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Welcome to 8C Curriculum Night!!. Social Studies Mr. Thomas. About Mr. Thomas. 8 th Grade Social Studies. American History World History Civics/Government Geography Economics. Common Core. 10 Reading Standards 10 Writing Standards Skills-based standards for grades 6-8.
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Welcome to 8C Curriculum Night!! Social Studies Mr. Thomas
8th Grade Social Studies American History World History Civics/Government Geography Economics
Common Core 10 Reading Standards 10 Writing Standards Skills-based standards for grades 6-8
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
Quarter 2 • Government -Local government • Citizenship -Rights -Responsibilities • Economics -Free enterprise -Consumers/Producers -Scarcity -Personal Finance
Quarter 3 • WWII • Cold War • Korean War • Vietnam War • Foreign policy
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
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
Integration and More… Reading Writing Math Support for all core classes are given through each class. Enrichment activities
Textbooks Textbooks stay in the classroom Make-up work may be completed using the internet and/or handouts from class
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
Grading Point System • Class work • Homework • Projects • Quizzes/Tests
Contact • Contact Mr. Thomas: mthomas@kyrene.org • Website: • http://sw.kyrene.org/aki • > Classrooms > Matthew Thomas
Wish List Paper Kleenex Hand Sanitizer Colored Pencils/Markers Glue Scissors Games, Trivia, etc.