- Poughkeepsie City School District
- Secondary Education
- Middle School Curricula
- MyWorld - Social Studies
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The Middle School Social Studies department will be piloting myWorld History. It is an interactive History curriculum provided by Savvas Learning Company, aligned to ELA and Net Generation Learning Standards.
"Social studies is more than dots on a map and dates on a timeline. It’s where we’ve been and where we’re going. Social studies programs from Savvas Learning Company encourage students from diverse populations to explore their world, expand their thinking, and engage with the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework. The curriculum includes:
- Activity baed-learning
- Strong literacy connections
- Wide array of teaching options
- Primary and secondary sources
- Flexibility and easilty adaptable to every student and classroom.
myWorld Curriculum is:
- Inspire Active Learning
Project-Based Learning creates rich inquiry experiences that develop skills for active and responsible citizenship. - Inspire Literacy Engagement
Lessons help students read closely, analyze information, and communicate well-defended ideas. - Inspire Flexible Classrooms
Teaching Options and Resources provide flexibility to meet differentiation needs, delivery approaches, and time constraints.
Instructional Framework
This is a research-based instructional model which offers a four-part structure to enhance teaching and learning—Connect, Investigate, Synthesize, and Demonstrate. It was developed in collaboration with a Participatory Design Committee of teachers and Curriculum Supervisors, by Savvas Learning Company.
"The model can be applied to print, digital, or blended instruction situations, providing greater flexibility for teachers. It reflects the language of an inquiry or project-based learning approach to Social studies. Most importantly, this model is student-centered unlike most instructional models that are teacher-centered. This shift results in greater student accountability and increased mastery of performance expectations and state standards."