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__2013-2014__ We are doing preparatory work for the implementation of a new K-12 Social Studies Curriculum in 2014-2015. We continue to examine our assessment practices in an effort to give students more feedback within the learning process rather than after work is submitted for a final time. This feedback targets student growth in 5 skill areas: writing, reading, critical thinking, collaboration, and research. We are also refining our use of the Common Core when targeting higher order thinking across these areas, and as well as common experiences in the department. These experiences include freshmen interactive essays, the junior thesis project, a civics complement to U.S. History where juniors interact with state and local government, and having verbal components to final exams in all of our survey history courses.

To learn more about the Common Core and how it impacts your child in Social Studies, please refer to pages 59-66 in this attached pdf: For more information on the Common Core in general, you can go to this link: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy

As you peruse this site, you'll learn more about our program and how we target student growth in the aforementioned skill areas. The 'Selecting Courses' page is explicitly designed to help students choose the best Social Studies course when selecting courses in the spring. If you are a rising freshmen, be sure to review the resources on this page.

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