The primary purpose of a history and social science education is to prepare students to have the knowledge and skills to become thoughtful and active participants in a democratic society and a complex world. “Government of the people, by the people, for the people” is not just a historical phrase from Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address,” but an ideal that must be renewed and reinvigorated by each succeeding generation. The future of democracy depends on our students’ development of knowledge, skills, and dispositions that will enable them to embrace democracy’s potential, while recognizing its challenges and inherent dilemmas.

In Civics class, students will learn about Democracy in the United States. We will discuss where this style of government began, how it was intended to operate by the Founding Fathers, and how it operates today. Students will examine national issues through the lens of historic and current events. Within this course we will be hearing from a variety of differing opinions regarding the specifics of our government, and we will be respectful of any and all opinions, even if we don't personally agree with them. It is important to be open to new ideas and opinions, because, just like our nation, WE are growing and changing every day! 

By the end of this year, students will learn not only HOW our government operates, but also how THEY can play a role in it.