East Rockaway High School

Social Studies Department

Department Chairperson: Ms. Deborah Bloomfield

Department Overview:
The purpose of the Social Studies Curriculum is to provide East Rockaway students with a sense of the past and an understanding of the ideals on which political, economic, and social development has been based. Using the NYS Social Studies Framework, students delve into courses in World History, United States History, Government, Economics, and various Social Sciences, and learn how to craft historical arguments, examine and analyze documents, and interpret the events of the past. Ultimately, students will use these tools to become more knowledgeable, empathetic, and informed global citizens. There are two required Regents Exams in Social Studies: Global History and Geography, and United States History and Geography.

The East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School Social Studies department is dedicated to creating inquiry-based curriculum for our students to become active informed citizens. We follow the New York State Social Studies Framework that is designed around six practices: Gathering, Interpreting, & Using Evidence, Chronological Reasoning & Causation, Comparison and Contextualization, Geographic Reasoning, Economics and Economic Systems, Civic Participation.

Course Sequence:

Additional Information:

• In all Advanced Placement Social Studies course, students are expected to complete a summer assignment, due the first month of school.
  
• ERHS Seniors will write a research paper as their final exam grade in Economics and AP Government.
  
• ERHS Seniors will be eligible to receive the Seal of Civic Readiness alongside their diploma. Applications and details will be provided to students throughout the year.