Seventh Grade Courses
World Cultures and Geography
College Prep, Enriched Prep, Honors, Transition
This course is designed to introduce students to countries in the continents of South America, Asia and Africa. The curriculum provides an enriched view of the interrelationships of geography, history, economics, government, citizenship, and current events. A strong geographic thread is interwoven with history, government, and current events to analyze different regions of the world and the issues they face. Teachers place an emphasis on map skills, global awareness, man’s interaction with his environment, the influence of cultural and historical precedents on the contemporary scene, as well as incorporating 21st century learning skills to the curriculum. The content is presented within the framework of reinforcing basic communication skills in reading, writing, speaking and acquiring information.
The honors level course includes the objective to develop the ability to express in both oral and written fashion more detailed knowledge of issues and events and the significant relationships between them.
Eighth Grade Courses
U.S. History
College Prep, Enriched Prep, Honors, Transition
This course is designed around thematic units intended to introduce students to trends in political, social, and economic development as well as the place of the United States on the world stage. The course is set up within a framework of skill development including values, attitudes and ethics. It provides reinforcement and extension of the general communication skills at the core of the seventh grade program, while also incorporating 21st century learning skills to the curriculum.
The Transition students have direct instruction in study techniques as well as reading and writing skills. Transition teacher support for these special learners will diminish as the year progresses in an effort to move the students toward more independent learning.
American Government and Economics
Honors
The goal of the American government and economics program is to help each student become an independent thinker and responsible citizen. The first half of the course examines the American political system in such areas as the philosophy of government, the decision-making process, and the role of the individual citizen in the political process.
The second half of the course focuses on developing a basic understanding of the forces at work in the economic market place. Issues such as supply and demand, the flow of money, and government involvement are studied. With a basic understanding of economic issues and the American political environment, students will be able to become effective decision-makers within democratic society while incorporating 21st century learning skills to the curriculum.