TCI’s History Alive! and Geography Alive! middle school social studies programs prepare students to be active, thoughtful citizens of the world.
TCI’s social studies curriculum helps teachers offer interactive, supportive learning environments. With a focus on student-led learning and immersive activities, our middle school social studies curriculum aligns to the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies, and helps prepare students to be engaged and thoughtful citizens as they explore social studies using the Inquiry Arc.
Active learning is at TCI’s core; every lesson utilizes at least one of our six unique hands-on classroom strategies. TCI activities get students excited and curious; students are inspired to ask questions and conduct purposeful research. They make written and oral arguments, support claims with evidence, and take informed action when appropriate.
Many fiction and nonfiction literary genres—representing diverse groups and viewpoints—are embedded throughout the program. Writing assignments are aligned to strengthen students’ literacy skills and support cross-disciplinary instruction. ELA/ELD standards are reinforced throughout the activities and notebook prompts.
Students “do democracy” through civic discourse and by engaging with their local communities. They build empathy by reading and learning about various perspectives.
Immerse your students in meaningful social studies lessons that allow them to develop critical thinking skills while building a deep understanding of the world around them.
TCI’s middle school social studies curriculum is built in alignment with national frameworks, such as C3, as well as state standards, and it is constructed with inquiry-based instruction at its core.
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