Social Studies

Welcome to Palmer Social Studies

The Social Studies department offers relevant and engaging experiences while looking at both the past and the present to explore the human condition.

Students engage in a variety of learning experiences building on literacy and critical thinking skills. The 9^th grade year opens with an opportunity to engage with the community in a personal and meaningful way through a service learning project. This experience is built upon as students are welcome to choose the content and rigor that best suits their interest and needs throughout the rest of their time at Palmer.

We focus on:

Engaging and Relevant Courses
Preparation for the Future
Critical Analysis

Course Options:

AP Offerings (U.S. History, Government, Economics, Psychology and Geography)
IB Offerings (Middle Years Program, Standard Level, and Higher Level including History of the Americas and Psychology)
Electives (Constitutional and Criminal Law, Psychology, History of the South West, Multi-Cultural History, Issues of the 21^st Century)
World History
United States History
Economics
Government
Psychology

Our Staff Include: