Week of 8/20
Welcome Back! I am very excited about this year and having St. Joseph Middle School students gain a broad understanding of the social sciences. All grades will start with their course overview and take an intro quiz to see what they know/remember and gauge their knowledge of the social sciences.
6th Grade: After the course overview and intro quiz, the 6th-grade students will discuss life without history. They will explore and understand the importance of history by engaging in partner discussions, individual brainstorming, and group activities to imagine how life would be different without historical knowledge.
7th Grade & 8th Grade: After the course overview and intro quiz, the 7th-grade and 8th-grade students will participate in an intro activity called Carrying History. In this activity, they will design backpack paths that represent a specific time period in American History and then discuss the symbolism and historical significance of each patch.
Looking ahead to next week -
6th Grade: Students will begin to understand the importance of studying history by identifying key concepts and reflecting on their significance.
7th Grade: Students will begin to discuss defining characteristics of American history.
8th Grade: Students will start the highly requested Flag Unit, where they will learn about the meaning of flags, the symbolism of flag colors, and so much more!