Social Studies Department

The Beach High School Social Studies department is the integrated study of the social sciences to prepare young people to become responsible citizens.  Responsible citizens display social understanding and civic efficacy.  Social understanding includes knowledge of the human condition, how it has changed over time, the variations that occur in different physical environments and cultural settings, and the emerging trends that appear likely to shape the future in an interdependent world. Civic efficacy is the readiness and willingness to assume responsibilities of citizenship, knowing how, when, and where to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good in a pluralistic, democratic society.

The Social Studies department offers a rigorous high school curriculum with challenging instruction and support for each student to meet high standards. The Social Studies Department offers the following courses:

Courses Offered: 

• Economics/Business/Free Enterprise
• American Government/Citizenship/Civics
• United States History
• World History

Faculty: