Social Studies
Equipping historians with the tools to understand evidence, identify bias, and advocate for justice.
Our Vision
Understanding where we come from is key to knowing where we are going. Social Studies at F&T is about training researchers to evaluate evidence, recognize perspective, and take positions on matters of historical importance. Our historians identify injustice and use their knowledge of power structures to advocate for equity today.
Students complete commencement-level PBATs in Grade 11 to demonstrate mastery of historical research.
Middle School Journey
U.S. History Survey
Grade 6
US History I
A survey beginning with indigenous groups and continuing through the development of the U.S. Constitution.
Grade 7
US History II
Exploring a growing young nation with a focus on academic writing style and source integration.
Grade 8
US History III
Completing the survey by exploring the 20th century and the dawn of the 21st.
High School Excellence
Global Studies & Specialized Electives
Grades 9–11
Global History Sequence
A four-semester thematic journey through case studies culminating in research papers on world religions and globalization.
Grade 9
Economics
A survey of economic principles with a historical lens, exploring choices within different economic systems.
Grade 12: Fall
Presidential Politics
A study of presidential history, examining the source and limitations of executive power.
History of Hip Hop
A unique opportunity to study the intersection of history and culture in our own community. This course examines the economic, geographic, and political roots of Hip Hop music, using local lyrics to understand its social impact today.
Sophomore Benchmark Goals
As sophomores, students focus on two major goals: becoming College and Career Ready on the Common Core Regents and building the research skills needed for the commencement-level PBAT.