Mission

It is the mission of History/Social Science professionals in LAUSD to establish high standards of thinking and to foster learning that prepares each student to become a responsible and productive citizen in our democratic society.

It is our responsibility to create an environment in our classrooms that involves students in academic work that results in an advanced level of achievement and facilitates the skills and dispositions needed for civic participation.

The curricular goal of democratic understanding and civic values is centered on an essential understanding of our nation’s identity and constitutional heritage; the civic values that form the foundation of the nation’s constitutional order and promote cohesion between all groups in a pluralistic society; and the rights and responsibilities of all citizens. (History-Social Science Framework for California Public Schools, 2001 Update, p.20)

Vision

To create a universally accessible, culturally relevant learning environment grounded in research and collaboration that promotes disciplinary literacy and habits of mind in History/Social Science, and thereby supports high levels of meaningful participation in the local and global community.