6-8 Social Studies
The middle school social
studies program conforms to the New Jersey Core Curriculum
Content Standards in Social Studies. The course of
study develops students’ content knowledge and
skills in the study of the United States, the larger
world, and the social science strands of geography
and civics.
- Sixth grade students study the eastern
hemisphere and geography tools and concepts.
- Students
in grade seven study the western hemisphere and the
ancient world/medieval times.
- Social studies in grade
eight offers a survey of the principal periods
in United States history as well as a study of civics.
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