The Social Science discipline includes history, geography, economics, political science, anthropology, psychology, sociology, and the humanities. There are three main goals in the social science curriculum.
Knowledge of Cultural Understanding - students develop a respect for the dignity of all people and an understanding of different cultures and ways of life. Appreciation of the uniqueness of people and cultures through the study of historical events, geography, economics, ethics, and traditions.
Democratic Understanding and Civic Values - studying the pluralistic, multi cultural nature of our society and our nation's constitutional heritage, students begin the
process of becoming responsible citizens.
Skills Attainment and Social Participation - working in a group while maintaining their own individual ideas, becoming responsible for their own actions, defining and clarifying issues, and working at obtaining information, judging its values, reaching reasoned conclusions based on evidence, and developing sound judgement.
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