In Civics, students will learn about the foundation of our democracy, political parties, functions of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches, civil and criminal law, and citizenship.
Starting at the Civil War, we will review the important events that took place, how reconstruction shaped our nation, settling the west, new industry and how it affected society, how the United States expanded and entered World War I, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression and New Deal, and end with World War II.
Students will "travel" around the world, learning about the physical and cultural geography of the regions. Including landscapes, climate, vegetation, population patterns, history/government, cultures and lifestyles.
Students will understand the different sociological perspectives and research methods, then dive into culture, socialization, social structure and society, groups and formal organizations, social stratification, inequalities of race, ethnicity, gender, and age, and family and education.