Social Studies 8, version 03

It is recommended that students complete:

• Grade 7

Social Studies 8 examines the historical development of civilizations in Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, and Africa from ancient times to the early 1600’s. Students will discover many differences between these civilizations, but many similarities as well. This course is available in both print and online formats.

Module 1: Forging Civilizations, 500–1200

Section 1: Europe’s Early Middle Ages

Section 2: Europe’s High Middle Ages

Section 3: The Civilization of Early China

Section 4: The Early Arab World

Module 1 Test covers the work of Module 1.

Module 2: From Feudalism to the Nation-State, 1100–1700

Section 1: Europe’s Late Middle Ages Section 2: Medieval Japan

Section 3: European Renaissance

Section 4: Navigators and Sea Dogs

Section 5: Emergence of the Nation-State

Module 2 Test covers the work of Module 2.

Module 3: Kingdoms and Dynasties, 900–1600

Section 1: Islamic Spain and the Ottoman Empire

Section 2: India: Survival of the Spirit

Section 3: Africa

Section 4: China: The World Power

Module 3 test covers the work of Module 3.

The textbooks for this course are:

Pathways: Civilization Through Time (Cranny) (Pearson Education Ginn) (SS0809J) (7540001312)
The Canadian Oxford School Atlas (SS0808J) (7540001551)