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History–Social Science 8th Advanced (6547) - SITE ADOPTED COURSE - | |||
| Approved Site(s): | |
| Approved for Challenger and Wangenheim Middle Schools. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 8 | |
| Course duration: | |
| Yearlong course. | |
| Course Description: | |
| Advanced History-Social Studies 8th provides an opportunity for students to explore, with depth and intensity, the process of nation building, encompassing the major ideas, issues and events, and their respective consequences. In their study of this era, students will view American history through the lens of people who were trying-and are still trying-to fulfill the promise of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Students will confront differing perspectives on freedom, equality, and liberty in addition to identifying how those definitions have changed over time. This course will analyze the conflicts that developed during the founding, growth, and expansion of the nation; including the examination of influential people and their lasting impressions. Instruction for advanced learners will have greater depth and complexity. Opportunities to engage with appropriately challenging text and content, problem-solving, conduct research, use technology creatively, and write regularly on topics that interest them can be especially valuable for advanced learners. Strategic thinking and extended learning allow students to engage more deeply with content and may lead to global citizenship. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 9173 - United States History | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Deverell, White, et al., United States History: Independence to 1914, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2006.
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