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Social Studies Department

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At STMS the curriculum is very comprehensive, containing the study of history from prehistoric times to the early 20th century.

Beginning in sixth grade, students are instructed in the evoluation of man from prehistoric times to the fall of the Roman Empire. Special emphasis is placed upon the Stone Age cultures, the beginning of agriculture, Ancient Rome, Greece, Mesopotamia, India, and Egypt with China and Africa receiving their share of focus as well.

The seventh grade curriculum sontinues the study of Rome to its collapse, the growth of Islam, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Asian civilizations that developed in China and Japan. There is also a special emphasis on Europe during the Middle Ages with the Renaissance and Refromation receiving in-depth study. The Age of Exploration is also a part of the study as is the Enlightenment.

Eighth grade begins with a review of the Age of Exploration and Colonial America. The American Revolution, U.S. Contitution and Early National periods follow. The Age of Jackson and Westward Expansion are then studied followed by an in-depth look at how the nation split apart and endured a bloody Civil War. Reconstruction and the ensuting beginning of the Industrial Age round out the year.

The California History Standards are the guiding force for our curriculum and are adhered to by the staff as we pursue excellence in history.

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