PA/Local History
Pennsylvania is known as the Keystone State and is one of the original thirteen colonies.Throughout the course PA/Local History, students will explore the historical system of Pennsylvania and Southwestern Pennsylvania.  This abridged, introductory course on the history of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will encourage students to understand the origins, development, and sustaining of the state of Pennsylvania, as well as the rich historical heritage of Southwestern Pennsylvania.  The PA/Local History course will build the foundational experience that will aid in the student's social studies courses throughout his/her academic career.

 

Grading: District Grade Scale
9 Week Course
Grade 7


World Systems
History takes a new approach in the7th Grade World Systems course. This is a course that will entail the study of Early Civilizations and Early Man through the introduction of Exploration. This objective will be achieved through the Political, Geographical, Historical, and Economic lenses.  From Mesopotamia to ocean travel, the 7th Grade World Systems course will encourage students to explore all facets of historical study through research of important individuals, civilizations, and cultures as well as how their geographic, political, and economic systems played a role in their existence, development,and sometimes, their decline.  World Systems is designed to highlight the various systems involved in historical study and how various elements can change the course of history.

 

Grading: District Grade Scale
Full Year: Everyday
Grade 7
 
 
U.S./PA History
The United States is a relatively young country in regard to world history; Pennsylvania goes hand in hand with the development of the United States. U.S./PA History is a course developed to explore the creation, development, and changes of the United States to the build-up of World War I.  This course will focus on the roles Pennsylvania played in early United States History as well as look at theUnited States through the eyes of the people experiencing its creation and growth.  Primary sources from Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, and Adams to Lincoln, Davis, Grant, and Lee to McKinley, Sigsbee and Pulitzer will give students a fresh look at historical study and motivate students to experience history in a new way.

The course is developed to emphasize Pennsylvania’s role in the development, expansion, and growth of the UnitedStates through a politically, geographically, and militarily focused context. Students will be engaging in research that will promote a continuation and consistency with 7th Grade World Systems while preparing students to continue the story of the United States in their Modern U.S. History course.

 

Grading: District Grade Scale
Full Year: Everyday
Grade 8