Social Studies

The Social Studies Curriculum at Boyce Middle School uses history as a framework to explore other areas of the social sciences as well as to develop key skills. The social studies curriculum emphasizes reading, writing, researching skills, and analytical thinking.

The curriculum in the 5th grade focuses on introducing four major disciplines of Social Studies: civics, geography, economics, and history. Students will gain a foundational understanding of these areas which they will build upon throughout their educational careers and beyond. The history portion of the course will focus on early American history, including the Revolutionary War and Civil War.

The 6th grade course of study focuses on Ancient Civilizations. Students will learn about the characteristics of a civilization and compare and contrast five different Ancient Civilizations. The 6th grade year culminates with a personal project where students will explore one Ancient Civilization of their choosing.