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Mrs.
Jackson's Homeroom 12
Looking
forward to a great year in Social Studies and
Religion
CURRICULUM
OVERVIEW
RELIGION
GRADE 6: We will be
studying our Christian root and faith origins, with a high
concentration on The Old Testament. The graded course of
study works in nicely with the 6th grade social studies
curriculum, "Regions and People of the World". There
are many times we are reading about an ancient civilization
and the same areas or people are examined in our religion
text. It makes for a nice blending of the two subjects
SOCIAL
STUDIES GRADE 5: The
students will be learning about Regions and People of North
America, with a high concentration on early Native
Americans. Traveling from the Northwest Coast Native
American tribes, students relive early life in the U.S.
Students are able to compare and contrast some of the major
early peoples and their impact that can still be seen today.
SOCIAL
STUDIES GRADE 6: The
year is based on studying Regions and People of the World.
We begin with human development from the Paleolithic Era
moving towards early civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt,
India, and China before 1000 BC. The interactions among
civilizations during the 14th-18th centuries allows students
to compare and contrast different cultures. My approach
attempts to bring history to life through many hands-on
projects that lead to an understanding of the era.
SOCIAL
STUDIES GRADE 7: The
overall theme of the years is World Studies from 1000-1750,
and Ancient Civilizations through the 1st Global Age.
Students will be able to explain the significance of the
West African empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
Additionally, we explore the effects of European exploration
after 1400 AD including the concepts of imperialism
colonialism, and mercantilism.
SOCIAL
STUDIES GRADE 8: Eighth
graders study colonization through reconstruction (1607
-1877). Students learn about the causes and ramifications of
the American revolution, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.
Additionally, we will spend time talking about current
events and their implications relative to the Catholic
Social Teachings.
I am excited
to head up the social studies department at St. Anselm
School. My years of teaching the social studies curriculum
in all of these grade levels allows me to transition through
the different eras with ease. Knowing what the students did
in the past helps me to continually use fresh approaches to
teaching new concepts.
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