Global Citizenship

Purpose Statement – Enduring Understandings for Social Studies Department:

Participation in a democratic society requires active and responsible interaction between individuals and the governmental system of that society.

An understanding of the continuum of human civilization equips a person to appreciate the roots of and issues facing modern societies.

The application of the skills necessary to interpret history allows an individual to better discern his or her place in modern society.

An understanding of geographic and economic concepts associated with climate, resources, and scarcity equips and individual to better understand conflicts and their resolution.

An understanding of the factors that influence human growth and development enables an individual to make better informed and more effective life choices.