Social Studies Department Outcomes

As a result of the required course of study in Social Studies, students will:
 

1. Analyze the influences of history, economics, geography, and culture on current and future human events.

2. Critically evaluate the arguments of primary- and secondary-source authors in the social studies literature.

3. Accurately interpret data represented in maps, schedules, curves, graphs, and charts.

4. Conduct and report historical and other social-studies research, correctly utilizing methods appropriate to the discipline.

5. Intelligently and logically communicate ideas relevant to social studies using various media including discussion, debate, dialogue, and written presentations.

 
Faculty
 
Sabrina Brashear, Chair sbrashear@sja.us
United States History 8
 
Chester Arizmendi carizmendi@sja.us
World Geography

Norma Castellano ncastellano@sja.us
United States History 11
Honors United States History 11
 
Leticia Davila ldavila@sja.us
Texas History
United States History 8
 
Sean Gaffney sgaffney@sja.us
World Geography
Economics
Honors Economics
 
Kevin Hickson khickson@sja.us
World History
Honors World History
American Cultures
Contemporary Issues
 
Christian Putegnat cputegnat@sja.us
World Geography