Social Studies
Supervisor's Message
"History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity." – Cicero (106 BC–43 BC)
The students of Howell will spend their adult lives in the twenty-first century. The Howell Township Curriculum embraces the challenge of nurturing enlightened citizens in a rapidly-changing world. This knowledge will enable students to understand the changes that have occurred over time, as well as to recognize the conditions and forces that maintain continuity and cooperation within human societies.
Students need to understand history, institutions, ideals, values, economy, and relations with other nations in the world. In an interdependent world our students learn about the common human qualities that unite people, cultures, societies, and economic systems that prevail in other parts of the world and recognize the political and cultural barriers that divide them.
In this Age of Information, emphasis is on content coherence and on behavior that emphasizes reasoning and responsibility. Student participation is viewed as the key ingredient in meaningful learning. Cooperative learning interactions, with a variety of print and electronic sources, serve as springboards to encourage learners to question and seek answers.
"History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity." – Cicero (106 BC–43 BC)
The students of Howell will spend their adult lives in the twenty-first century. The Howell Township Curriculum embraces the challenge of nurturing enlightened citizens in a rapidly-changing world. This knowledge will enable students to understand the changes that have occurred over time, as well as to recognize the conditions and forces that maintain continuity and cooperation within human societies.
Students need to understand history, institutions, ideals, values, economy, and relations with other nations in the world. In an interdependent world our students learn about the common human qualities that unite people, cultures, societies, and economic systems that prevail in other parts of the world and recognize the political and cultural barriers that divide them.
In this Age of Information, emphasis is on content coherence and on behavior that emphasizes reasoning and responsibility. Student participation is viewed as the key ingredient in meaningful learning. Cooperative learning interactions, with a variety of print and electronic sources, serve as springboards to encourage learners to question and seek answers.
Curriculum
The kindergarten curriculum incorporates social studies concepts related to home and family as part of a series of themed units.
The social studies units for grades 1 through 8 are listed below:
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Kindergarten |
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Grade One |
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Grade Two |
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Grade Three |
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Grade Four |
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Grade Five |
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Grade Six |
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Grade Seven |
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Grade Eight |
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