8th Grade Social Studies

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Welcome to 8C Curriculum Night!!
Social Studies Mr. Thomas
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8th Grade Social Studies

• American History
• Civics/Government
• Geography
• Economics

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Quarter 1

• Revolution and the new nation
• Important Documents
• Creation of the Constitution
• Establishment of a new government
• The three branches of the government
• Electoral process

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Quarter 2

• Government
• -Local government
• Citizenship
• -Rights
• -Responsibilities
• Economics
• -Free enterprise
• -Consumers/Producers
• -Scarcity
• -Personal Finance

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Quarter 3

• WWII
• Cold War
• Korean War
• Vietnam War
• Foreign policy

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Quarter 4

• Civil Rights
• Contemporary World
• Connection between current and historical events
• Culture
• Influences of cultures around the world
• Economics and Trade
• Human Rights
• Environment
• How groups of people shape and create the
  environment.
• Society and how humans modify ecosystems and
  natural resources

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Throughout the year

• Geography
• Characteristics and interactions of places and
  regions.
• Analyzing and interpreting geographic information
  (maps, charts, graphs, satellite images.
• Cultures
• Economics
• Primary and Secondary Sources
• Current Events

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Integration and More

• Reading
• Writing
• Math
• Support for all core classes are given through
  each class.
• Enrichment activities

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Textbooks

• Textbooks stay in the classroom
• Make-up work may be completed using the internet
  and/or handouts from class

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Extra Credit

• Students may do write 1-page research papers on
  various topics for extra credit
• Up to one extra letter grade may be earned
  through extra credit

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Grading

• Point System
• Class work
• Homework
• Projects
• Quizzes/Tests

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Questions????

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