Students use facts, definitions, and symbols in a coherent and systematic way in order to reason deductively and to solve problems. The study of social studies is designed to provide students with an understanding of themselves and society, prepare them for citizenship in a democracy, and give them the basics for understanding the complexities of the world community. Social sciences include anthropology, geography, government, history, philosophy, political science, and sociology. Eighth grade is specific to the United States and Illinois. Science is presented as an activity that has changed the way people think about the universe and the world around us.
Science is the quest for objective truth.
It provides a conceptual framework for the understanding of natural phenomena and their causes and effects. It helps to develop students who are scientifically literate, recognize that science is not value free, are capable of making judgments regarding science and social issues, and understand that technological growth is an outcome of the scientific enterprise. The Minooka Junior High Fine Arts strand includes music, art, health, computers, and industrial technology. Students have each of these classes for seven and a half weeks during the school year. The philosophy of the physical education program is to develop total fitness through an intensive, well-rounded health and physical education program.