The social studies curriculum focuses on human relationships and cultures. A Christian perspective emphasizes that each person is unique, created by God with gifts, personality, abilities and ways of functioning. God has placed people in specific times and places and has a purpose for our lives.
Goal: Students learn to be thankful for how God has made them, and also appreciate the diversity that others bring to the relationships.
We are not alone. We live in a culture and are responsible to others.
Goal: In the social studies curriculum, the students learn about their own culture, as well as cultures in other parts of the world and in different time periods. They study the components of those cultures, and the relationships between economics, climate, belief and value systems, ecosystems and family structures. They are taught to value the contributions of others, in America and around the world. They are given opportunity to focus on Christian contributions throughout history.
The social studies curriculum values discernment through the eyes of faith.
Goals: Students learn to question decisions and actions of the past, learning how these effect the present, and an eye toward preparing for the future. They study how sin distorts people and cultures, and how God’s Word can renew people to live justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God as they live and work in their cultures.
The social studies curriculum encourages students to a Christian stewardship of resources. Students are given opportunities to serve others while at Ada Christian School, and encouraged to live lives of service in the future.
Goal: Students will develop a heart to be good stewards of resources and to serve others in Jesus’ name.
