1. What is new in Social Studies Grades 9-12 @ WPHS?
Richard Dillon
Social Studies Coordinator

2. Shifts in Social Studies Content delivery
An Inquiry-Based Approach to Social Studies Learner Active Classrooms Problem based learning Technology Integration

3. Shifts in Social Studies Content and Skills
Social Studies Framework: The NYS guide for social studies content, practices, key ideas, and conceptual understandings. Intended to help school districts write their own social studies curriculum.
Key Ideas: Present larger social studies perspectives, trends, and issues (8-12 key ideas per grade level).
Conceptual Understanding:  Statements that support the key ideas/concepts.
Content Specifications: Specific content that will be taught to support conceptual understanding.
Social Studies Practices: Social studies and historical thinking skills.
Unifying Themes: Different lenses that can be applied to the key ideas and conceptual understandings.
Inquiry Arc: Develop questions; apply disciplinary tools and concepts; evaluate sources and use evidence; communicate conclusions and take informed action.

4. New York State Social Studies Framework

5. Grades 9-12 Social Studies Practices
Chronological Reasoning
Gathering, Interpreting and Using Evidence
Comparison and Contextualization
Geographic Reasoning
Economics and Economic Systems
Civic Participation

6. Social Studies Core Offerings at WPHS
9th Grade
Global History I OR Global History I Honors
*Meets the government requirement
10th Grade
Global History II OR World History AP
Electives (offered as enrollment and staffing allow)
*African-American History
*Civil Law
*Current Events in American Politics
*Criminal Law *Human Rights Philosophy Psychology Psychology AP Sociology *U.S. Government AP *Comparative Government AP
11th Grade
U.S. History and Government OR
U.S. History and Government AP AND **Electives African-American History Human Rights Philosophy Psychology Psychology AP Sociology U.S. Government AP Comparative Government AP **Contingent on space in student’s schedule and sections available: seniors receive preference
12th Grade
Required Courses:
Economics OR Economics Honors OR Economics of Sports __________________________________
AND Government

7. Grade Social Studies-Resources
Textbooks
Teachers Websites
Social Studies Page
Schools Media Center
District Resources page
Engageny.org