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Social Sciences & Global Studies Curriculum
Elementary
Kindergarten
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Kindergarten Social Studies
Full description in the Program of Studies
Textbook: Our World: Our Community (Five Ponds)
Kindergarten Standards of Learning & Curriculum Framework
Course Overview:
How can I be a good citizen?
SOLs: K.10a-g, K.1i
How can I contribute to my community?
SOLs: K.10a-g, K.11a-c, K.1a
Where am I?
SOLs: K.4, K.5, K.6, K.1b
How do different communities celebrate?
SOLs: K.11d, K.1g
How can I plan a visit for someone to my community?
SOLs: K.7, K.1d, K.1h
Why does history matter to me?
SOLs: K.3, K.2, K.1g, K.1c, K.1j
Why do people have jobs?
SOLs: K.8, K.9, K.1c, K.1d, K.1e, K.1f
1st Grade
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1st Grade Social Studies
Full description in the Program of Studies
Textbook: Our World: Our State Virginia (Five Ponds)
1st Grade Standards of Learning & Curriculum Framework
Course Overview:
How can I be a good citizen?
SOLs: 1.10a-f, 1.11, 1.1i-j
Where am I?
SOLs: 1.5b, 1.5e, 1.1b
How can I contribute to my community?
SOLs: 1.1i-j, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13b-c
How do different communities celebrate?
SOLs: 1.13c, 1.1c
How does the geography of Virginia affect people's lives?
SOLs: 1.5a-e, 1.6, 1.1b, 1.1e
How can the history of Virginia help us understand Virginia today?
SOLs: 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.13, 1.1e, 1.1f, 1.1g
How do producers and consumers help my community?
SOLs: 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.1d, 1.1h
2nd Grade
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2nd Grade Social Studies
Full description in the Program of Studies
Textbook: Our World: Our United States (Five Ponds)
2nd Grade Standards of Learning & Curriculum Framework
Course Overview:
What are my rights and responsibilities as a citizen?
SOLs: 2.11, 2.12, 2.1i
Why do we celebrate holidays and honor symbols?
SOLs: 2.5, 2.13, 2.1g
How do people get what they need?
SOLs: 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.1h
How can I use geography to learn about space and place?
SOLs: 2.6, 2.1b
Why is it important to learn about Native Americans?
SOLs: 2.3, 2.7, 2.1a, 2,1b, 2.1 e
Why do we remember famous Americans?
SOLs: 2.4, 2.5, 2.1f, 2.1j
How has innovation changed the way we live?
SOLs: 2.2, 2.1c, 2.1d
3rd Grade
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3rd Grade Social Studies
Full description in the Program of Studies
Textbook: Our World: Ancient World Cultures (Five Ponds)
3rd Grade Standards of Learning & Curriculum Framework
Course Overview:
How can we, as good citizens, contribute to our community?
SOLs: 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.1i
What does it mean for me to be a citizen of the world?
SOLs: 3.6, 3.b, 3.1e
How can citizens work together in the world community?
SOLs: 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.1d, 3.1f
How did the society of Mali contribute to the world?
SOLs: 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.1c, 3.1g, 3.1j
How did the society of ancient Rome contribute to the world?
SOLs: 3.3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.1c, 3.1g, 3.1j
How did the society of ancient Greece contribute to the world?
SOLs: 3.3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.1c, 3.1g, 3.1j
How did the society of ancient China contribute to the world?
SOLs: 3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.1c, 3.1g, 3.1j
How did the society of ancient Egypt contribute to the world?
SOLs: 3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.1c, 3.1g, 3.1j
How can learning world history help me to be a contributor to the world?
SOLs: 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.1h
4th Grade
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4th Grade Social Studies
Full description in the Program of Studies
Textbook: Our Virginia: Past & Present 3rd ed. (Five Ponds)
4th Grade Standards of Learning & Curriculum Framework
Course Overview:
What is the relationship between people and the land?
SOLs: VS.2a-g, VS.1a-b
How were Africans and Europeans connected to the story of Virginia?
SOLs: VS.3e, VS.1d-e
How did Europeans, Africans, and Indigenous people impact Virginia’s story?
SOLs: VS.3a-g, VS.1a,d,h
How did Virginia continue to grow and develop?
SOLs: VS.4a-e, VS.1d-e
What was Virginia’s role in the American Revolution?
SOLs: VS.5a-d, VS.1a,d,f
What was Virginia’s role in the establishment of the new American nation?
SOLs: VS.6a-b, VS.1a,g
What was Virginia’s role in the Civil War, and how did it impact Virginia and its people?
SOLs: VS.6c, VS.7a-c, VS.1f,j
How did Virginia and its people continue to change after the Civil War? (1860s-1920s)
SOLs: VS.8a-c, VS.9a, VS.1c,d,f
How did the lives of Virginians change in the 20th Century?
SOLs: VS.9b-d, VS.1c,d,j
What is the story of Virginia today?
SOLs: VS.10a-c, VS.1a,g
5th Grade
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5th Grade Social Studies
Full description in the Program of Studies
Textbook: My World Interactive: United States Regions (Pearson's Grade 4)
Course Overview:
What are the Five Themes of Geography?
What are the tools of geography?
How can we use geography to help us understand our country?
Using my geography skills, how can I showcase what makes our United States unique and connected? (Southeast)
Using my geography skills, how can I showcase what makes our United States unique and connected?
(Northeast, Southwest, Midwest, West)
Middle School
6th Grade
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United States History I to 1865
Full description in the Program of Studies
Textbook: 2018 US History Beginnings to 1865 Student text (Savvas)
US History I Standards of Learning & Curriculum Framework
Course Overview:
Intro to the Course
Indigenous Tribes in the Americas
DQ: Why is it important to learn about Indigenous People?
European Exploration & Colonization
DQ: How should we remember the Age of Exploration?
Colonial America
DQ: How did different people experience life in Colonial America?
American Revolution
DQ: How revolutionary was the Revolutionary War?
New Nation
DQ: How did the Founders shape the new nation?
Expansion & Resistance
DQ: What were the consequences of Westward Expansion?
Era of Reform
DQ: How did reformers work to improve the lives of Americans?
Civil War
DQ: How did the Civil War change the United States?
7th Grade
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United States History II: 1865 to the Present
Full description in the Program of Studies
Textbook: 2018 United States History: Civil War to the Present Student text + digital (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
US History II Standards of Learning & Curriculum Framework
Course Overview:
Intro to the Course
Reconstruction & Racial Segregation
DQ: What does it mean to be free?
Expansion & Resistance
DQ: What is the legacy of Westward Expansion?
Industrialization & Immigration
DQ: Is industrialization always a good thing?
Progressive Era
DQ: How did the Progressives impact the lives of Americans?
Imperialism & WWI
DQ: How did the United States become an imperial power?
Imperialism & WWI
DQ: How did the United States become an imperial power?
Interwar Period
DQ: How did the lives of Americans change after WWI?
WWII
DQ: How did WWII impact the lives of Americans?
Cold War
DQ: How did the Cold War transform the United States and the World?
Civil Rights
DQ: How has the Civil Rights Movement continued to create change for Americans?
Modern America
DQ: How has our history impacted America today?
8th Grade
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United States History I to 1865
Full description in the Program of Studies
Textbook: Building Citizenship, Civics, and Economics Student text (McGraw Hill)
US History II Standards of Learning & Curriculum Framework
Course Overview:
Foundations of Government
DQ: Why do the principles of U.S. Government matter today?
Citizenship
DQ: What does it mean to be a citizen of the U.S.?
Elections
DQ: Why do elections matter?
National Government
DQ: What are the structure and powers of the U.S. Government?
State & Local Government
DQ: Which level of government impacts your life the most? Why?
Public Policy
DQ: How can you use your knowledge of government to influence public policy?
The Court System
DQ: How does the U.S. Court System work?
Intro to Economics
DQ: How does economics show up in your world?
The U.S. Economy
DQ: What role does the government play in the U.S. economy?
Career Planning & Fiscal Responsibility
DQ: How can you plan for your fiscal future?
High School
9th Grade
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World History/Geography to 1500
World History/ Geography to 1500
Full description in the Program of Studies
Grade(s): 9th
Textbook: World History: Great Civilizations: Ancient Through Early Modern Times (Cengage)
9th Grade Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework
Course Overview:
Unit 1: Human Origins
DQ: How do we know about the past without written evidence?
Unit 2: Early River Valley Civilizations
DQ: What makes a group of people a civilization?
Unit 3: Classical Asia
DQ: How can a society grow and continue to maintain order?
Unit 4: Ancient Greece
DQ: How can geography impact the development of a civilization?
Unit 5: Ancient Rome
DQ: What leads to the rise and fall of an empire?
Unit 6: Byzantine & Russia
DQ: How can political and cultural achievements have a lasting impact on the world?
Unit 7: Islamic Empire
DQ: How can cultural achievements have a lasting impact on the world?
Unit 8: Regional Interactions
DQ: How can interactions shape societies?
Unit 9: American Empires
DQ: How can societies adapt to their environment?
Unit 10: Medieval Europe & Renaissance
DQ: What leads to the transformation of a region?
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Intro to AP World History/Geography to 1500
Intro to AP World History/Geography to 1500
Full description in the Program of Studies
Grade(s): 9th
Textbook: World History: Great Civilizations: Ancient Through Early Modern Times (Cengage)
9th Grade Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework
Course Overview:
Unit 1: Human Origins
DQ: How do we know about the past without written evidence?
Unit 2: Early River Valley Civilizations
DQ: What makes a group of people a civilization?
Unit 3: Classical Asia
DQ: How can a society grow and continue to maintain order?
Unit 4: Ancient Greece
DQ: How can geography impact the development of a civilization?
Unit 5: Ancient Rome
DQ: What leads to the rise and fall of an empire?
Unit 6: Byzantine & Russia
DQ: How can political and cultural achievements have a lasting impact on the world?
Unit 7: Islamic Empire
DQ: How can cultural achievements have a lasting impact on the world?
Unit 8: Regional Interactions
DQ: How can interactions shape societies?
Unit 9: American Empires
DQ: How can societies adapt to their environment?
Unit 10: Medieval Europe & Renaissance
DQ: What leads to the transformation of a region?
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World Geography
World Geography
Full description in the Program of Studies
Grade(s): 9th, 10th
Textbook: World Cultures and Geography (Cengage)
World Geography Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework
10th Grade
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World Geography
World Geography
Full description in the Program of Studies
Grade(s): 9th, 10th
Textbook: World Cultures and Geography (Cengage)
World Geography Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework
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World History/Geography 1500 to the Present
World History/Geography 1500 to the Present
Full description in the Program of Studies
Textbook: World History and Geography Modern Times (McGraw Hill)
10th Grade Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework
Course Overview:
Unit 1: The World in 1500 CE
DQ: What can shift the balance of power?
Unit 2: Emergence of Global Powers
DQ: How can global interactions shape the world?
Unit 3: An Era of Change
DQ: How do new ideas influence people’s views of the world?
Unit 4: Political Revolutions
DQ: Who benefits from revolutions?
Unit 5: Industrial Revolution
DQ: Do new developments always lead to forward progress?
Unit 6: Imperialism
DQ: What is the legacy of imperialism?
Unit 7: WWI to WWII
DQ: How can war change the world?
Unit 8: Cold War
DQ: How do historical conflicts continue to impact the world today?
Unit 9: Decolonization & Independence Movements
DQ: What does it mean to be independent?
Unit 10: Contemporary World
DQ: Is globalization good for our world?
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AP World History: Modern
AP World History: Modern
Full description in the Program of Studies
Grade(s): 10th
Textbook: Traditions and Encounters (McGraw Hill)
AP World History: Modern Course and Exam Description
11th Grade
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United States and Virginia History
United States and Virginia History
Full description in the Program of Studies
Textbook: Virginia and United States History (Pearson)
11th Grade Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework
Course Overview:
Unit 1: Colonization
DQ: Who tells our story?
Unit 2: Revolution
DQ: When is revolution the right choice?
Unit 3: New Nation
DQ: Does the U.S. Government represent all the people?
Unit 4: Expansion & Resistance
DQ: What is the legacy of U.S. expansion?
Unit 5: Civil War & Reconstruction
DQ: Can a divided nation ever fully reunify?
Unit 6:Industrialization & Immigration
DQ: How can social progress be achieved?
Unit 7: U.S. Imperialism & WWI
DQ: Is being a global power something to strive for?
Unit 8: Great Depression & WWII
DQ: How can war impact society?
Unit 9: Cold War & Civil Rights
DQ: What does it mean to be free?
Unit 10: Twenty-First Century America
DQ: How does history impact our lives today?
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AP United States History
AP United States History
Full description in the Program of Studies
Textbook: Give Me Liberty (WW Norton)
Grade(s): 11th
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United States History Dual Enrollment
United States History Dual Enrollment
Full description in the Program of Studies
Textbook: Give Me Liberty (WW Norton)
Grade(s): 11th
Syllabus provided by individual teacher
12th Grade
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United States/Virginia Government
United States/Virginia Government
Full description in the Program of Studies
Textbook: United States Government: Our Democracy Virginia (McGraw Hill)
Grade(s): 12th
12th Grade Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework
Course Overview:
Unit 1: Roots of Democracy & Constitution
DQ: Why does democracy matter?
Unit 2: Political Ideology, Political Parties, Campaigns & Elections
DQ: How can you affect change in government?
Unit 3: Levels of Government
DQ: What level of government best serves your interests?
Unit 4: Executive Branch
DQ: How much power should the President have?
Unit 5: Legislative Branch
DQ: To what degree does the Legislative Branch represent the people?
Unit 6: Judicial Branch
DQ: What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
Unit 7: Civil Rights & Liberties
DQ: What role does the government play in civil rights and liberties?
Unit 8: Policy Making
DQ: How can you impact public policy?
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United States/Virginia Government Dual Enrollment
United States/Virginia Government Dual Enrollment
Full description in the Program of Studies
Textbook: American Government: Stories of a Nation (Bedford, Freeman & Worth)
Grade(s): 12th
Syllabus provided by individual teacher
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Combination AP United States Government and AP Comparative Government
Combination AP United States Government and AP Comparative Government
Full description in the Program of Studies
Textbook: American Government: Stories of a Nation (Bedford, Freeman & Worth) and Essentials of Comparative Politics with Cases, 6th AP Edition (WW Norton)
Grade(s): 12th
Electives
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AP Human Geography
AP Human Geography
Full description in the Program of Studies
Grade(s): 10th, 11th, 12th
Textbook: Mastering Geography the Cultural Landscape (Pearson)
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Economics
Economics
Full description in the Program of Studies
Grade(s): 10th, 11th, 12th
Textbook: Understanding Economics (McGraw Hill)
Course Overview:
Introduction to Economics
DQ: What is economics?
Foundation in Economics
DQ: What is a free market economy?
Types of Economies
DQ: How are market, mixed, command, and traditional economies similar and different?
Growth in Economies
DQ: How should growth in an economy be handled and measured?
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Combination AP Microeconomics & AP Macroeconomics
Combination AP Microeconomics & AP Macroeconomics
Full description in the Program of Studies
Grade(s): 11th, 12th
Textbook: Principles of Economics (Cengage)
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Survey of African History (Honors)
Survey of African History (Honors)
Full description in the Program of Studies
Grade(s): 11th, 12th
Textbook: History of Africa (BFW)
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Survey of Latin American History (Honors)
Survey of Latin American History (Honors)
Full description in the Program of Studies
Grade(s): 11th, 12th
Textbook: Born in Blood and Fore: A Concise History of Latin America (WW Norton)
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African American History Honors (blended and virtual)
African American History Honors (blended and virtual)
Full description in the Program of Studies
Grade(s): 10th, 11th, 12th
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AP Psychology
AP Psychology
Full description in the Program of Studies
Grade(s): 11th, 12th
Textbook: Myer's Psychology for the AP Course (Beford, Freeman & Worth)
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Psychology Seminar
Psychology Seminar
Full description in the Program of Studies
Grade(s): 11th, 12th
Textbook: Understanding Psychology (McGraw Hill)
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Global Social Issues
Global Social Issues
Full description in the Program of Studies
Grade(s): 11th, 12th
Textbook: Choices Program (Brown University)
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Modern International Relations
Modern International Relations
Full description in the Program of Studies
Grade(s): 11th, 12th
Textbook: Choices Program (Brown University)
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World of Ideas
World of Ideas
Full description in the Program of Studies
Grade(s): 11th, 12th
Textbook: Introducing Philosophy through Popular Culture (Wiley)
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World Religions