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Social Studies
John David
Coordinator of Social Studies
972-968-6180
Mr. David holds a Bachelor of Science degree in History and Secondary Education from East Texas State University, and a Masters degree in United States History also from East Texas State University. He taught for four years at East Texas State University and Trinity Valley Community College before beginning a fourteen year career as a classroom teacher in the North Texas area. Mr. David has served as a social studies department chair in two school districts and as an administrative assistant to the superintendent at Uskudar American Lisesi in Istanbul Turkey. He joined the C-FB team in July of 2003 after two years as the Social Studies Consultant for Region 10 ESC.
Social Studies Overview
Social Studies is an integrated study which increases students fundamental understanding of their role as a citizen in the community, state, nation, and world. Students acquire and use the skills of individual and group inquiry to examine cultural diversity necessary to thrive in an interdependent world.
Philosophy
Social Studies is an integrated study which increases students fundamental understanding of their role as a citizen in the community, state, nation, and world. Students acquire and use the skills of individual and group inquiry to examine cultural diversity necessary to thrive in an interdependent world. Therefore, students will think creatively and critically about the past in order to solve present, recurring, and future problems. As a result of their Social Studies education, they are prepared to be active citizens in a democratic society.
Guiding Principles
- Social studies should be studied K-12 by every student with activities that are developmentally appropriate.
- Social studies should be sequenced in a manner to avoid major gaps and needless repetitions through vertical and horizontal alignment.
- Social studies should be presented in an integrated program of social sciences, humanities and other disciplines when appropriate.
- Social studies should involve active participation so students will acquire the ability and desire to become fully engaged in the activities of society.
- Social studies should provide repeated practice for using the critical and creative skills in relevant situations for use in student study, presentations, and classroom discussion.
- Social studies should help students recognize each person as a valuable individual, encourage respect for the civil rights of all people, and emphasize students shared heritage.
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National Standards
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State Standards
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TEA's website for State Standards for Social Studies (TEKS) |
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