The intent of the Social Studies Department is to expand students' understanding of the historical, political and geographical world that surrounds them. History comes alive with the study of original documents, as well as paintings and pictures through multimedia teacher presentations. Students gain valuable geographic skills using scientific field equipment and develop their cartographic skills using Geographic Information Systems. Program highlights include an Honours 9/10 course at the junior level and a full complement of senior electives including: History, Geography, Comparative Civilizations, and Law 12.
Department Members
| Department Head | Mr. Francis | jfrancis@aquinas.org |
| Socials 8 | Mrs. Hughes | mhughes@aquinas.org |
| Socials 9 | Ms. Natola Ms. Villella |
mnatola@aquinas.org dvillella@aquinas.org |
| Socials 10 | Mr. Campbell Mr. Francis |
cc79@aquinas.org jfrancis@aquinas.org |
| 20th Century World History Philosophy 12 |
Mr. Grossling | grossling@aquinas.org |
| Comparative Cultures 12 Political Studies 12 |
Mr. Salituro | salituro@aquinas.org |
| Human Geography 12 | Ms.Villella | dvillella@aquinas.org |
| Law 12 Psychology 12 |
Mr. McCaffery | gmccaffery@aquinas.org |
Course Content
- Social Studies 8 - World Civilizations 500 - 1600
- Social Studies 9 - European and North American History 1500-1815
- Social Studies 9/10 - Combines Socials Studies 9 & Social Studies 10
- Social Studies 10 - Canadian History from 1815-1914, Canadian Geography and Economics
- Social Studies 11 -World Geography, Government and 20th Century Canadian History
- Comparative Civilizations 12 - World History up to 16th Century
- Geography 12 - Physical Geography & Environment, Resources & Environmental Issues
- History 12 - 20th Century World History
- Law 12 - Canadian Civil, Criminal and Family Law