Social Studies


The philosophy of the AISJ Social Studies program is to have students acquire both core knowledge and a firm grasp of reasoning and practice in inquiry and research. Students should become concerned and committed global citizens, and appreciate the contributions various groups have made to advance civilization. Students should develop an understanding and appreciation of the uniqueness of the social sciences.


Standard 1:  Time, Continuity and change 


Standard 2:  Connections and Conflict

 Learners understand the causes and effects of interaction among societies, including trade, systems of international exchange, war, and diplomacy

Standard 3:  People, Places and Environment

 Learners will understand the interactions and relationship between human societies and their physical environment

Standard 4:  Culture

Learners understand cultural and intellectual developments and interactions among and within societies.

N.B: In the benchmarks for this standard, the term “belief systems” refers to an ordered, established body of thinking and faith that influence one’s perception of self and the world. It includes such concepts as religion, philosophies (including political and economic), and science.

Standard 5:  Society and Identity

Learners understand social systems and structures and how these influence individuals

Standard 6:  Governance and Citizenship 

Learners understand why societies create and adopt systems of governance and how these systems address human needs, rights, and citizen responsibilities

Standard 7:  Production, Distribution, and Consumption

Learners understand fundamental economic principles and ways in which economies are shaped by geographic and human factors

Standard 8:  Science, Technology, and Society

Learners understand how societies have influenced and been influenced by scientific developments and technological developments