8th Grade Social Studies



38100000Contact information:E-mail shelley.schauberger@Phone 623.445.7468400000Contact information:E-mail shelley.schauberger@Phone 623.445.74687th Grade Social StudiesSyllabusSpring SemesterWelcome to Mr. Schauberger’s 7th grade social studies class. This year, we will be learning about our world and nation’s histories, governments, economical and geographical issues. The objective of this course is to give students a better understanding of themselves and others by learning about the world around them while promoting their growth as knowledgeable and productive citizens. The following is a syllabus of what we will cover over the spring semester.Quarter ThreeWeek 1Jan. 7 – 11 ImmigrationReview syllabusExamine the reasons people emigrated from their homelands to settle in the U.S. during the late 19th CenturyDescribe how the U.S. was positively and negatively affected by factors and events resulting from the arrival of large numbers of immigrantsDiscuss the relationship between immigration and industrialization Week 2Jan. 14 – 18IndustrializationDiscuss how the 2nd Industrial Revolution in the U.S. was supported by multiple factors Analyze the impact of industrializationDetermine the effect of the Industrial Revolution on the Western WorldWeek 3 Jan. 22 – 25Industrialization Describe how innovations of the Industrial Revolution contributed to U.S. growth and expansionDescribe how innovations and inventions during the Industrial during the Industrial Revolution impacted industry, manufacturing and transportationWatch The Men who built America SeriesWeek 4 Jan. 28 – Feb. 1 Watch The Men who built America SeriesPrepare for and take Immigration and Industrialization TestWeek 5Feb. 4 – 8 Progressive EraDescribe progressive reforms that resulted from the Industrial RevolutionIdentify the government’s role in progressive reformsWeek 6Feb. 11 – 15Progressive EraIdentify individual and groups’ contributions to the changing social and political structure of the U.S.Prepare for and take the Progressive Era TestWeek 7Feb. 19 – 22 American ImperialismDescribe the factors that fostered the growth of American imperialism during the late 19th and early 20th centuriesAnalyze the United States’ expanding role in the world during the late 19th and early 20th centuriesWeek 8Feb. 25 – March 1 American ImperialismDescribe how areas in the world were impacted by European countriesDescribe how industrialism in Japan led to its rise as a world powerWeek 9March 4 – 8American ImperialismDescribe the impact of American interests in the following areas during the late 19th and early 20th centuriesWeek 10March 11 – 15Prepare for and take Imperialism TestQuarter FourWeek 11March 25 – 29 World War IExplain how world movements led to World War IDescribe the events that led to U.S. involvement in World War IWeek 12April 1 – 5 World War IDescribe important events associated with World War IDescribe new military weapons and technology used in World War iWeek 13April 8 – 12 World War ISummarize the outcomes of World War IDiscuss how negotiations with foreign governments have led to the development of foreign policy initiatives.Prepare for and take the World War I TestWeek 14April 15 – 18 Roaring TwentiesDescribe President Harding’s “return to normalcy”Describe the social, political and economic impact of the 18th and 19th Amendments on American societyWeek 15April 23 – 26 Roaring TwentiesAnalyze the concerns of the Scope’s TrialIdentify economic policies and factors that led to the Great DepressionWeek 16April 29 – May 3Great DepressionDetermine the impact of natural and manmade crises of the Great DepressionDescribe how the New Deal programs affected the American PeopleWeek 17May 6 – 10 Great Depression and Causes of World War IIDescribe how Pearl Harbor led to the United States’ involvement in World War IIDescribe the rise of totalitarianism in Europe following World War IWeek 18 May 13 - 17Finals WeekTake District and SLO FinalsWeek 19 May 20 – 23 Fun Activities Week ................
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