Social Science
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The middle school Social Science curriculum provides a foundational understanding of key history, geography, and civics concepts. Students explore historical events and their significance, gaining insights into the development of societies and cultures. They study geography to understand the Earth's physical features, human populations, and the interactions between people and their environments. Civics education focuses on government structures, the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and democratic principles. Through this curriculum, students develop critical thinking skills, cultural awareness, and a deeper understanding of the world and its complexities.
In the hands of a passionate faculty of lifelong learners, students in the Social Science program at Canterbury don't just learn about the world; they're empowered to question, challenge, and reshape it through the lens of critical thinking. This guidance fosters not just understanding, but a profound awareness of the complexities that shape our society, fanning a flame of curiosity that illuminates paths to meaningful change.
Jeff Donnelly, Assistant Head of Campus, Social Science Department Chair
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: SOCIAL SCIENCE
- Who decides who tells our story?
- What do the voices of the past tell us about ourselves and our future?
- How do maps and globes reflect history, politics, and economics?
- Can you judge and use evidence to corroborate an argument in a primary or secondary source?
- How do moral values influence our society?
- How does culture impact the way we see and interact with the world?
- What are the roles and responsibilities of government, and how are governments created, structured, maintained, and changed?
- How do governments balance the rights of individuals with the common good?
- How do patterns of cause/effect manifest themselves in the chronology of history?
- What social, political and economic opportunities and problems arise from changes in technology?
