MS History

The Middle School History curriculum for sixth grade includes a variety of skills as well as understanding historical information. Students will practice geography skills, analyzing different types of maps, summarizing and identifying different cultures, identifying geographical regions and global systems, and applying the Gospel message to particular situations. The sixth grade curriculum centers on World History, from ancient history to about 1600. The main cultural regions and civilizations to be studied are Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Africa, India, China, Arabia, Medieval Europe, and America. Students will be asked to draw conclusions based on information learned, as well as begin to see applications to modern day culture, life, and thinking.

Seventh Grade
The Middle School History curriculum for seventh grade begins with early American history. Students will study concepts along with events such as The Revolutionary War and connections between European systems of government and social patterns, exploration, colonization, and philosophy behind the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. We will analyze the basis for our country's government and freedoms. We will see how various cultures and peoples effected the development of the United States, and continue to interact with our country. Map skills and geography add fun to the learning process, along with projects that enhance technological and writing skills.

Key points are:

Connections between European systems of government and social patterns
Exploration and colonization
American Revolution
Constitution and the Bill of Rights
Constitutional Government and Citizenship
Age of Jefferson
War os 1812
Westward Expansion

Eighth Grade
The Middle School History curriculum for eighth grade continues with American History from around 1860 to present. While major topics include the Civil War, the two World Wars, and wars of the past 50 years, we will also relate historical issues or conflicts to present day situations. We will take time to understand the philosophies involved in World War II, and the Catholic Church's views concerning social justice issues. Again we will apply the Gospel message to particular events and idealogies. Geography skills are emphasized, along with projects and presentations. The skill of writing a historical essay will also be emphasized.

Key points are:

Civil War

Reconstruction

Industrial Period

US involvement in world events and conflicts

World War I

World War II

Cold War Era - Korean War, Vietnam, Communism

Terrorism and current events

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