Grade 8 Social Studies Curriculum Guide
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Social Studies Education
Program Aim
Goals
Principles
Developmental Characteristics of Middle Level Students
Teachers' Roles
Core Curriculum Components and Initiatives
Foundational Objectives
Learning Skills Development
Units of Study - Grade 8 The Individual and Society
Unit One - Culture
Objectives
Topics
Student Handouts
Teacher Information Sheets
Unit Two - Citizenship
Objectives
Topics
Student Handouts
Teacher Information Sheets
Unit Three - Identity
Objectives
Topics
Student Handouts
Teacher Information Sheets
Unit Four - Interdependence
Objectives
Topics
Student Handouts
Teacher Information Sheets
Instrctional Philosophy and Strategies
Assessment and Evaluation
References
