Social Studies Department

Department Philosophy:

The social studies department has constructed various programs of studies, required and elective, which present the student with a variety of educational experiences. These programs prepare students for active citizenship and further formal education.

Faculty:

Barbara Allen	Victor Bayers	Thomas Brennan, Coordinator	Kevin Cullen
Nina D'Urso	Kristen Haar	Robert Lightbody	Patricia May
Douglas McKenzie	Bill O'Hea	Kristen Oches	Tom Riti
Tom Romano	Cathy Trieste

Course Offerings:

World History
World History honors (Interdisciplinary)
U.S. History I (Interdisciplinary)
U.S. History I honors (Interdisciplinary)
U.S. History II (Interdisciplinary)
U.S. History II honors (Interdisciplinary)
AP US History
Recent American History
Western Civilization

Western Civilization Honors
AP Modern European History
Economics
AP Economics
American Political Institutions and Issues
Contemporary Global Conflicts
Sociology
Behavioral Science
AP Psychology

Department Activities:

Voter registration
Speakers on war bias…
Antebellum Festival
Salem witch trials Reenactment
Thanksgiving Festival
League of Women Voters Student Intern Program (Honor's program)
Fed Challenge

Other Highlights:

School-wide programs focusing on broad themes augment the social studies program. Programs promoting tolerance, respect, and moral and ethical development are being presented to all grades. Since 1994, Dr. Leon Bass, An African-American World War II veteran and concentration camp liberation witness, has spoken to the upper grades on various issues that relate to war, racism, genocide, and the greatness of America. These programs are open to the school community and the general public. The social studies department is committed to community-based instruction. Curricular field trips to major museums, historic sites, governmental offices and a variety of other locations enhance the student learning so to build on their classroom instruction.