St. Mary's County
Public Schools
The Social Studies Program is the assimilated study of the social sciences to prepare students to become responsible and informed citizens within our culturally diverse, democratic society. The program draws upon numerous disciplines as students engage in inquiry learning - history, economics, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology. The social studies curriculum focuses on building the capacities in students - content knowledge, literacy skills, critical thinking skills, and citizen participation. In order to develop a well-informed citizenry, students need to:
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