"Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world"
-Nelson Mandela
Welcome back Falcons!
Social
Studies/History Matters!
In order to
understand who we are and where we are going, we must first know where we come
from. Our view and understanding of
history and the development of society allows us to understand the present and figure
out answers to today’s problems. 8th grade Social Studies class focuses on the
subject and content of U.S. history; however it is important to recognize that
embedded in the course too is the emphasis of social skills that are of utmost
important in creating positive character traits in our students.
Course Description
In this course
you will study the history of our nation beginning with the eras of exploration
and colonization and continuing through Reconstruction. You will find out what
life was like in the past and how things changed and developed over time. You
will learn about the people, places and events of the past, the ideas, issues,
and challenges that led to the independence and forming of a new nation.
Academic Expectation
8th Grade U.S.
History will demand from you complete dedication and involvement to ensure
academic success that not only will benefit you for the upcoming school year
but for high school and future endeavors’ as well. The more effort you put into the class, the more
you will accomplish. The more you
accomplish, the more you will succeed.
This week we will be discussing the following:
Class expectations
Procedures
Student Handbook
Code of conduct
Mission &Vision Statement
Anti-bullying code
RESPECT
Course Syllabus
Materials needed in class
Setting up Interactive Notebook
World & U.S. Map
Quiz on Thursday
