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Social Studies is the integrated study of history, geography, economics, civics, citizenship and government. More importantly, it is the study of humanity, of people and events that individually and collectively have affected the world. The Social Studies Department is focused on providing social studies educators with the tools they need to help students make sense of the world in which they live, allow them to make connections between major ideas and their own lives, and help them see themselves as members of the world community.
Passport to Social Studies is the NYCDOE developed social studies curriculum. Passport aligns to the NYC Social Studies Scope & Sequence and integrates the New York State Social Studies Framework to support effective and engaging social studies teaching and learning. Each yearly Passport course of study is organized around units of study guided by essential questions. Teachers can use the units of study to plan coherent instruction that considers relevant skills, practices, and knowledge objectives for deep historical understanding.
UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
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| Seal of Civic Readiness Orientation - Bronx HS (8, 10, 11) | Herbert H. Lehman High School (08X405) - Library |
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| Seal of Civic Readiness Orientation - Brooklyn South High Schools | Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School |
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| Seal of Civic Readiness Orientation | Retro Report Offices |
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| Seal of Civic Readiness Orientation - Bronx South HS, District 10, and District 79 | IN-Tech Academy (M.S./HS 368) |
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| Seal of Civic Readiness Orientation - Manhattan High Schools | Tweed Courthouse |
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| Seal of Civic Readiness Orientation - Transfer High Schools | Tweed Courthouse |
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| Seal of Civic Readiness Orientation - Queens South High Schools | High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety |
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| Seal of Civic Readiness Orientation - Queens North High Schools | Newtown High School |
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| Intro to Project Soapbox (D8 priority first) | P.S. 182 |
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| Intro to Project Soapbox October 2026 | Tweed Courthouse |
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| Comics, Community and Action | New-York Historical Society |
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