Social Studies Mission Statement
The North Smithfield School Department is committed to engaging and challenging all students in a rigorous K-12 Social Studies curriculum. It integrates citizenship, historical thinking, and content literacy through research-based best practice instruction and assessment. The knowledge and skills acquired will result in students' success in a global and technological society.

Philosophy
In North Smithfield, we believe the Social Studies Program will:
  • Establish clear and high expectations aligned to the Rhode Island Grade Span Expectations for Social Studies and the Common Core State Standards for Literacy in Social Studies.
  • Provide high quality standards-based instruction for students, using best practices, analysis of available data and a variety of assessment strategies.
  • Encourage students to become historically literate and responsible citizens.
  • Provide opportunities to develop multiple strategies for critical thinking, researching, and examining multiple perspectives.
  • Encourage students to become confident and effective communicators and proficient readers and writers in the content area.
  • Provide students with opportunities and resources to develop Social Studies skills they need to pursue college and career goals and to participate fully as informed, productive members of society.