| Social Studies
In Social Studies, the goal is for all students to develop a deep, rich network of understandings related to the world around them. The objectives and competencies included in this curriculum deal with history, geography, economics, and civics from a diverse, global perspective. Students engage in projects that require them to apply Social Studies skills in real-world contexts.
Grade 7
Core concepts covered in this course are a unique combination of United States and world history, civics, geography and economics. Students should attempt to synthesize the wide array of historical information presented thus far in their Social Studies education before moving on to concentrated study in each area. Seventh graders expand on what was learned in the fifth grade course for U.S. history, as well as building on the content covered in sixth grade for world history. Discussions in civics include the electoral process, political party system, and the Supreme Court. Geography studies focus on human-environment interaction, resource patterns, and populations. Issues presented in economics range from U.S. fiscal policy to an understanding of international trade.
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