high school. The course covers the 8th grade Social Studies curriculum (see above) and is co-taught to provide additional support. The instruction is modified to meet the needs of individual students. Students will learn organizational and study skills, work on critical thinking, learn to ask probing questions, get academic help, and participate in skills based activities which will make academic success in social studies attainable.
The Social Studies 8 SC class focuses on using and strengthening the following skills to help students meet academic success:
Writing
Inquiry
Collaboration
Organization
Reading
The goals of Social Studies 8 SC include:
Building connections and skills based preparation for the high school.
Reviewing and refining social studies skills: WICOR.
Helping transition from passive learners to active learners who are confident in social studies.
Building upon individual motivation to meet academic success.
Broadening experiences analyzing text by utilizing appropriate reading strategies.
Being actively involved in social studies class.