Social Studies

In grades K-4, students learn fundamental concepts about government, citizenship, geography, economics, and history. The focus of instruction is on developing an understanding of core democratic values, the rights and responsibilities of American citizens, and how key people and events contributed to the development of the American heritage. Exploration of cultural universals enables students to realize how the availability of resources, the changing environment, and innovation impact everyday life.

Southampton Township K-4 Social Studies Focus

K-4 Social Studies Focus

GRADE	FOCUS
K	Rules and Responsibility Where Do You Live? Needs and Wants Earth: Seasons and Weather Good Citizens Maps and Globes America: Presidents, Holidays, Monuments, Rights Consumers and Producers Money and Jobs Culture and Diversity
1	Location and Distance Rules, Responsibility, and Good Citizens Past, Present, Future, Transportation Maps Earth America: Monuments, Symbols, Presidents Communities and Jobs Goods and Services Money and Trade Culture and Diversity
2	Me and My World America's History Geography Human Rights and Government Invention and Economics Culture and Diversity
3	Democracy: Government and Human Rights Geography and Civics Culture and Economics Justice for All Culture and Diversity
4	New Jersey: Early New Jersey History The Road to the Revolutionary War Civil Rights in New Jersey Early Industry New Jersey Reform Culture and Diversity

In grades 5-8, students build upon K-4 foundational content. Through instruction in U.S. History and World History/Global Studies, they begin to analyze the implications of government structures and economic policies for individuals, communities, nations, and global relationships. The study of migratory patterns and belief systems that in the past led to cooperation and conflict among groups of people enable students to realize the significance of cultural transmission in today’s global society. Relevant activities that help students connect content knowledge to current issues and that promote service learning empower students to become civic-minded and socially active.

Southampton Township 5-8 Social Studies Focus

Grades 5-8 Social Studies Focus

GRADE	FOCUS
5	Ancient America to Reconstruction: American Geography The Earliest Americans A Time of Exploration European Settlement The New England Colonies The Middle Atlantic Colonies Amistad Culture and Diversity
6	The Ancient World: Mesopotamia Ancient Egypt Ancient China Ancient Greece
7	The United States Through Industrialism: Our Colonial Heritage Revolution in the Colonies Forming a New Nation Launching the New Republic
8	The United States Through Industrialism: An Expanding Nation Americans in the Mid-1800's The Union Challenged Modernization of America