Social Studies

Department Policies and Standards

Teachers will develop the student’s critical thinking abilities and create appreciation within the student through the process of learning. Goals of obtaining knowledge and applying skills with problem solving strategies will be a constant.

Teachers will create alternative instruction and alternative assessment. Each individual will be treated for their special needs and learning capabilities.

Teachers will use technology in the classroom. PowerPoint and audio-visual materials will be used in presentations to create visual enhancements encouraging the process of learning.

Teachers will use primary sources in history. Students are to understand facts and concepts and create logical argumentation. Students should be argumentative through their individual interpretation of primary sources.

Teachers will be fair. Appeals from students concerning grades will always be reviewed.

Teachers will be communicative. The ProgressBook online gradebook with the student’s grades will be regularly updated. Listening is the most important aspect of communication. The teachers will listen to the students before or after classes concerning the issues.

Teachers will develop the student’s critical thinking abilities and create appreciation within the student through the process of learning. Goals of obtaining knowledge and applying skills with problem solving strategies will be a constant.

Teachers will create alternative instruction and alternative assessment. Each individual will be treated for their special needs and learning capabilities.

Teachers will use technology in the classroom. Power point and audio-visual materials will be used in presentations to create visual enhancements encouraging the process of learning.

Teachers will use primary sources in history. Students are to understand facts and concepts and create logical argumentation. Students should be argumentative through their individual interpretation of primary sources.

Teachers will be fair. Appeals from students concerning grades will always be reviewed.

Teachers will be communicative. ProgressBook website with all the student’s grades will be regularly updated. Listening is the most important aspect of communication. The teachers will listen to the students before or after classes concerning the issues.

Teachers will create a culture of Christian Dignity. All students will be respected by the teacher and their peers.

Department Assessment Techniques for each Course
 
Overall department themes:
 
-Allow critical thinking through written or oral form.
-Develop the research and application of primary sources with the use of MLA.
-Promote reading, writing, projects, and analysis skills, especially with homework.
-Assess interpretive essay writing.
-Objective Tests will assess critical thinking through the make up of the question.