Sylvia Flores

Secondary Education Coordinator

(956) 473-2086

sylvia.flores1@uisd.net

Social Studies

The Social Studies Department is committed to providing meaningful learning experiences that will empower students to thrive in the 21st century to enhance their lives and our community; we inspire all students to become responsible world citizens by pursuing excellence through life-long learning.

Our purpose is to support teachers by providing a data-driven comprehensive scope and sequence, professional development opportunities, and effective feedback to ensure the highest quality of instruction.

Program Overview

“The primary purpose of social studies is to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.”-National Council for Social Studies.

The focus of our program is to help students become historians. Through analysis of primary and secondary sources, students will dive deep into history. Courses will come to life through hands-on activities that will allow students to build relationships with their peers and prepare them for life after high school. United Independent School District currently offers the following courses:

Middle School Social Studies

• 6th Grade- Global Studies
• 7th Grade- Texas History
• 8th Grade- Colonial Times to Reconstruction

High School Social Studies

• World Geography
• World History
• US History Studies Since 1877
• US Government
• Economics
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Personal Financial Literacy
• Mexican American Studies
• African American Studies
• Pre-AP Courses
  • Pre-AP World History
• AP Courses
  • AP Human Geography
  • AP World History
  • AP US History
  • AP United States Government and Politics
  • AP Comparative Government and Politics
  • AP European History
  • AP Microeconomics
  • Principles of Macroeconomics
  • AP Psychology
• Dual Courses
  • US History 1301
  • US History 1302
  • GOVT 2305 Federal Government
  • GOVT 2306 Texas Government
  • PSYC 2301 General Psychology
  • PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development