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In 8th Grade Social Studies we will continue to build on the fourth and fifth grade introductions to North Carolina and the United States by embarking on a more rigorous study of the historical foundations and democratic principles that continue to shape our state and the nation. We will begin with a review of the major ideas and events preceding the foundation of North Carolina and the United States. The main focus of the course will be the critical events, personalities, issues, and developments in the state and nation from the Revolutionary Era to contemporary times.
Unit 1 - Thinking Like a Historian
Unit 1 - Thinking Like a Historian
The Thinking Like a Historian and Geography unit allows eighth-grade students to reflect on the concepts that they learned in sixth and seventh grade and prepare to learn more about United States history and through the modern era. Students will review primary and secondary sources, geographic knowledge, timelines and the importance of studying history. These skill sets will prepare them for the remainder of the course while also providing an opportunity to remediate and enrich prior skills. Students will also understand the human and physical characteristics of regions in North Carolina and the United States.
Essential Standards
8.H.1.1 Construct maps, charts and graphs to explain data about geographic phenomena
8.H.1.2 Summarize the literal meaning of historical documents in order to establish context.
8.H.1.3 Use primary and secondary sources to interpret various historical perspectives.
8.H.1.4 Use historical inquiry to evaluate the validity of sources used to construct historical narratives.
8.G.1.1 Explain how location and place have presented opportunities and challenges for the movement of people, goods, and ideas in North Carolina and the United States.
8.G.1.2 Understand the human and physical characteristics of regions in North Carolina and the United States.
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