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Social Studies Overview
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Our Social Studies curriculum is aligned with the Michigan State Standards and aims to develop a foundation of historical skills and concepts over time. Grades 1-3 focus on introducing students to the concepts of Geography, Economics, History, Civics, and Government through age and developmentally appropriate activities. Grades 4 and 5 continue to build upon these concepts and expand into National Geography and History standards.
1st Grade Concepts
- Families and School, Then and Now
- Working, Buying and SellinDiverse Communities
- Detroit History
- Mapping
- American Words and Symbols
- 2nd Grade Concepts
- Schools and Communities
- The World Around Us
- Local Government
- Goods and Services
- Being a Good Citizen
3rd Grade Concepts
- Civics
- Michigan Government
- Detroit History
- Mapping Michigan
- Michigan Resources & Influences
4th Grade Concepts
- Citizenship and Democratic Values
- Civics and Government
- Human Environment Interaction
- U.S. Regions
- Detroit History
- Michigan History
- Economics
5th Grade Concepts
- Indigenous People
- African Life
- Three World Interactions
- European Struggle
- Slaver in America
- American Revolution
- Creating a New Government
- 5th Grade also incorporates Document-Based Inquiries (DBQ) into the curriculum which allows students to collaborate, debate, and write documented based essays related to essential historical events.
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