Class Information:

The US History course is conducted in a manner to fulfill the standards laid out by the Florida Department of Education, while maintaining enough rigor to prepare students for the IB or Honors-AP programs at both Stanton and Paxon, as well as the various college preparatory programs throughout the district.
Students will express their understanding of the content through various exercises including: projects, performances, Socratic seminars, debates, writing, exams, and reading.

Eighth Grade United States History addresses:
  • Native Americans
  • Early Exploration
  • Beginnings of Slavery and the Colonial Era
  • Revolutionary Era
  • United States Constitution
  • The Early Presidents and Defining Events
  • Early Industrialism and Sectionalism
  • Jacksonian Era
  • Manifest Destiny
  • Social Reform Era
  • The US Civil War
  • Reconstruction

Teacher Information:
Voicemail: (904) 693-7600 ext. 154

Email: coleb1@duvalschools.org
(preferred means of communication)

Website: Provided through FOCUS 
https://duval.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/TeacherWebPage.php?teacher=12480

Help Sessions: Tutoring is offered through “Lunch & Learn” every B Day during Lunch. Students must sign up at least one day in advance for help sessions.
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