History
Why Study History? Inform Judgment Informs Imagination Builds Respect for Humanity
Geography
FIVE THEMES LOCATION PLACE INTERACTION MOVEMENT REGION
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Basic Concepts Political systems Power Influence Legitimacy Law
Economics
Basic Economic Questions What to produce How to produce it Who will receive goods and services
Philosophy/ Humanities
Behavioral Sciences
Psychology Individuals perspectives Sociology Institutions Family School Economics Government religion
Social Studies Traditions
Citizenship Transmission Truth and knowledge reside within a teacher or textbook Lecture/discussion Content is what is already accepted
Social Science Inquiry Content is special topics, issues or problems Use the knowledge and skills of disciplines to be good citizens
Reflective Inquiry ability to make good decisions within a sociopolitical arena decision making, problem solving purpose is to arrive at answers using content
Personal Development Self development and human interaction introspection students to discover their own “voices” content used to enrich self rather than conform