SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

SOCIAL STUDIES 6 - Course No. 0643 (full year) Grade Placement: 6

In Grade 6, students study people and places of the contemporary world. Societies selected for study are chosen from the following regions of the world: Europe, Russia, and the Eurasian republics, North America, Middle America, South America, Southwest Asia-North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Realm. Students describe the influence of individuals and groups on historical and contemporary events in those societies and identify the locations and geographic characteristics of selected societies. Students identify different ways of organizing economic and government are introduced, and students describe the nature of citizenship in various societies. Students compare institutions common to all societies such as government, education, and religious institutions. Students explain how the level of technology affects the development of the selected societies and identify different points of view about selected events.

TEXAS HISTORY 7 - Course No. 0743 (full year) Grade Placement: 7

Seventh grade students examine the full scope of Texas History, from the history and cultures of Native Americans through the era of modern Texas. The focus in each era is on key individuals, events, and issues and their impact. The strands of geography, economics, government, citizenship, culture, science, technology and society along with social studies skills are integrated as appropriate throughout the historical framework.

UNITED STATES HISTORY 8 - Course No. 0843 (full year) Grade Placement: 8

Eighth grade students study American history. Students trace the social, political, religious, and economic developments that were the foundations of American democracy. The course continues with the major events of United States history form colonization and terminates with Civil War reconstruction. The main topics covered are the 13 colonies, the American Revolution and establishment of a government, the rise of the new nation, the industrial revolution, westward expansion, the Civil War and reconstruction. During the course, students will make an in-depth study of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. They also will examine the three branches of the United States government and the functions of each branch. They will also employ skills to acquire, organize and use information for problem solving and decision-making. They will learn research methods as well as report writing.

Eighth grade students study American history. The eighth grade U.S. History Pre-AP course will include the regular eighth grade history TEKS. The course will challenge the students to use higher-level critical thinking skills and problem solving techniques. There will be extensive use of technology for analysis, extrapolation and communication of data. Students trace the social, political, religious, and economic developments that were the foundations of American democracy. They will also employ skills to acquire, organize and use information for solving and decision-making. They will learn research methods as well as report writing.

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