History Social Studies Department

Here is where you’ll find information on our awesome History Social Studies Department.

History Standards

California State Standards
Common Core Standards

Course Descriptions

7th Grade Social Studies

The 7th grade history/social science curriculum focuses on world geography and the history of regions around the world from China and Japan to Islam, Feudal Europe and Central and South America.

8th Grade Social Studies

The 8th grade history - social science curriculum focuses on the philosophies and events that influenced the development of the Constitution through the time periods of the Westward movement, the Civil War, Reconstruction, immigration and industrialization.

Honors Social Studies (8th grade only)

Honors Humanities is a rigorous course designed to challenge our most capable students. The California Association for the Gifted recommends depth, complexity, novelty, and acceleration as strategies to meet the unique needs of high achieving students. Students will explore the curriculum described above in greater depth and will be expected to demonstrate a higher level of mastery in their application of the skills and knowledge acquired in their course of studies. Teacher recommendation is required for placement in Honors Social Studies.

Honors Criteria

Course Materials

Pathfinders for 7th Grade Research Project
Humanities Handbook

Cool Links for Social Studies

Animaps - create awesome animated Google maps
Meet Amazing Americans - a comprehensive site about famous Americans
Don't Gross Out the World - learn about eating customs from around the world
Museum Box - create your own virtual museum
Fact Monster - facts, facts, and more facts
Buzz Tracker - tracks events around the world; great for current events!

Academic Competitions

Social Studies Faculty

Reeve Hartman (7th & Sheltered), Department Chair
Tim Leavey (7th)
Brooke Bonilla (8th)
Suzie Baldwin (8th)
Anna Berger (SDC)