Social Studies Creates Effective Citizens!
A responsible citizen:
• Uses knowledge of the past to construct meaningful understanding of our history in order to enrich and enlighten our lives. (Historical Perspective)
• Uses knowledge of geographical concepts, such as spatial patterns and both human and natural systems, to understand processes that impact our world. (Geographic Perspective)
• Uses knowledge of government, law, and politics to make decisions about and take action on local, national, and international issues to further the public good. (Civic Perspective)
• Uses knowledge of production, distribution, and consumption within modern economics to make decisions. (Economic Perspective)
• Uses a wide range of social studies skills, including critical thinking, to investigate and analyze a variety of resources and issues and seek answers. (Critical Thinking Skills)
• Uses effectively both group process and communication skills to participate in democratic decision making. (Inter and Intrapersonal Skills)
Ultimately, responsible citizenship rests on these capacities. Social studies education for responsible citizenship must be a compelling priority if we expect to sustain our constitutional democracy. BCISD is committed to support quality social studies programming for all students.
