Course Details
Social Studies (Grade 2)
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Course Information
- Subject Area
- Social Sciences and History
- State Course Code
- 04432N
- Length
- Two Semesters
- Total Hours
- 216
Description
Course helps students reach greater understanding of the social studies disciplines: history, geography, civics and government, and economics. This course often offers study of these disciplines in an integrated fashion, through the context of a specific theme or discipline, such as state-based social studies or the history of a people.
Learning Goals
History
- The student understands and applies knowledge of historical thinking, chronology, eras, turning points, major ideas, individuals, and themes in local, Washington State, tribal, United States, and world history in order to evaluate how history shapes the present and future.
Geography
- The student, using maps, charts and graphs, shows knowledge of how geographic features and human cultures impact environments.
Civics
- The student will comprehend the impact that the government has on its people as well as their role as a responsible participatory citizen.
Economics
- The student will appreciate the significant role that the economy plays in their life as well demonstrate knowledge of economic concepts.
Social Studies Skills
- The student will learn to investigate questions or issues through reading, writing and oral communication and will formulate thoughtful and reasoned answers to those questions in a manner respectful of all cultures, ideals and thoughts
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