Social 8:

Course Overview

Civics is a basic course in citizenship.  Material covered includes units on Citizenship and Government;  the National Government and its branches; State and Local Governments; Government and the Economy;  Foreign Policy; and a unit on law.

Course Syllabus

Syllabus8.pdf - Social 8

Course Calendar

First Day - 09.06.11

States Test - 10.14.11

Capitals Test - 11.18.11

Presidents Test - 01.13.12

Last Day - 01.20.12

Current Events Summary

Current Events Form.pdf

News Sites

1. •Yahoo Finance
   

2. •Virtual Stock Exchange
   

3. •Fox News
   

4. •CNN News
   

5. •Star Tribune