NIGUEL HILLS MIDDLE

This course emphasizes ancient civilizations and culture from early man to Ancient Rome. Literature, research skills, Geography and writing are taught with historical themes. Students use a broad range of reading, writing, critical thinking, technological and research skills in their social studies.

This course of study covers world history from 500 A.D. to 1789. It begins with the fall of Ancient Rome and then covers the growth of Islam, African states in the middle ages and early modern period, civilizations of the Americas, medieval China, Japan, and Europe during the Renaissance, Reformation, and Scientific Revolution. It culminates with the Age of Exploration and the Enlightenment. Students use a broad range of reading, writing, critical thinking, and technological and research skills in their studies of the social sciences.

This course will cover the history of the United States from its colonial origins through the 19th century.  Students will review our nation's fight for independence. then explore our growing country's achievements and issues as it expands beyond the Appalachians, the Mississippi River, and the Rocky Mountains.  Students will learn the causes and long-lasting effects of the Civil War, and the changes in society that preceded and followed.  Other social sciences (geography, economics, political science, and sociology) will be woven throughout the study of history.  The middle school social science curriculum is designed to support language arts learning, as well.  

Gaby Cullum	Social Science 6/7/8	gacullum@capousd.org
Joe Fragassi	Soc Sci 7/8	jpfragassi@capousd.org
Mike Kashima	Soc Sci 7	mkkashima@capousd.org
McKenzie Leeds	Soc Sci 6	mjleeds@capousd.org
Erica Lindberg	Soc Sci 6/7	eblindberg@capousd.org
Scott Stone	Soc Sci 8	ststone@capousd.org
Candice Tucker	Soc Sci 6	cctucker@capousd.org