Welcome to 8th Grade Georgia Studies!!!

Ms. Christina Aiken- Room 222

Mrs. Donna Woliver – Room 221

Mrs. Susan Shiflette – Room

Mrs. Heidi Manning - Room

Overview of 8th Grade Georgia Studies▪ Geography and Location of Georgia

▪ Climate of Georgia

▪ Government

▪ History of Georgia

▪ Economy of Georgia from Paleo period – to present day

▪ Transportation

11 Units – Georgia StudiesUnit 1- Geography

Unit 2 - Government

Unit 3 - Prehistoric Period & Exploration

Unit 4 - Colonization

Unit 5 - Revolution and Statehood

Unit 6- Westward Expansion and Indian

Removal

Unit 7 - Civil War

Unit 8 – Reconstruction & New South

Unit 9 - The World Wars and the Great

Depression

Unit 10 - Civil Rights

Unit 11 - Modern Georgia

Students will be able to comprehend the following, as it pertains to Georgia Studies:▪ Conflict and Change

▪ Governance

▪ Location

▪ Movement and Migration

▪ Production, Distribution, and Consumption

▪ Rule of Law

▪ Technological Innovation

▪ Distribution of Power

▪ Individuals, Groups, Institutions

Materials Needed:

• Composition Notebooks

• 5 Three Prong 2 Pocket folders

• Pencils

• Blue or Black Ink Pens

• Colored Pencils

• Glue Stick

• Safety Scissors

Wednesday Mornings at 7:45 am in a Social Studies Room.

I look forward to working with you and your students this year!

Keep in touch with me by using our REMIND Notifications

Aiken@Aiken2GA@Aiken6GA

Or EMAIL MECaiken@Paulding.k12.ga.us