1. 8th Grade Social Studies

2. Mrs. Beiersdorfer Classes Experience 6th World History 7th Religion
8th Civics / American History
Experience
2005 BA University of Louisville
2009 MAT Thomas More College
12th year of teaching
Mrs. Beiersdorfer

3. 8th Social Studies Topics
CIVICS – 1st Trimester
American society and its values
the meaning of citizenship
political parties
voting and elections
our economy
laws, criminal justice and juvenile justice, civil justice
Citizenship Test
8th Social Studies Topics

4. 8th Social Studies Topics
Political Convention – the electoral process in action!
Every student will have a role to play
Candidates
Speech Writers
Marketing
Film Crew
Convention is scheduled for November 3
Winning candidates will become student body President and VP; runners up will be given option of becoming homeroom representatives
8th Social Studies Topics

5. 8th Social Studies Topics
American History – 2nd and 3rd Trimester
Political Reform and the Progressive Era
Expansionism
Spanish-American War
World War I
the Roaring 20s
The Great Depression and the New Deal
World War II
the Cold War
the Civil Rights Movement
the Vietnam Era
Topics covered in a given trimester may change due to in-school activities
8th Social Studies Topics

6. 8th Social Studies Topics
Geography
Students will memorize the locations of most countries by the end of the year
8th Social Studies Topics

7. 8th Social Studies - FYI Civics and American History Textbooks Grading
Textbook website listed under “Links” on Edlio
username and password was distributed last week
Students will be assigned a Civics textbook
CNN 10
students will watch CNN 10 four days a week as a way to prompt discussions about current events
Grading
Point system
Grades posted on Option C promptly
Please allow several days for tests or large assignments
Homework
Posted on my webpage
Please subscribe to my page as well as the social studies page
8th Social Studies - FYI

8. Communication Homework Grades Email Phone
– teacher webpages
Grades
Option C
Phone
, follow prompts for my voic
Students are welcome to in the evening if they have questions about homework (after they have checked with a classmate)
Please allow 24 hours to respond to parent s, with the exception of weekends.
Communication