Social Studies

8th Grade students will be able to:

• Become engaged in the study of the development of major civilizations, studying partterns of human behavior across time within the historical context of global society.

• Discover common traits and differences among people from past to present.

• Examine and evaluate evidence (primary and secondary sources) to understand the social, political, environmental, technological, economic, and spiritual factors of human development.

Methodology

• A variety of techniques and strategies are used in Social Studies class, ranging from collaborative groupwork to individual classwork. Also, oral presentations, lectures, notetaking, guided reading, class discussions, games, and graphic organizers.

• Oral participation is strongly encouraged.

Further Details

• Strong stress on understanding historical issues and developing skills in reading and writing needed for successful performance in critical thinking.

• 8th grade will draw upon a number of historical periods from the Renaissance until the Industrial Revolution.

Resources

• World History: Patterns of Interaction

• 50-page notebook, computer, earphones

• TEAMS, Quizizz, Quizlet, Nearpod, EdPuzzle