United States History, 1877 to the Present
Grade: 7
36 Weeks
The grade seven program provides a survey of American history since 1877. This course incorporates the four strands of history, geography, civics, and economics. Important trends in American history are identified by the analysis of the role of ideas, individuals, and important events. Students develop historical thinking skills and extend their understanding of how geography shapes history. Students are required to take the Standards of Learning End of Course Test. |
Classroom Text:
The American Journey: Reconstruction to the Present;Glencoe/McGraw Hill Companies, Inc., 2005 |
Civics, Economics, and Geography
Grade: 8
36 Weeks
The grade eight program is designed to prepare students to be responsible, productive citizens in a democratic republic and an interconnected world. Basic knowledge and understanding of the concepts and processes of democratic government and the American economic system are stressed. Students are helped to understand the meaning of individual rights and responsibilities; the ideals of liberty, justice, equality; and the rule of law. Students learn about making choices and recognizing the consequences of decisions, including personal, political, and economic decisions. Students also learn that citizens must value individual and group expression, appreciate diversity, and develop moral values. A service learning component helps students personalize citizenship education. Students are required to take the Standards of Learning End of Course Test. |
Classroom Text:
Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics and You; Glencoe/McGraw Hill Companies, Inc., 2003
Community Service Opportunities:
Help a Russian Orphanage Easy, flexible, no car needed. All you need is access to a sewing machine and ability to sew a straight stitch! We are making ditty bags for an orphanage in Russia to deliver in 2008. Call Pat at 703-444-9161
Cooper Nature Club
You can earn Community service for the work you do.
You can help to make the school look better with planting flowers and flower boxes around the front of school.
Recycling all papers from the blue bins in the classrooms.
Possible take field trips related to nature conservation.
Study the creek in the back of the school.
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