History & Social Studies
| Week | Quarter | Theme | Focus / Objective |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q1 | World Geography & Culture | Five themes of geography |
| 2 | Q1 | World Geography & Culture | Map skills & projections |
| 3 | Q1 | World Geography & Culture | Climate & vegetation zones |
| 4 | Q1 | World Geography & Culture | Culture & cultural diffusion |
| 5 | Q1 | World Geography & Culture | Population & migration patterns |
| 6 | Q1 | World Geography & Culture | Regions of the world overview |
| 7 | Q1 | World Geography & Culture | Economic geography basics |
| 8 | Q1 | World Geography & Culture | Geography research project |
| 9 | Q1 | World Geography & Culture | Quarter review & assessment |
| 10 | Q2 | The Renaissance & Age of Exploration | Causes of the Renaissance |
| 11 | Q2 | The Renaissance & Age of Exploration | Renaissance art & thinkers |
| 12 | Q2 | The Renaissance & Age of Exploration | The printing revolution |
| 13 | Q2 | The Renaissance & Age of Exploration | Causes of European exploration |
| 14 | Q2 | The Renaissance & Age of Exploration | Major voyages of exploration |
| 15 | Q2 | The Renaissance & Age of Exploration | The Columbian Exchange |
| 16 | Q2 | The Renaissance & Age of Exploration | Colonization & its effects |
| 17 | Q2 | The Renaissance & Age of Exploration | Comparing exploration motives |
| 18 | Q2 | The Renaissance & Age of Exploration | Quarter review & assessment |
| 19 | Q3 | World Religions & Government Systems | Major world religions overview |
| 20 | Q3 | World Religions & Government Systems | Comparing religious beliefs & practices |
| 21 | Q3 | World Religions & Government Systems | Types of government |
| 22 | Q3 | World Religions & Government Systems | Democracy vs. authoritarian systems |
| 23 | Q3 | World Religions & Government Systems | Rule of law & citizen rights |
| 24 | Q3 | World Religions & Government Systems | Comparing government systems |
| 25 | Q3 | World Religions & Government Systems | Religion & government interactions |
| 26 | Q3 | World Religions & Government Systems | Case study project |
| 27 | Q3 | World Religions & Government Systems | Quarter review & assessment |
| 28 | Q4 | Global Economics & Current Events | Basic economic systems |
| 29 | Q4 | Global Economics & Current Events | Supply & demand |
| 30 | Q4 | Global Economics & Current Events | Trade & globalization |
| 31 | Q4 | Global Economics & Current Events | Reading current events critically |
| 32 | Q4 | Global Economics & Current Events | Analyzing a global issue |
| 33 | Q4 | Global Economics & Current Events | International organizations |
| 34 | Q4 | Global Economics & Current Events | Comparing economic indicators |
| 35 | Q4 | Global Economics & Current Events | Current events presentation |
| 36 | Q4 | Global Economics & Current Events | Quarter review & assessment |