History

History

History: Citizenship, Geography, and Moments 3.0 credits AY 5

The fifth grade social studies curriculum involves the study of citizenship, geography, and historical moments. The skills stressed are the skills that students need to continue to develop as a middle schooler: reading, writing, note-taking and questioning. The course will combine both United States History and Global Studies with one historical theme per trimester. Current events will be included as an integral part of the curriculum.

World Geography: People, Places & Interactions 3.0 credits AY 6

The sixth-grade curriculum involves the study of world geography and how people live. The skills stressed are those that students need to be successful: reading comprehension, answering questions, writing essays and analyzing information. Current Events are an integral part of the curriculum; students will read articles as part of their preparation for class activities, including summarization and interpretation. Note-taking and properly answering questions are important parts of the sixthgrade curriculum. These skills will be taught and stressed throughout the year.

World Cultures: Archeology, Ancient Cultures & People Today 3.0 credits AY 7

The seventh-grade curriculum involves the study of anthropology, ancient history, and the world today. The skills stressed are those that students need to be successful: reading comprehension, answering questions, writing essays and analyzing information. Current Events is an integral part of the curriculum; students will read articles as part of their preparation for class activities, including summarization and interpretation. These skills will be taught and stressed throughout the year.

American History: Topics, Trends & Turbulence 3.0 credits AY 8

This course focuses on one major historical theme per trimester: in the fall, government and politics; in the winter, war and conflict; in the spring cultural shifts. The material presented as part of each theme is structured to cover relevant historical events, the context in which the event took place, the motivation of the primary decision-makers, and the impact of those decisions on future generations of Americans. Further, the course examines and analyzes how the “social pendulum,” which identifies the country’s cultural mood and social conscience, is in constant motion and continually influences the priorities of the American people.