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Elementary Social Studies

At the elementary level, social studies instruction takes place during several blocks per week taught within students’ regular classrooms. Social studies lessons are aligned with the grade-level standards prescribed by the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks and follow a developmentally appropriate progression that first examines oneself in relation to family, then local community, and then the larger world. The curriculum also focuses on developing in students the critical skills necessary to become informed, responsible citizens.

Westwood is currently engaged in a district-wide Social Studies curriculum review process that will be completed during the fall of 2021.

Teachers draw from a wide range of texts and resources to support the curriculum, including Newsela and History's Mysteries.

Elementary Standards by Grade:

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Westwood, MA 02090

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Westwood, MA 02090

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Westwood, MA 02090

Phone:781-326-7500 ext.2336

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250 Downey Street

Westwood, MA 02090

Phone:781-326-7500 ext.8386

Fax:781-329-7642

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80 Martha Jones Road

Westwood, MA 02090

Phone:781-326-7500 ext.6321

Fax:781-255-9277

Pine Hill School

790 Gay Street

Westwood, MA 02090

Phone:781-326-7500 ext.8424

Fax:781-326-2702

Sheehan School

549 Pond Street

Westwood, MA 02090

Phone:781-326-7500 ext.7100

Fax:781-769-8046

Westwood Integrated PreSchool

200 Nahatan Street

Westwood, MA 02090

Phone:781-326-7500 ext.5113

Fax:781-461-9782

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