The Cultural Studies-9 curriculum has been designed to foster students’ knowledge base of geography and culture from a global perspective. Cultural Studies-9 focuses on gaining a deeper geographical, cultural, ideological, and historical understanding of our world. It will assist students in making connections between main events in history through a global perspective. The students will be encouraged to make connections between their experiences and prior knowledge to their historical studies. Basic geographic skills are related to the course outcomes.  

 

Cultural Studies Program Statement: 

 

The primary goal of the Elementary Cultural Studies Program is to cultivate a sense of global citizenship grounded in the knowledge and evaluation of geography, cultures, ideas, and civilizations. Children should: 

  • Be aware of, consider and use the Five Themes of Geography (See them defined below). 

  • Develop a foundation in social studies and an interest in cultures that will prepare them for future educational experiences in history 

  • Practice being global citizens 

  • Demonstrate the ability to connect what they know, and have experienced, to what they are studying 

  • Synthesize information while reading, studying, and researching other cultures and civilizations  

  • Individually encounter and evaluate new concepts, philosophies, and cultures in a safe environment