Social Studies

Social Studies

Durfee High School is committed to offering a curriculum in History and Social Studies that builds connections to our global community, providing a civics lens to show students that their voice matters, and they can influence positive change through their actions. Our curriculum is standards based using the 2018 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework as a guide to explore major historical themes and concepts, promote social justice, and encourage perspective-taking through historical thinking skills that will help students become more informed, involved, and active citizens. The Social Studies Department prides itself in offering instruction that is inquiry and skills based in approach, to allow students to demonstrate creativity in thought and further develop effective communication, collaboration and use of technology. In addition, we are excited to offer civics and financial literacy curriculum to our students to prepare them for life beyond Durfee, as well as a robust variety of electives and AP offerings. Students are also reminded that a Civics Project is a graduation requirement and can be satisfied through AP courses, Senior History, Early College and the Learn to Serve Program.