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K-8 Social Studies curriculum was approved by the Bellingham
School Board in June 2001. The World Geography - Grade
9 curriculum was approved by the Board in March 2004.
The High School Social
Studies Committee will continue a review of the
social studies curriculum for Grades 10-12.
District
curriculum guides are a resource for teachers when planning
their teaching. Critical content describes topics, ideas
and components that are being studied at each grade
level (see links on the right).
Social
Studies Philosophy Statement: The purpose of
social studies is to help students in the Bellingham
School District become knowledgeable, lifelong learners
with the ability to make informed and responsible decisions
as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic and
global society. In the words of Thomas Jefferson, the
purpose of social studies education is to help each
student to “assume the office of citizen.”
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