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GRADE 12

Social Studies Electives

Advanced Historical and Social Inquiry — Five introductory elective pathways in historical inquiry and social studies.

Essential course question: How can historical inquiry help us evaluate evidence, context, change, and diverse perspectives?

5 units / pathways20 planned lessons

Curriculum Overview and Unit Map

Use the expandable unit directory to see course topics, proposed learning outcomes, pacing and each named lesson. Select any lesson to open its structured preview.

5 units20 lessonsStandards mapping in development
12.1 · Historical Research and Historiography4 lessons

Unit inquiry: How does historical research and historiography help us understand historical contexts, evidence, and change?

Topics: Historical Research and Historiography · What Do Historians Actually Do? · Evaluating Primary and Secondary Sources · Historical Interpretation and Competing Narratives

Suggested time: Approx. 4–8 class periods (planning estimate)

1. What Do Historians Actually Do?Lesson in Development2. Evaluating Primary and Secondary SourcesLesson in Development3. Historical Interpretation and Competing NarrativesLesson in Development4. Designing an Independent Historical InvestigationLesson in Development
12.2 · Economics and Society4 lessons

Unit inquiry: How does economics and society help us understand historical contexts, evidence, and change?

Topics: Economics and Society · Scarcity, Choice, and Opportunity Cost · Markets and Economic Systems · Government and the Economy

Suggested time: Approx. 4–8 class periods (planning estimate)

1. Scarcity, Choice, and Opportunity CostLesson in Development2. Markets and Economic SystemsLesson in Development3. Government and the EconomyLesson in Development4. Economic Decisions in Historical ContextLesson in Development
12.3 · Comparative Government4 lessons

Unit inquiry: How does comparative government help us understand historical contexts, evidence, and change?

Topics: Comparative Government · Democracy and Authoritarianism · Comparing Political Institutions · Rights and Citizenship Around the World

Suggested time: Approx. 4–8 class periods (planning estimate)

1. Democracy and AuthoritarianismLesson in Development2. Comparing Political InstitutionsLesson in Development3. Rights and Citizenship Around the WorldLesson in Development4. Political Systems and Contemporary ChallengesLesson in Development
12.4 · Human Geography4 lessons

Unit inquiry: How does human geography help us understand historical contexts, evidence, and change?

Topics: Human Geography · Population and Migration Patterns · Urbanization and Global Cities · Cultural Landscapes

Suggested time: Approx. 4–8 class periods (planning estimate)

1. Population and Migration PatternsLesson in Development2. Urbanization and Global CitiesLesson in Development3. Cultural LandscapesLesson in Development4. Geography, Development, and InequalityLesson in Development
12.5 · Social and Cultural History4 lessons

Unit inquiry: How does social and cultural history help us understand historical contexts, evidence, and change?

Topics: Social and Cultural History · Understanding History Through Everyday Life · Sports, Entertainment, and Social Change · Media, Identity, and Historical Memory

Suggested time: Approx. 4–8 class periods (planning estimate)

1. Understanding History Through Everyday LifeLesson in Development2. Sports, Entertainment, and Social ChangeLesson in Development3. Media, Identity, and Historical MemoryLesson in Development4. Oral History and Community StorytellingLesson in Development

Our Curriculum Design Notes

This original course outline organizes historical themes into disciplinary inquiry, comparisons, evidence-based writing, accessible learning and assessment for deeper understanding.

Curriculum Design Reflection

Inquiry questions, progressive outcomes and source evaluation guide our independent instructional work. Full research and assessment design are added as individual lessons are developed.