Grades 6-8 Social Studies
Aspasia Vasilakos
"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all." ~ Aristotle
About the Teacher:
My name is Aspasia Vasilakos, and this is my tenth year teaching at Bishop Dunn Memorial School. Before coming to Bishop Dunn, I worked as a long-term substitute teacher in the Wappinger Central School District. I earned my MS in Education from 麻豆色情片 and am certified to teach grades 1-6. Before making my career change to education, I worked at Doubleday Book and Music Clubs in the marketing and print media departments. I am happily married and have two daughters who work in physical therapy. I am originally from Long Island, and I love the beach! I am also an animal lover, and I have a dog named Cooper. My great passion is teaching and focusing on educating the whole child. I know that no single approach is right for every student, so in my classroom, I incorporate a love of learning, an enthusiastic and energetic approach to my teaching, and always a sense of humor. With these elements in place, I can create a safe and loving environment where students are comfortable and ready to learn.
Curriculum Information
My World History
Unit 1 Origins
Chapter 1 Early People Chapter 2 Beginning of Civilization
Unit 2 The Ancient Near East
Chapter 3 The Fertile Crescent Chapter 4 Ancient Egypt and Nubia Chapter 5 Judaism and the Jewish People
Unit 3 Ancient India and China
Chapter 6 Civilizations of Early India Chapter 7 India’s Empires Chapter 8 Ancient China Chapter 9 The Chinese Empire
Unit 4 Ancient Greece
Chapter 10 The Ancient Greeks Chapter 11 Ancient Greek Civilization
Unit 5 Ancient Rome
Chapter 12 The Roman Republic Chapter 13 The Roman Empire and Christianity
Unit 6 The Byzantine Empire and Islamic Civilization
Chapter 14 The Byzantine Empire Chapter 15 Islamic Civilization
Unit 7 African and Asian Civilizations
Chapter 16 Early African Civilizations Chapter 17 China in the Middle Ages Chapter 18 Japan Before Modern Times
Beginnings Through 1877
Unit 1听Beginnings of American History
Chapter 1 Roots of the American People Chapter 2 Europe Looks Outward Chapter 3 Colonies Take Root Chapter 4 Life in the Colonies
Unit 2 Forming a New Nation
Chapter 5 The Road to Revolution Chapter 6 The American Revolution Chapter 7 Creating the Constitution and the Citizenship Handbook
Unit 3 The New Republic
Chapter 8 Launching a New Nation Chapter 9 The Era of Thomas Jefferson Chapter 10 A Changing Nation
Unit 4 The Nation Expands and Changes
Chapter 11 North and South Take Different Paths Chapter 12 An Age of Reform Chapter 13 Westward Expansion
Unit 5 Civil War and Reunion
Chapter 14 The Nation Divided Chapter 15 The Civil War Chapter 16 Reconstruction and the New South
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Civil War to Present
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Unit 5 Civil War and Reunion (Review)
Chapter 14 The Nation Divided Chapter 15 The Civil War Chapter 16 Reconstruction and the New South
Unit 6 An Age of Industry
Chapter 17 The West Transformed Chapter 18 Industry and Urban Growth Chapter 19 Political Reform and the Progressive Era
Unit 7 A New Role in the World
Chapter 20 The United States Looks Overseas Chapter 21 World War I Chapter 22 The Roaring Twenties
Unit 8 Depression and War
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Chapter 23 The Great Depression and the New Deal Chapter 24 The World War II Era Chapter 25 The United States in the Cold War
Unit 9 Moving Toward the Future
Chapter 26 The Civil Rights Era Chapter 27 The Vietnam Era Chapter 28 New Directions for a Nation Chapter 29 Challenges for a New Century
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Social Studies Standards
Framework for Social Studies State Standards:
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