Social Studies

The studies of geography, history, culture, civics, and sociology are combined in the St. Charles School social studies program. Content is aligned with the History-Social Science Framework of the California Department of Education and the curriculum frameworks of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, Department of Catholic Schools.

To develop responsible citizens, St. Charles teachers of social studies support the development of student skills in reasoning, reflection, and research in areas of chronological and spatial thinking, research with evidence, and point of view.
 

California Studies Weekly, Grades K-5 (H2)

IMPACT Social Studies is used in K-5th grades. This curriculum builds a solid grounding in the essential domains of social studies—history, geography, economics, and civics—with conceptually coherent units of study that provide active engagement with a rich variety of informational texts, primary sources, media, and activities. In a spiraled, developmental approach across all grade levels, students learn and practice disciplinary tools and strategies to think like a historian, a geographer, an economist—and as an informed, engaged citizen.

Young learners are inspired to ask questions, investigate, and build a rich collage of knowledge and ideas. By incorporating the inquiry-based C3 Framework, thought-provoking Essential Questions, and rich texts that showcase multiple perspectives and democratic principles, IMPACT provides the high-quality social studies instruction students need to grow into active, responsible citizens.

TCI History Alive, Grades 6-8 (H2)

Middle School students use History Alive!, with content and activities that are highly interactive and aligned with California History-Social Studies Standards. Students grasp important details and gain understanding of the "big ideas" across geography and over time. Each unit begins with a Big Idea and an Essential Question and incorporates graphic notetaking, groupwork, and student discovery learning.

Grade 6: History Alive! The Ancient World introduces students to the beginning of the human story.  As they explore the great early civilizations of Egypt and the Near East: India, China, Greece, and Rome, students discover the secrets of these ancient cultures that continue to influence the modern world.

Grade 7: History Alive! The Medieval Word and Beyond explores the legacy of civilizations from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East to Asia and the Americas during the Middle Ages. 

Grade 8: History Alive! The United States Through Industrialism immerses students on a powerful journey through the history of the United States from its earliest foundations to the Age of Industrialism.