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Social Studies

Constitution Day
Just a quick reminder about the upcoming Constitution Day - The Bill of Rights Institute is offering free educational and programming materials to schools to help teachers organize events to commemorate Constitution Day, scheduled for this year on September 16, 2005.  Click visit www.BillofRightsInstitute.org to access the following:
-- Two Constitution lesson plans: one for high school and one for middle school
--A biographical essay about James Madison, the Father of the Constitution, that includes an audio component
--A Founders Gallery that features images of the Founders
--Lesson plan about the Bill of Rights that includes a short video
--Media-focused lesson plan on the First Amendment

Atlanta Public Schools' social studies program is designed to prepare students to become participating citizens in a democratic society by enabling them to develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good in a culturally diverse interdependent world. Student mastery of the Quality Core Curriculum Standards (QCC) is achieved through a comprehensive program of study aligned to core resources and the learning styles of the students. Students develop a strong understanding of themselves and their role and responsibility in society by discovering the heritage of their nation within a global context. Students are provide opportunities to interact with aspects of cultures of the past and present in order to build an awareness of the similarities and differences that exist between cultures and nations of the world.

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The goals of the social studies program are to assist students in:

  • developing knowledge of the social studies disciplines and interrelationships with social issues.
  • broadening geographical, political, economic, historical and cultural horizons.
  • improving skills in independent and group research, stressing analysis, synthesis and creativity.
  • increasing knowledge of and participation in decision-making activities.
  • encouraging development of an attitude which accepts and respects many diverse opinions.
  • increasing knowledge and awareness of global interdependence.
  • improving discussion and writing, and listening skills in the context of current social studies issues.