Social Studies 11 is designed to give students choice in as many areas as possible.

• Students choose which units they will complete and in which order
• Students choose which assessments they want to complete for each unit
• Students choose their own topics and presentation methods for inquiry projects

This course draws the highlights of five Social Studies 12 courses: Political Studies, Genocide Studies, Social Justice, 20th Century History, and Comparative Cultures, giving students a taste of three high-quality units of their choice.

The Political Studies unit asks how political power can be used in ways that make society a better place to live. In a polarized world, this unit gives students the tools to have political conversations in meaningful and respectful ways despite differences.

The Genocide Studies unit shines a light on some of the darkest atrocities in human history, telling stories that are very hard to hear. The hope is that students will become informed about the patterns that happen in genocide so they can become part of a new generation that will say, “Never again,” and then actually make it come true.

The Social Justice unit is about making wrong things right in society so that things are the way they ought to be for every person. Students will grow in their awareness of injustices around the world, as awareness of these issues can sometimes be a first step toward systemic transformation. It seeks to empower students to enact justice in the world

The 20th Century History unit is about the power of ideas. Focusing on African, Middle Eastern, and East Asian events from the 20th Century to today, this unit gives students a chance to dig deeper than mere questions of what happened so they can understand the underlying ideas that have shaped the history of our world.

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The Comparative Cultures unit highlights the beautiful diversity of the human family, and wrestles with how cultural differences have historically caused some cultures to be seen as inferior. Students will learn key elements of culture, examining how these cultural practices are meaningful to the people who embrace them, with the hope that students will grow in their appreciation for and celebration of human cultural diversity.

The StudyForge Difference

StudyForge Social Studies courses focus on relationships and empathy. The ultimate goal of these courses is to engage students in such as way that they want to become people who make a positive difference in the world. Each unit is designed in such as way as to promote compassionate care and concern for others. Lessons feature highly engaging video and reading content, carefully-crafted guiding questions, and practical assignments.