In eighth grade, students focus on the history of the United States including the American founding and establishment of democratic principles. Students will analyze the powers and civic responsibilities of citizens and examine the origins, functions, and structure of the U.S. government. As a result, students will gain an understanding of historical events in early American history, democratic principles, individual rights, and government institutions.
Students will examine the ideas that shaped, and continue to shape the United States with particular emphasis on the nation’s founding documents. Students develop skills in problem solving, logic, critical thinking, primary source document interpretation and analysis, information gathering, presentations and simulations.
Students will examine the ideas that shaped, and continue to shape the United States with particular emphasis on the nation’s founding documents. Students develop skills in problem solving, logic, critical thinking, primary source document interpretation and analysis, information gathering, presentations and simulations.
Curriculum Guide 2019-2020
