- Syosset Central School Dist
- Social Studies
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All students in Syosset High School are required to successfully complete four years of social studies for graduation - one in each grade, 9 through 12. In grades 9, 10, and 11 alternate paths are provided via Regents level and A.P. groupings. Placement is reviewed periodically, and students are reassigned when appropriate. All students must pass the New York State Regents examination on completion of their sophomore and junior year programs.
The goals of the Social Studies Department are:
- To stimulate critical thinking
- To develop an awareness of the unity between the individual family, nation, and world
- To encourage active participation in the responsibilities of citizenship
- To develop an understanding of the pertinent events in human history and their impact on the individual
- To acquire special social studies skills and reinforce those basic skills needed in learning
- To acquire a respect for the contributions that can be made by all in a democratic society
- To develop a broad appreciation and respect for other peoples' cultures
- To provide the broadest possible spectrum of educational experiences to meet the individual needs and interests of the student body
- To stimulate an awareness of the relationship among the various disciplines
- To inculcate those transcendent values which have played a key role in the development of human civilization
- To understand and appreciate fundamental concepts of liberty, freedom, and justice within constitutional language of the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence
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SENIOR REQUIREMENTS
During senior year, all students must take and successfully complete one-half credit of economics and one-half credit of a social studies elective. All senior electives meet the state Participation in Government and Economics requirement.
*Research in social sciences is available through the Advanced Research Program.
Click here to print a PDF of the Course Pathway.
Seniors may also apply to receive the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness. The details about how to do so, can be found at this link and in the document below.
