The goal at Hardy is not just to tell students about history–social science but to teach them the skills to do history–social science. Hardy calls upon students to conduct research (both guided and independent), evaluate primary and secondary sources, develop arguments, and make presentations. The history–social science curriculum places a strong emphasis on democratic values in the relations between citizens and the state.
*Information and text in this section was produced for the the Consortium for the Implementation of the Common Core State Standards under the leadership of the Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division of the California Department of Education and the Sacramento County Office of Education. https://www.scoe.net/castandards/Documents/parent_overview_hss_k-5.pdf