2020 NJ (SLS) Student Learning Standards for SS
Mission
Social studies education provides learners with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and perspectives needed to become active, informed, and contributing members of local, state, national, and global communities.
Vision - An education in social studies fosters a population that:
Is civic-minded, globally aware, and socially responsible;
Exemplifies fundamental values of democracy and human rights through active participation in local, state, national and global communities; Makes informed decisions based on inquiry and analysis;
Considers multiple perspectives, values diversity, and promotes cultural understanding;
Recognizes the relationships between people, places, and resources as well as the implications of an interconnected global economy;
Applies an understanding of critical media literacy skills when utilizing technology to learn, communicate, and collaborate with diverse people around the world
Discerns fact from falsehood and critically analyzes information for validity and relevance.