Our Curriculum - Social Studies Social Studies Friends believe that successful students are those who realize their own worth and the worth of those around them, and recognition of this belief is a guiding factor throughout the social studies program. Basic socialization skills such as learning to be sensitive to the needs of others, learning to verbalize feelings, and learning how to resolve conflicts are underlying goals. The social studies curriculum focuses first on the self and then broadens to include the family, community, state, and world.
All classes take field trips to reinforce and enrich their studies.
For example, sixth graders and their parents tour the United Nations in New York City in October each year as a part of their study of world cultures and countries. Maps and globes are used throughout the school. You will see that cultures and communities are important parts of the program too.