Social Studies
Social Studies
At Shaw Heights
The social studies department at Shaw Heights Middle School covers all history, economics, geography and civics content for 6th, 7th and 8th grade. As a department, we focus on developing workforce readiness skills, critical thinking strategies and group collaboration. Each grade level covers the Colorado state curriculum and standards. Below is a description of what each level covers and the teachers who teach each level.
Level 6 covers western hemisphere history, civics, geography and economics. This includes Meso-American cultures like the Inca, Mayan and Aztec, exploration and trade.
Level 7 content covers eastern hemisphere history, civics, geography and economics. This includes, pre-history, Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Greece, Rome and Medieval Europe.
Level 8 content covers American history, civics, economics and geography. Students start with the reasons for the American revolution and continue on covering the civil war and great depression.
Mr. Capra - GCapra@wps.org
MrFlail - gflail@wps.org
Mrs. Jeter-Tonjes - ajetertonjes@wps.org
Mrs. Schwab - BSchwab@wps.org