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Courses offered at Pembroke Academy in the Social Studies Department (Click the title for the course information or "resources" for course specific supplementary resources )
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Global Studies (Required for all Freshmen):

 

EQ: How have the people, places, ideas, and events that shaped the world also shaped our lives?

 

This course, required for graduation, incorporates the study of history, geography, economics, and cultures around the world.  A comparative approach to governments, religions, geography, and other studies is used.  There is a focus on critical thinking, decision making, data gathering, and effective human relations.

American History (Required for all Sophomores):

EQ:How should I live my life as an American?



This required course examines United States history from the turn of the 20th century to the present. Reading, writing, research, and document analysis are required. There is a focus on critical thinking, decision making, data gathering, and effective human relations.

Civics & Economics (Required; Now two separate classes):

EQ: Are the needs and wants of Americans best met by the current political and market structures?



This required course is designed to give students a fundamental exposure to both civics and economics, while also demonstrating how the two are integrated.  Major areas of emphasis will be comparisons of command and market economies, comparative government, and the role of the individual in society. Service learning, reading, writing, and research skills will be addressed throughout the course.

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