Philosophy
The social studies curriculum encourages students to develop a holistic understanding of their relationships with others in their families, communities, country, and the world.
Students will have the opportunity to develop an appreciation for all people and their cultures and further recognize that the people of the world are the same as they are different. That while culture and environment are unique, God’s desire for a personal relationship with all the people of the world and their need for Him is universal.
Program Standards
- Be able to interact well with all people, appreciate cultural diversity, and work cooperatively.
- Understand your own Christian values and be able to recognize the values of others.
- Understand the global community.
- Be able to connect the past to the present and the future and understand your heritage.
- Understand the many structures that make up our social world, such as governmental, social, military, economic, and business.
- Understand and accept change.
- Be able to use the skills and tools of the social sciences.
- Be able to apply thinking, research, and communication skills to the social sciences.
- Be able to function properly as a citizen of your church, community, state, and nation.
- Relate current events to the past, to the future, and to your life.
- Understand the relationship between the individual and the self, others, the group, and social systems within a Christian perspective.