8 th grade social studies mrs. jacobs american history research skills, revolution and new nation,...
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8th Grade Social Studies
Mrs. Jacobs
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American History
• Research skills, Revolution and New Nation, Post World War II United States, Contemporary United States
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• Timelines, graphs, source documents, bias
• Events of the American Revolution
• Key individuals
• Constitution
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Civics/Government
• Foundations of Government, Structure of Government, Functions of Government, Rights, Responsibilities and Roles of Citizenship, Government Systems of the World
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• Philosophical roots
• Bill of Rights
• Principles of American government
• Supreme Court decisions
• Citizenship
• World governmental systems
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Economics
• Foundations of Economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Global Economics, Personal Finance
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• Economic philosophers-Smith versus Marx
• Choices of individuals & governments
• Resources, opportunity cost, scarcity
• Federal Reserve System
• Global trade & commerce
• Economic development
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World History
• Research Skills, World at War, Contemporary World
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• Post World War I Europe
• World War II
• Holocaust
• Impact of the Cold War
• Vietnam
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Geography
• The World in Spatial Terms, Geographic Applications, Physical Terms, Human Systems, Environment and Society
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• Maps, physical features of regions
• Political & social change of regions
• Human migration
• Culture
• Technology & economic development
• Environment
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Regular Features
• Daily news presentations based on current events
• Class novels as a supplement to the curriculum
• Quarter Projects which allow students to demonstrate subject mastery in alternative ways
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New this Year!
• Classroom economic system – everyone works!
• Resources are earned and used to support our classroom management plan
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GRADES?
• All work for the year is on a total point system
• Late work accepted by district policy – students are responsible for making up missed work
• Interim grades sent home every 2 weeks
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THANK YOU!
• Your questions or concerns are always welcome.
• E-mail:[email protected]
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• Phone:480-883-5741