Social Studies - 8th Grade

Avon Lake City Schools

Curriculum Framework

8th Grade U.S. Studies

Course Overview:

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Textbook (Title and Publishing Company): EnVision Mathematics 2020, Savvas Publishing

Online/Supplemental Materials:

Successmaker Online

Assessments:

Ohio State Test

NWEA Map Growth

EnVision Topic Assessments

Content/Topics/Learning Goals

Subject to Pacing and Schedules

1st Quarter

Standards/Learning Goals:

History:

  • CS 1. Primary and secondary sources are used to examine events from multiple perspectives and to present and defend a position.
  • CS 2. North America, originally inhabited by American Indians, was explored and colonized by Europeans for economic and religious reasons.
  • CS 3. Competition for control for territory and resources in North America led to conflict among colonizing powers.
  • CS 4. The practice of race-based slavery led to the forced migration of Africans to the American colonies. Their knowledge and traditions contributed to the development of those colonies and the United States.
  • CS 5. The ideas of the Enlightenment and dissatisfaction with colonial rule led English colonists to write the Declaration of Independence and launch the American Revolution.
  • CS 6. The outcome of the American Revolution was national independence and new political, social and economic relationships for the American people.

Geography:

  • CS 13. Modern and historical maps and other geographic tools are used to analyze how historic events are shaped by geography.
  • CS 14. The availability of natural resources contributed to the geographic and economic expansion of the United States, sometimes resulting in unintended environmental consequences.
  • CS 15. The movement of people, products and ideas resulted in new patterns of settlement and land use that influenced the political and economic development of the United States.
  • CS 17. Americans began to develop a common national identity among its diverse regional and cultural populations based on democratic ideals.

Government:

  • CS 18. Participation in social and civic groups can lead to the attainment of individual and public goals.
  • CS 19. Informed citizens understand how media and communication technology influence public opinion.

Economics:

  • CS 22. Choices made by individuals, businesses and governments have both present and future consequences.
  • CS 23. The Industrial Revolution fundamentally changed the means of production as a result of improvements in technology, use of new power resources, the advent of interchangeable parts and the shift from craftwork to factory work.
  • CS 25. The effective management of one’s personal finances includes using basic banking services (e.g., savings accounts and checking accounts) and credit.

2nd Quarter

Standards/Learning Goals:

History:

  • CS 1. Primary and secondary sources are used to examine events from multiple perspectives and to present and defend a position.
  • CS 6. The outcome of the American Revolution was national independence and new political, social and economic relationships for the American people.
  • CS 5. The ideas of the Enlightenment and dissatisfaction with colonial rule led English colonists to write the Declaration of Independence and launch the American Revolution.
  • CS 7. Problems arising under the Articles of Confederation led to debate over the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.
  • CS 8. Actions of early presidential administrations established a strong federal government, provided peaceful transitions of power and repelled a foreign invasion.

Geography:

  • CS 13. Modern and historical maps and other geographic tools are used to analyze how historic events are shaped by geography.
  • CS 14. The availability of natural resources contributed to the geographic and economic expansion of the United States, sometimes resulting in unintended environmental consequences.
  • CS 15. The movement of people, products and ideas resulted in new patterns of settlement and land use that influenced the political and economic development of the United States.
  • CS 17. Americans began to develop a common national identity among its diverse regional and cultural populations based on democratic ideals.

Government:

  • CS 18. Participation in social and civic groups can lead to the attainment of individual and public goals.
  • CS 19. Informed citizens understand how media and communication technology influence public opinion.
  • CS 20. The U.S. Constitution established a federal system of government, a representative democracy and a framework with separation of powers and checks and balances.
  • CS 21. The U.S. Constitution protects citizens’ rights by limiting the powers of government.

Economics:

  • CS 22. Choices made by individuals, businesses and governments have both present and future consequences.
  • CS 23. The Industrial Revolution fundamentally changed the means of production as a result of improvements in technology, use of new power resources, the advent of interchangeable parts and the shift from craftwork to factory work.
  • CS 24. Governments can impact markets by means of spending, regulations, taxes and trade barriers.
  • CS 25. The effective management of one’s personal finances includes using basic banking services (e.g., savings accounts and checking accounts) and credit.

3rd Quarter

Standards/Learning Goals:

History:

  • CS 1. Primary and secondary sources are used to examine events from multiple perspectives and to present and defend a position.
  • CS 8. Actions of early presidential administrations established a strong federal government, provided peaceful transitions of power and repelled a foreign invasion.
  • CS 9. The United States added to its territory through treaties and purchases.
  • CS 10. Westward expansion contributed to economic and industrial development, debates over sectional issues, war with Mexico and the displacement of American Indians.

Geography:

  • CS 13. Modern and historical maps and other geographic tools are used to analyze how historic events are shaped by geography.
  • CS 14. The availability of natural resources contributed to the geographic and economic expansion of the United States, sometimes resulting in unintended environmental consequences.
  • CS 15. The movement of people, products and ideas resulted in new patterns of settlement and land use that influenced the political and economic development of the United States.
  • CS 16. Cultural biases, stereotypes and prejudices had social, political and economic consequences for minority groups and the population as a whole.

Government:

  • CS 18. Participation in social and civic groups can lead to the attainment of individual and public goals.
  • CS 20. The U.S. Constitution established a federal system of government, a representative democracy and a framework with separation of powers and checks and balances.

Economics:

  • CS 22. Choices made by individuals, businesses and governments have both present and future consequences.
  • CS 23. The Industrial Revolution fundamentally changed the means of production as a result of improvements in technology, use of new power resources, the advent of interchangeable parts and the shift from craftwork to factory work.
  • CS 24. Governments can impact markets by means of spending, regulations, taxes and trade barriers.

4th Quarter

Standards/Learning Goals:

History:

  • CS 1. Primary and secondary sources are used to examine events from multiple perspectives and to present and defend a position.
  • CS 11. Disputes over the nature of federalism, complicated by economic developments in the United States, resulted in sectional issues, including slavery, which led to the American Civil War.
  • CS 12. The Reconstruction period resulted in changes to the U.S. Constitution, an affirmation of federal authority and lingering social and political differences.

Geography:

  • CS 13. Modern and historical maps and other geographic tools are used to analyze how historic events are shaped by geography.
  • CS 14. The availability of natural resources contributed to the geographic and economic expansion of the United States, sometimes resulting in unintended environmental consequences.
  • CS 16. Cultural biases, stereotypes and prejudices had social, political and economic consequences for minority groups and the population as a whole.
  • CS 17. Americans began to develop a common national identity among its diverse regional and cultural populations based on democratic ideals.
  • CS 20. The U.S. Constitution established a federal system of government, a representative democracy and a framework with separation of powers and checks and balance.

Government:

  • CS 18. Participation in social and civic groups can lead to the attainment of individual and public goals.
  • CS 19. Informed citizens understand how media and communication technology influence public opinion.
  • CS 21. The U.S. Constitution protects citizens’ rights by limiting the powers of government.

Economics:

  • CS 22. Choices made by individuals, businesses and governments have both present and future consequences.
  • CS 23. The Industrial Revolution fundamentally changed the means of production as a result of improvements in technology, use of new power resources, the advent of interchangeable parts and the shift from craftwork to factory work.
  • CS 24. Governments can impact markets by means of spending, regulations, taxes and trade barriers.
  • CS 25. The effective management of one’s personal finances includes using basic banking services (e.g., savings accounts and checking accounts) and credit.

Last Updated: September, 2023