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I’ve noticed a real change in my daughter over the past year; she’s more self-aware, more responsible, and more involved.
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Grades Seven & Eight
Students in grades seven and eight study U.S. history through a unique curriculum developed at Harlem Academy. In grade seven, students explore the history of the U.S. as illustrated by three snapshots: the Boston Massacre, Sherman’s March to the Sea, and the Great Depression. In grade eight, students examine contemporary U.S. history through three more snapshots: the march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the September 11th terrorist attacks. Focusing exclusively on the most recent half century, students develop a context to understand contemporary American society and politics.
Each snapshot is introduced through an interactive lesson and requires that the students make a hypothesis as to what events would lead up to the event and what events would come after. Not all topics are covered in the course, as depth rather than breadth of coverage is the focus. Students develop a strong understanding of these pivotal events and can use their sequencing, cause and effect, and prediction skills to develop hypotheses about how these events shaped our history.
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