Social Studies 7 – 8 is a two year
chronological study of the United States and New York State. The main emphasis is on the political,
social, economic, and cultural growth and development of the country and
state. In 7th grade, the
period of pre-Columbian times to the pre-Civil War Era are studied. In 8th grade the Civil War Era to
the present is studied.
Units Covered
SEVENTH GRADE – Social Studies 7 (This is the
first year of a two year course.)
Unit 1: The Geography of the Americas
Unit 2: Pre-Columbian
Cultures (Prehistory – 1600)
Unit 3:
Exploration and Colonization
(1100 – 1750)
Unit 4: The
Revolutionary War Era (1750 – 1790)
Unit 5: The
Constitution
Unit 6: The
Nation Takes Shape (1789 – 1825)
Unit 7: The
Nation Expands (1824 – 1860)
EIGHTH GRADE – Social Studies 8 (This is the
second year of the two course.)
Unit 8: The Civil
War Period (1850 – 1880)
Unit 9:
Transforming the Nation (1865 –
1915)
Unit 10: A New
Role for the Nation (1880 – 1920)
Unit 11: Prosperity, Depression, and War (1919 –1945)
Unit 12: The
Nation Today and Tomorrow (1945 –
Present)
Supply
List for 7th & 8th
Grade
1.
A 2 – 2 ½” three ring binder
(this will be used for all subjects)
2.
Loose leaf paper
3.
Blue or black pens
4.
Colored pencils (a box of 8 or 12 is more than enough)
5.
A burgundy folder which will be provided to them the first day of
school