Primary Grade: 8
Grade Range: 6, 7, 8
Credit Equivalency:
Semester: 0.5 Credits
Full year: 1 Credit
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Middle School U.S. History to 1877 encompasses the discovery of North America by European explorers, colonization, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War. Students begin the course by learning about Native American tribes that existed in North America before the arrival of European explorers and colonization. Students then examine colonial life and the French and Indian War, as well as the events that preceded the Revolutionary War, the development of the U.S. government, and westward expansion. Finally, students study the events and circumstances that inspired the Civil War, key aspects of the Civil War, and the Reconstruction era.
COURSE TOPICS
- Native Americans
- Early European Explorers
- North American Colonization
- French and Indian War
- American Revolution (1764-1775)
- American Revolution (1776-1783)
- Early American Government
- United States Expansion
- War of 1812
- Industrial Revolution
- Jacksonian Era
- Early Nineteenth Century
- Tension Grows
- Union and Confederacy
- Events of the Civil War
- Reconstruction
TEACHER SERVICES
All course teachers are certified, subject-area content experts. The teacher will grade student assessments and provide detailed feedback. The course teacher is available to answer student questions via email, during scheduled office hours, or by virtual appointment. The teacher will carry out documented modifications and accommodations that are applicable to the online course. Progress monitoring and supplemental material will be provided by the teacher as needed.
AUTO-GRADED COURSE
Auto-graded courses are self-paced, multimodal, and standards-aligned. Students progress independently and are assessed frequently through weekly checkpoints and Mastery Assessments. Upon submission of assessments, students receive immediate answers and feedback and can mark the completion of work via a completion button in the learning management system. These courses allow students to work at their own pace and spend the necessary time on course content to ensure mastery.