Course Content

Map Skills/Geography:

Where are we compared to everything else? How do we use maps to help us learn?

Early Humans:

Where did modern humans come from? How do archaeologists act like detectives when investigating the past?

Mesopotamia:

Where was the first official civilization? What are the characteristics of a civilization? What are the benefits of settling near water?

Indus Valley:

How did the geography of the early Indus region affect the way people there live? What did early Indus peoples contribute to world history?

China:

How did the geography of China affect the way people there live? What did early Chinese peoples contribute to world history?

African American Studies:

How has America made progress in civil rights and race relations? How much work do we still need to do to improve/ provide equal rights?

Genocide/ Holocaust Studies:

What is a genocide? Which tragic events are considered genocides? How can we make sure this never happens again?

History of Perth Amboy:

What are some of the most important events in our city's history? Which people/ industries groups shaped the growth of Perth Amboy?

LGBTQ History:

Who are some of the most influential people in the LGBTQ rights movement? What are some of the most important events in LGBTQ history?

Financial Literacy:

How do we create and manage budgets? How doo debit/credit cards and banks work?