Social Studies Curriculum
How we Bring Learning to Life:
Our Vision…
Urbandale Schools will bring learning to life for every student in Social Studies by preparing students to be global citizens through inquiry-based learning about the world they live in and where they came from.
Our Beliefs…
Learning Through Inquiry
- Student learning is driven by compelling and supporting questions
- Students use multiple primary and secondary sources
- Students make a claim and support it with evidence
- Students communicate their claims through writing and speaking
- Students take informed action beyond the classroom
Application of Literacy Standards
- Students apply reading, writing, speaking and listening in social studies on a daily basis
- Students communicate and show their learning in social studies through literacy skills
Content Knowledge for Life, Career & College Readiness
- Students use content to better understand the past, present, and our future
- Students use content to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good
- Students use content to demonstrate awareness of diverse groups and individuals and social responsibility
UCSD Board-Approved Curriculum
Detailed curriculum information by grade level is provided below. Click on each section to view the associated curriculum PDFs.
