SOCIAL STUDIES
DEVELOPING RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS IN A CULTURALLY DIVERSE, DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY IN AN INTERDEPENDENT WORLD
Social studies equips students to understand their own power and their own responsibility as citizens of a powerful democracy. It equips them to make sound judgments and actively contribute to sustaining a democratic society, maintaining good stewardship of the natural environment and enhancing the health and prosperity of their own communities.
CORE CONCEPTS
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Elementary
Gaining tools to explore the world • Becoming familiar with primary and secondary sources and digital media • Learning strategies for asking good questions and doing research
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Kindergarten through third grade
Fourth grade
Fifth grade
Middle school
Conducting research • Honing ability to gather and evaluate information • Using information as evidence in a wide range of endeavors
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Sixth grade
Seventh grade
Eighth grade
High school
Conducting research • Honing ability to gather and evaluate information • Using information as evidence in a wide range of endeavors
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Ninth grade
VPS does not offer a ninth-grade social studies course.
Tenth grade
Eleventh grade
Twelfth grade
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