Social Studies

Civics Participating in Our Community Participating in a Global Society Rights and Responsibilities of a Citizen

Economics Scarcity and Choice Markets and Economic Systems Functions of Government Economic Interdependence Income, Profit, and Wealth

Geography Basic Geographic Literacy Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions Human Characteristics of Places and Regions Interactions Between Environment and Society

History Historical Analysis and Skills Development Pennsylvania History United States History World History

Welcome to the home for Pennsylvania's Standards Aligned Systems in the Social Studies! Remaining true to the landmark 1834 Free Public School Act, the Social Studies recognize the central role of Pennsylvania's schools in developing useful and contributive citizens.  In the Commonwealth, the Social Studies are closely defined as four academic disciplines: 1) Civics and Government - Civics and Government education designed to shape engaged citizens rests on three main pillars that define the structure from K-12.  The pillars are:          A) The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship          B) Participating in Our Communities, the Commonwealth, and the United States          C) Participating in a Global Society 2) Economics 3) Geography 4) History These concentration areas are not meant to stand alone.  They are interrelated fields that assist students in understanding how many forces shape their lives and opportunities and define their relationships to the world around them.