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Social Studies Faculty

Mr. Hartung - U.S. History & AP, Economics
Mrs. McKenzie - World History, Honors & AP
Ms. Ehrlich - U.S. Government, Geography
Mrs. Fuller - Sociology
Br. Paul Kostka - Introduction to Psychology

 


 

The Social Studies department offers the following sequence, depending on placement tests given to incoming students:

Grade Level
Classes Offered
9th
Geography or Political Geography
9th
US Government or Advanced US Government
10th
World History or AP/Honors World History
11th
US History
11th/12th
AP US History
11th/12th
Sociology*
11th/12th
Economics*
11th/12th
Psychology*
* Elective Course - At least one elective course is required

Students must complete 3.5 years
of Social Studies in order to graduate

Objectives:

The student should:

1. become aware of the growing interdependence of nations and the consequent importance of living harmoniously together,

2. Increase his awareness, understanding, and tolerance of the contributions of other cultures to the world community,

3. Have a consciousness which relates rights and responsibilities in political, economic, and social matters,

4. Recognize and respect the worth of each individual,

5. Make judgments based on historical perspective and pertinent knowledge,

6. Be committed to dealing in appropriate manner with issues such as family, country, race, technology, peace, war, drugs, and rebellion.

7. Understand the difference between, and be able to examine and evaluate, primary and secondary sources.