Social Studies

Social Studies, as defined by the National Council for the Social Studies is "the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence."

The DoDDS-Europe Social Studies Curriculum is designed to provide students with learning experiences which will aid in the development of knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes necessary for participation as citizens in a culturally diverse, democratic society.

Essential skills, along with ten thematic strands form the basis of Social Studies Standards for each grade level. The ten thematic strands are:

Citizenship
Culture
Time, Continuity, and Change
Space and Place
Individual Development and Identity
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
Production, Distribution, and Consumption
Power, Authority, and Governance
Science, Technology, and Society
Global Connections

Social Studies Standards and Areas of Focus By Grade Level

PK Self
K Self
1st Families
2nd Neighborhood
3rd Community
4th Regions
5th US History - Columbian to the Present
6th Ancient to Medieval Civilizations
7th World Geography
8th United States History - Pre-Columbian to 1877
9th World Regions/Cultures
10th World History - Middle Ages to the Present
11th-12th United States History - 1877 to Present
12th United States Government

Elective Courses

10th -12th Economics
10th -12th Sociology
9th -12th U.S. Minorities I
9th -12th U.S. Minorities II
10th -12th Contemporary Issues
11th -12th Anthropology
11th -12th Psychology
9th -12th Street Law

AP Courses

11th -12th US History
12th Government
11th -12th European History
12th Microeconomics
12th Macroeconomics
12th Psychology

Honors Courses

9th Honors World History and Literature
10th Honors World History and Literature

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