History

History classes move from ancient history for the sixth grade, to world history for the seventh grade, to U.S. history and government for the eighth grade.  

Sixth grade students learn about the earliest civilizations of the world.  For example, the Sumerian, Greek, Roman, and Mayan civilizations are among the groups studied throughout the year. These students also study geography with a concentration on the United States and South/Central America and the Caribbean Islands.  

Seventh grade students study more conceptual events in world history.  For example, the Renaissance, Reformation, South America Independence, Mongols, Enlightenment, and North America development/independence are topics studied/discussed.  In seventh grade world history, two maps are examined:  Europe and Africa.

Eighth grade history class focuses on the United States of America.  The class progresses from how the continent was settled to our present time.  Students study the original thirteen colonies, American Independence, the West, the Civil War/Reconstruction, and technological advances.  Eighth graders keep a notebook for their daily lecture notes.  In U.S. history, students are required to pass the Federal Constitution test to graduate from DCCS.  In addition, eighth grade students then study the Illinois Constitution and take the assessment.