Social Studies

The Medford Public Schools Social Studies Department  is committed to providing all students with the academic and problem-solving skills essential for personal development, responsible citizenship and life-long learning. The Social Studies Department’s curriculum goals for all grades are as follows:

• To provide authentic perspectives in all aspects of historical context
• To provide the educational foundation to prepare students to hold “the office of citizen”
• To recognize our binding heritage in a democratic vision of liberty, equality, justice, and the belief that a society can undertake to govern itself though the will of its people
• To promote and nurture respect among students for each other, their school, and greater community
• To develop awareness, appreciation and understanding of democratic values, precepts and practices
• To foster in students the knowledge, skills and commitment to strengthen their community, state, country, and world beyond their school years