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Social Studies
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 News
Grade 9 Heritage Fair Projects
All grade 9 students should be working on their heritage fair projects during the month of April.
Important Dates:
Research Paper April 21/22 (depending on your block)
3-d/Audio Visual April 28/29
Poster/display April 28/29
STA School Fair April 29-May 1 in the Science Wing Multi-Purpose room
Sea to Sky Heritage Fair Saturday May 10 at Lynn Valley Elementary
Great Canadian Geography Challenge
What instrument is used to measure windspead? Who was the first ship captain to successfully navigate the northwest passage? In 2007, which country used a small submersible vessel to drop a weighted flad on the Arctic Ocean floor, claiming the seafloor as its territory? Which Canadian community is furthest north: Iqaluit, Tuktoyaktuk or Resolute? In 2007 this hurricane caused devastation in central america.
These are just some of the questions that STA grade 8 and 9 students faced in this years Great Canadian Geography Challenge. Thanks to all the students in grades 8-10 who participated in the Great Canadian Geography Challenge. Results for the School Championship were as follows: Christine Legge 3rd, Stephen Kramer 2nd, Nigel Grenier 1st. Good luck to Nigel who goes on to the Provincial Championship being held in Nakusp BC on April 19.
{answers: anemometer, Roald Amundsen, Russia, Resolute, Dean}
Social Studies Courses
Social Studies 8 - World Civilizations 500-1600
Social Studies 9 - Europe and North America History 1500-1815
Social Studies 9/10 - Combines Socials Studies 9 and 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
SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS
Mr. Grenier (Teacher Leader) - Geography 12, Socials 10, En. Socials 9
email: grenier@aquinas.org
Mr. Campbell - Socials 11
email: cc79@aquinas.org
Mr. Loretan - History 12, Socials 10
email: loretan@aquinas.org
Mr. McCaffery - Law 12
email: gmccaffery@aquinas.org
Mr. Salituro - Civ 12, Socials 11, Social 10
email: salituro@aquinas.org
Ms. Savino - Socials 8
email: savino@aquinas.org
Ms. Vuk - Socials 9
email: vuk@aquinas.org