Social Studies

Standard 6.1 U.S. History: America in the World: All students will acquire the knowledge and skills to think analytically about how past and present interactions of people, cultures, and the environment shape the American heritage. Such knowledge and skills enable students to make informed decisions that reflect fundamental rights and core democratic values as productive citizens in local, national, and global communities.

Standard 6.2 World History/Global Studies: All students will acquire the knowledge and skills to think analytically and systematically about how past interactions of people, cultures, and the environment affect issues across time and cultures. Such knowledge and skills enable students to make informed decisions as socially and ethically responsible world citizens in the 21st century.

Standard 6.3 Active Citizenship in the 21st Century: All students will acquire the skills needed to be active, informed citizens who value diversity and promote cultural understanding by working collaboratively to address the challenges that are inherent in living in an interconnected world.

Grade Pre-K               Knowing Myself
Grade K                      My World
Grade 1                      Families & Cultures around the World
Grade 2                      Neighborhoods
Grade 3                      Communities
Grade 4                      New Jersey
Grade 5                      Regions of the U.S., Native Peoples, and Colonies
Grade 6                      World History 1500 BC to 1500 AD
Grade 7                      U.S. History up to 1870
Grade 8                      U.S. History 1860 to Present