School/social-science

Geography & World Cultures

Instructor: Mr. Ignacio Sosa
Period: 5
This course is provided to students who are interested in broadening their knowledge of the world’s geographic composition. World regions are studied in terms of their physical and political make up, populations patterns, ethnic cultures and history. This is a full year, required course for juniors.

Modern World Studies

Instructor: Mr. Ignacio Sosa
Period: 8
This course investigates various cultures, philosophies, economic systems, political theories and institutions that have shaped the 20th and 21st Centuries. Current events will be integrated into this course. This is a full year, required course for sophomores.

Psychology

Instructor: Mrs. Joann Calderon
Period: 7
Psychology is the social science that studies the mind through the behavior of individuals. The purpose of this course is to give the student the basic understanding of his or her behavior and how that behavior relates to others.

Political Science

Instructor: Mr. Dalton Walsh
Period: 3
Political Science will allow students to investigate and explore the workings of our democratic society including the structure of government, the electoral process and personal economics. Students also will analyze historical documents, examine the influence of media, economics and group process in a democratic society, interpret current events, explore the value of diversity in U.S. society and explore individual rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship.

United States History

Instructor: Mrs. Joann Calderon
Period: 1
A study of democracy and its origins is necessary for an adequate understanding of the responsibilities of the American adult. Past events are used to assist them in arriving at conclusions regarding contemporary issues. This is a full year, required course for seniors.

World History

Instructor: Mr. Dalton Walsh
Period: 2
Global studies will focus on the people of the various continents as well as the history and culture of these areas, combining a measure of historical, religious, geographic, political, economic, and cultural analysis of one or more countries in a particular region. This is a full year, required course for freshman students.