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1. Horizon 8th Grade Teachers The Course Organizer Teacher(s): Student: Time: Course Dates: Course Standards: This Course: 8th Grade American Social Studies 3 1 Course Assessments: Presentations 5 paragraph essays Written reflections and assignments Tests/quizzes Research projects/presentations/written reports Debate and discussion Teacher observation Performance-Based Assessments Portfolios critically thinking about the geography, government, and history in America from early colonial times through the Civil War Era. is about Course Questions: How did the U.S. become a nation and what issues did the nation face? How did the U.S. expand and what was the social, political, economical, geographical, and cultural impact of this expansion? How has the U.S. attempted to balance the wants of the individual with the needs of society? How has conflict and/or cooperation between different groups affected the development of American society? How do the government, rights and responsibilities, and principles within the U.S. democratic system influence society and the individual? 6. How did/does geography influence American history? EALR’s Assessed H 1.1-1.3; 2.1-2.2 E 1.1-1.2; 2.1-2.3; 3.1 C 1.1-1.3; 2.1-2.3; 3.1-3.2; 4.1-4.3 G 3.1-3.3