Below are the major competencies that students will be assessed on:
- Civics and Government: Distinguish the similarities and differences of government past, present, and globally. Identify the shifting role of government through history and apply an understanding of the American political system to both global and ancient civilizations.
- Economics: Gain a basic understanding of economic systems and the roles they have played on past, present, and global events.
- Geography: Identify how political, physical, environmental, and human geography impacts the past, present, and future world.
- History: Focus on the impacts of historical events and its influences over time through an investigation of turning points and key figures.
- Literacy in Social Studies (Literacy): Analyze a variety of primary and secondary sources for historical content. Formulate written opinions and arguments that will be supported by data found in the sources.