Social Studies Dept
The Social Studies Dept at Dansville High School provides a robust curriculum in the American and World History as well as Civics and Government. Students in Middle School are provided with a strong foundation in American History. Students in 9th and 10th grade are instructed in Global History. 11th grade students participate in more advanced US History. 12th grade students have elective options including Participation in Government and Economics. All these courses are aligned to the NYS Social Studies Framework, which states, in part:
"Social Studies is intended to promote civic competence through the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities. Within the school program, Social Studies provides coordinated, systematic study that draws upon such disciplines as anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, law, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, belief systems, and sociology, as well as upon appropriate content from the humanities, mathematics, and natural sciences. The primary purpose of Social Studies is to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world (adapted from the National Council for the Social Studies [NCSS] definition of Social Studies)."