Text Box: Fulton County Schools Social Studies Curriculum Philosophy for Social Studies We believe that the purpose of social studies in the Fulton County Schools is to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a society which is culturally diverse, democratic, and globally interdependent. In order to implement this philosophy, the following standards and learning competencies should be learned by all social studies students at every grade level, K-12, in the context of the content outline by the Georgia Quality Core Curriculum. SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAM GOALS The student will: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of social studies. 2. Learn to apply the skills necessary for processing information. 3. Make informed and reasoned decisions. 4. Demonstrate an awareness of and respect for cultural diversity. 5. Demonstrate democratic principles and actively participate in civic processes. 6. Evaluate the nature of the global community. SOCIAL STUDIES LEARNING INDICATORS FOR EACH GOAL The student will: 1.0 Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of social studies by . . . 1.1 Analyzing information and concepts in history, geography, political science, economics and behavioral sciences. 1.2 Assessing information and making logical inferences and generalizations. 2.0 Learn to apply the skills necessary for processing information by . . . 2.1 Locating and organizing information. 2.2 Interpreting, analyzing and evaluating historical and contemporary data. 2.3 Integrating process skills in all areas of social studies. 3.0 Make informed and reasoned decisions by . . . 3.1 Selecting, analyzing and using a variety of information sources. 3.2 Applying cognitive thinking skills in the decision making process. 4.0 Demonstrate an awareness of and respect for cultural diversity by . . . 4.1 Describing attitudes, customs and contribution of different ethnic groups. 4.2 Describing the impact of tolerance and inclusiveness in interacting with other people. 4.3 Developing effective working relationships with other people. 5.0 Demonstrate democratic principles and actively participate in civic processes by . . . 5.1 Explaining constitutional concepts and political trends 5.2 Identifying the rights and responsibilities of citizenship 5.3 Balancing personal beliefs and values with the rights of others 5.4 Respecting the natural environment 6.0 Evaluate the nature of the global community by . . . 6.1 Describing the world as a series of emerging independent systems 6.2 Explaining that global diversity offers both potential conflicts and opportunities 6.3 Explaining the nature and process of change 6.4 Analyzing world conditions to identify and predict emerging global trends