Grade 6-Eastern Hemisphere Social Studies in the sixth grade is divided into 3 basic areas. The first
section of the curriculum involves the ancient cultures of Mesopotamia, Egypt,
Greece, and Rome. This leads to a chronological progression into the second
focus centering on the middle ages, renaissance, reformation, and the age of
revolution. The final section of the sixth grade course is a study of the modem
day cultures of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. There is an emphasis on
appropriate use of the computer for word processing, research, and the Internet.
An added area of focus for the social studies curriculum is the
interdisciplinary themes, which are usually social studies driven. Assessment is
based on writings, tests, quizzes, projects and homework.
Grade 7-Geography Social Studies in the seventh grade is divided into 2 basic sections. The
first part of the course will deal with the aspects of physical geography
involving what is it and why study it? Also included will be the study of the
earth, its location, features, weather, climate, and natural resources. The
second part of the curriculum will analyze cultural geography dealing with
population, world land use, transportation, and communication. The course will
also include a regional study of the United States, North America and South
America. There is an emphasis on appropriate use of the computer for word
processing, research, and the Internet. An added area of focus for the social
studies curriculum is the interdisciplinary themes, which are usually social
studies driven. Assessment is based on writings, tests, quizzes, projects and
homework.
Grade 8-U. S. History Social Studies in the eighth grade begins with a chronological analysis of
the development of the United States, beginning with an in depth study of the
pre-Columbian native American Indian Cultures. The ages of Exploration and
Discovery are the next phases dealing with the causes and effects of the French
and Indian Wars and the American Revolutionary War. Chronologically, the
historical aspect of the course ends with an overview of the writing of the
constitution. The second part of the course is an introduction to career
evaluation. This includes a basic analysis of the world of work and possible
career interests on the part of the students. There is an emphasis on
appropriate use of the computer for word processing, research, and the Internet.
An added area of focus for the social studies curriculum is the
interdisciplinary themes, which are usually social studies driven. Assessment is
based on writings, tests, quizzes, projects and homework.
