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secondary school social studies curriculum  

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  • According to the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), social studies curriculum encompasses course offerings from an array of related disciplines. Although the primary focus at the secondary high school level is on history, civics, and geography courses, high schools also may offer courses in anthropology, archaeology, economics, philosophy, psychology, religion, and sociology. [Source: Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent; Secondary School, Social Studies Curriculum]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-TLR3TS6H-3

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