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Social Studies 6 – Ancient Civilizations
Social Studies 6 – Ancient Civilizations
Course Code: SOC600 Grade: 6 Required: Full Year Homework Hours Per Week: 1
Students will embark on a journey through ancient civilizations and key historical periods up to the year 1750. Students will explore the social, political, and cultural development of societies across the globe, including Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Indus Valley, China, and Mesoamerican civilizations. Through engaging activities, primary source analysis, and hands-on projects, students develop critical thinking, historical inquiry, and collaboration skills. They investigate topics such as early human migration and settlement, the rise of ancient empires, government systems, economies, belief systems, technological advancements, and cultural exchange. Simulations, debates, and creative projects allow students to practice historical thinking skills like identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing perspectives, and drawing connections to modern issues. By the end of the course, students will have a strong foundation in world history and a deeper appreciation for the diverse cultures that have shaped human development.
Social Studies 7 – Washington State History
Social Studies 7 – Washington State History
Course Code: SOC701 Grade: 7 Required: Full Year Homework Hours Per Week: 1
Students will explore key themes, events, and decisions that have shaped Washington State's history, culture, and identity. The year-long course begins with Connected, where students examine how people, places, and ideas are interwoven. Through activities like mapping, data visualization, and cost-benefit analysis, they design an interactive community board highlighting connections between themselves, Washington, and the world. In Roaring Rivers, students investigate four major dam projects, analyzing their social, environmental, and economic impacts. They develop a public awareness campaign advocating for the preservation, improvement, or removal of one of the dams. In Decisions that Define Us, students explore how public murals tell the stories of communities. Drawing on local resources, they propose a mural design that reflects the diverse people and decisions that have shaped their region and the state. The course concludes with the Advocacy in Action unit, which invites students to study the role of advocacy in protecting rights within their community. By analyzing key historical documents and past advocacy efforts, they create a campaign to protect or promote a right currently at risk in their area. This course is a graduation requirement for students in Washington State.
Social Studies 8 – U.S. History & Government
Social Studies 8 – U.S. History & Government
Course Code: SOC800 Grade: 8 Required: Full Year Homework Hours Per Week: 1-2
In eighth grade, students develop a new, more abstract level of understanding of social studies concepts. The context for developing this understanding is U.S. history and government, 1776 to 1900. Students explore the ideas, issues, and events from the framing of the Constitution up through Reconstruction. After reviewing the founding of the United States, particularly the Constitution, students explore the development of politics, society, culture, and economy in the United States to deepen conceptual understandings in civics, geography, and economics. In particular, studying the causes and consequences of the Civil War helps them to comprehend more profoundly the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a culturally diverse democracy. As students work with this historical content, students are mastering the WA State standards for History/Social Studies including identifying key steps of a process related to social studies and identifying aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose.
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