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What do MPS students learn in high school social studies?
What do MPS students learn in high school social studies?
In high school, our students take 5 courses, or college credit option that aligns:
In high school, our students take 5 courses, or college credit option that aligns:
- World History (year-long course)
- U.S. History (year-long course)
- Human Geography (1 semester course)
- US Government (1 semester course )
- Economics (1 semester course)
The sequence of courses varies by school, as does the menu of advanced courses offered. To see which advanced courses can substitute for the courses above, see the Rigorous Course Waiver page.
The sequence of courses varies by school, as does the menu of advanced courses offered. To see which advanced courses can substitute for the courses above, see the Rigorous Course Waiver page.
Minnesota Standards & Benchmarks
Minnesota Standards & Benchmarks
Standards and benchmarks are the words used to describe the list of learning goals for each course.
Standards and benchmarks are the words used to describe the list of learning goals for each course.
Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies sets the minimum statewide requirements for K-12 students in the disciplines of citizenship and government, economics, geography, and history.
Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies sets the minimum statewide requirements for K-12 students in the disciplines of citizenship and government, economics, geography, and history.
Additionally, Social Studies students in grades 6-12 complete the Literacy in History/Social Studies standards included in the Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in English Language Arts (pages 80-90).
Additionally, Social Studies students in grades 6-12 complete the Literacy in History/Social Studies standards included in the Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in English Language Arts (pages 80-90).
In the 2020-21 school year the Minnesota Department of Education is going through the process of evaluating and updating the standards. Their decisions will chart the course of Social Studies in Minnesota for the next 10 years. For more information on this process, check out the MDE Social Studies page.
In the 2020-21 school year the Minnesota Department of Education is going through the process of evaluating and updating the standards. Their decisions will chart the course of Social Studies in Minnesota for the next 10 years. For more information on this process, check out the MDE Social Studies page.
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