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Schedule
Each 7/8 student has Social Studies for six lessons a week. During the double lesson, students will have Politics and Current Events. For the remaining lessons, students will be studying a European History course, covering the time period 1780 - 1939.
Syllabus
European History 1780 - 1939:
The course offered this year will trace themes in political,
economic, intellectual, social and cultural history, through the study
of the following events:
A. The French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars
B. The Industrial Revolution
C. The Russian Revolution and Communist Russia under Lenin and Stalin
D. The causes and outbreak of the 1st World War
E. Germany 1919-39
Requirements: Throughout each topic of study, there will be a major assignment chosen from the following: essay, exam, research paper, report, or oral presentation. A time period of 2 - 3 weeks will be given to maximize effort. At any time during the week, general homework will be given, and may be any of the following: question/answer, map work, completion of class work, reading texts, etc.
Aims and Objectives - History
We aim to develop further and build upon those skills
already acquired to date, such as reference, chronology, and empathy skills.
New skills will be taught such as note-taking and history essay writing
skills, students will be working on the acquisition of the following skills
at a more sophisticated level:
A. language and historical ideasEssentially, we want students to become critical readers of historical writing and documents, to teach them to analyze carefully and evaluate everything they read, along with having the ability to write cogent and well-researched responses to a variety of essay questions.
B. the use and analysis of historical evidence
C. synthesis and communicating skills
Work Expectations
This is a transition time for the 7/8s and to help them prepare for high school, they will be introduced to a more formal style of teaching. At the end of each quarter, an exam will be given on the 2 topics just completed, so it is essential that students collate and organize their material on those topics to facilitate comprehensive revision for these tests. Each student has standards to meet in the presentation of both written and non-written work (e.g. map work); it is also expected that each student should utilize constructive criticism from previous pieces of work. This is especiallyimportant when developing essay writing techniques. Homework must be done thoroughly and on time.
Behavior Expectations
The importance of manners and mutual respect are stressed, with clear behavior parameters set at the outset of the school year.