Critical thinking is essential for making informed decisions and developing original ideas.
Where we live and how we live affect who we are.
Learning about ourselves and others, past and present,allows us to effectively interact in a global society.
Culture is both a product and a producer of the values and ideas of a society and its people.
The success of our democratic society depends on the responsible actions of its citizens.
World Geography
- Why is “where” important?
- How do maps and globes change to reflect history?
Government and Politics
- What is a good citizen?
- How do systems of government impact other social structures?
- How do maps and globes change to reflect history?
Economics
- What goods and services should government provide? Who should pay? Who should benefit?
- What social, political, economic opportunities/problems arise from technological advancements?
Culture and Social Systems
- Who and what do we memorialize? What does that reveal about our culture?
- What does it mean to be “civilized”?
- What is worth fighting for?
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