Description
Eighth grade social studies will focus on the study of American history from the very beginnings through the year 1873. This will provide students with the opportunity to learn about history of the United States from the pre-Columbian era to Reconstruction. Additionally, students will investigate how American’s political system works, what the responsibilities of citizenship include, and what makes American democracy unique. The course of study will also allow students to trace the rise of America’s economic system, examine how the geography of the United States has influenced its development, and explore how America has emerged as a diverse culture.
Course Questions
Our primary goal of this course is to help students discover the tools, processes, methods, and techniques to think historically. To achieve this, the following course-long questions were designed to be considered through all units of study.
a) What rights do individuals have?
b) How did culture and social institutions impact the development of the United States?
c) How did conflicts arise and how were they resolved?
d) How did economic issues impact the development of the United States?
e) How does economics both create and solve conflict?
f) What role did geography play in the early development of the United States?
g) In what ways has conflict resulted from the migration and settlement of people in the United States?
h) Why is it important to study the history of the United States?