History Curriculum for Small Private Schools, Grades 6–9
History Curriculum for Small Private Schools, Grades 6–9
If you are the one history teacher at a small private school covering Grades 6 through 9, the XXL History Teaching Bundle gives you material for every one of those classes in a single purchase. It spans ancient civilizations to the contemporary era, with differentiated worksheets, editable files and rubrics, so you can give each grade its own periods without buying four separate programs.
See the Grades 6–9 bundle →The XXL History Teaching Bundle – Grades 6 to 9 ($249.90) lets a single history teacher at a small private school cover several grades from one bundle. It spans ancient Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, the early modern era, modern history and the contemporary era, with a skills strand on source analysis. Every unit has informational texts, differentiated worksheets, source tasks, creative writing, editable files, answer keys and rubrics.
The resources
XXL History Teaching Bundle, Grades 6–9
Start with the first resource; the others are optional add-ons. Open any cover for the full contents and price.
XXL History Teaching Bundle – Grades 6 to 9 | Complete Curriculum
World History: Complete Curriculum Bundle: Projects, Activities & Lessons (1000+ pages)
XXL Medieval History Bundle – Black Death, Feudalism & Society
Complete History Teaching Bundle: Lesson Plans, Worksheets & Resources Teachers
Teach-Life-Balance: The Complete Time-Saving Course for Teachers (incl. Planner, Guides & Templates)
The real problem
One teacher, four preps
At a small private school, the history department is often one person. You might teach sixth grade first period, ninth grade second, and seventh and eighth in the afternoon, sometimes with as few as eight students in a section. That means four preps every day and no colleague to share planning with. Budgets are usually tight, so buying a separate textbook program for each grade is rarely possible, and the materials left by your predecessor may be dated or incomplete. Parents at independent schools also tend to ask detailed questions about what their children are studying, so you need a clear sequence you can explain at a back-to-school night. Small classes bring their own needs: discussion can be rich, but group activities written for thirty students may not work with nine. Finally, if the same students stay with you from sixth through ninth grade, you need to avoid repetition and show progression, so a ninth grader is doing visibly harder source work than they did as a sixth grader. A single coherent bundle divided sensibly across grades solves much of this.
Why it fits
How one bundle covers several grades
The bundle is organized by period, which makes it straightforward to give each grade a distinct part of the history sequence.
- Five periods can be divided across Grades 6 to 9 so each grade studies different eras.
- The skills strand lets you show progression in source analysis from sixth to ninth grade.
- Differentiated worksheets suit small classes with wide ability ranges.
- Editable files let you adapt group tasks for sections of eight or ten students.
- Rubrics give you consistent grading across four preps without writing new criteria for each.
- A clear period-by-period structure is easy to explain to parents and school leadership.
Getting started
Setting up four grades from one bundle
A suggested approach. How you divide the periods is your decision and should reflect your school's program.
- Map periods to gradesOne possible split is ancient civilizations for Grade 6, Middle Ages and early modern for Grade 7, modern history for Grade 8 and the contemporary era for Grade 9. Adjust to your school's expectations.
- Write a one-page sequence for parentsSummarize which periods each grade covers and which skills students practice. Independent school families often appreciate seeing the whole Grades 6 to 9 sequence at once, and it helps at parent evenings.
- Plan skills progressionDecide what source analysis looks like at each grade, from describing a source in Grade 6 to weighing reliability in Grade 9. Use the skills strand at every level.
- Batch your preparationPrepare the first unit for all four grades in one block of planning time. Because every unit shares the same structure, preparing them together goes faster.
- Adapt for small sectionsTurn large-group activities into pair work or whole-class discussion using the editable files. Small sections of eight or ten students make seminar-style source discussion much easier.
What to buy
What a small school should buy
The XXL History Teaching Bundle at $249.90 is the efficient choice for one teacher covering Grades 6–9, since a single bundle supplies every grade. If your school's program emphasizes world history, compare the World History Complete Curriculum Bundle ($249.90, Grades 6–10), which also suits a school that extends into Grade 10. Adding the XXL Medieval History Bundle ($19.99) gives your seventh graders extra depth on the Black Death and feudalism. If you carry four preps, Teach-Life-Balance ($89.90) is a separate course with a planner and templates for managing workload. If other teachers at the school will use the files, ask Teach Lessons first.
Honest limits
Points to check before buying
The bundle does not assign periods to grades; any grade split is your plan. It makes no endorsement or accreditation claim, so check it against your school's program and any accreditation expectations yourself. If your school requires specific national or regional history, you will need extra material. The licence covers your own teaching; if another teacher at the school will use it, send Teach Lessons a short message first. Purchase orders and invoices are not promised here, so ask before buying. Within 7 days of purchase, an exchange for equal store credit is possible; cash refunds are not offered.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Does it meet standards or accreditation requirements?
No alignment, endorsement or accreditation claim is made; the bundle is simply written for Grades 6 through 9 history. Private schools often follow their own program or an accrediting body's expectations, so compare the bundle with those before adopting it, and note any national or regional history your school expects that the period units do not cover.
Can one purchase cover all my grades?
Yes, for your own teaching. The bundle spans Grades 6 to 9, so a single teacher can use it with every history class in that range, whether that is four sections or one combined group. If colleagues will use it too, for example a teacher who covers one grade for you, message Teach Lessons first.
How do I avoid repeating content across years?
Assign different periods to each grade and plan the skills strand so it grows in difficulty. Students who stay with you from sixth to ninth grade then see new eras and harder source work each year. Keeping a simple record of which units each class has used prevents accidental repeats.
Will group activities work in a class of eight?
Some will need adapting, since many tasks assume a larger group. The editable files make it easy to turn group tasks into pair work or whole-class discussion. Small sections also let you spend more time on source discussion, which is often richer with fewer voices.
Can the school pay by invoice?
This page does not promise invoices, purchase orders or quotes. Small schools handle payment in different ways, often through a business office that needs specific paperwork, so send purchasing questions to Teach Lessons before you buy, together with any question about other teachers using the files.
What if it does not fit our program?
A buyer who finds it unsuitable can, within 7 days, swap it for store credit of equal value; there is no cash refund. Compare the bundle with your school's program on the product page before buying, especially if your school has specific history expectations for each grade or a published course description for parents.
Four grades of history from one bundle
Check the periods and unit components on the product page, then map them to your grades.
See the Grades 6–9 bundle →