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Social Studies
The primary purpose of social studies is to help students develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.
Today's world changes quickly and is increasingly complex. We also are becoming a progressively more global society. Social studies helps students understand and function in the ever-changing world in which we live.
Social Studies is the
integrated study of the social sciences and
The program provides coordinated and systematic study, drawing upon such disciplines as anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, law, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, and humanities. Students learn to:
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Understand
the significance of the past as it relates to their own lives and
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Distinguish
between important and inconsequential information, to
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Prepare to
live with uncertainties, realizing that not all problems
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Appreciate
the often tentative nature of judgments about the past, and · Communicate effectively in spoken and written language. · Collect and logically interpret information on problems of public concern. · Describe political-legal decision-making processes.
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Justify
personal decisions about controversial issues and use strategies to · Discuss one's own concrete experiences and those of others in ways that contribute to resolution of personal dilemmas.
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Use selected
technical skills, including map and chart reading, as they are
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humanities leading to an understanding about the world we live in. We
provide our students a body of content in current events, economics,
geography, world history, American history, Jewish
history, government, citizenship, and
sociology, including cultural differences and the
contributions of women and minorities. Our teachers foster
problem-solving and critical thinking that will help students
become responsible and responsive citizens. 