John Bartram High School - Trailmarker Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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SOCIAL STUDIES Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought? Who is buried in Grant's Tomb? What is a defense mechanism? Why do we ha ve a capitalistic economic system? The answers to these questions and many more may be found in Bartram 's Social Studies Department. Social studies is a multi-faceted subject, For beginners there is world history, which surveys the story of mankind from the ca ve- men to the Me H generation. Modern history, starting from about 1500 A.D. to present, deals with in-depth studies of the period. Of course, there is everyone's favorite - American history. From Washington to Reagan, from the Battle of Lexington to Vietnam, the leaders and policies of our nation are considered. However, if one is ready for something really sophisticated, he might try social science. As good citizens, all Americans will want to under- stand how our political system works and how it is influenced. The Social Studies Department also features an excellent course in sociology. Also offered are major electives in law and psychology, togeth- er with courses that develop skills in critical thinking, issue analy- sis, learning techniques and value clarification. As the above illustrates, the underlying goal of the Social Studies Department is to enlighten students about the past, and to prepare them for intelligent, humane participation in today's increasingly-intedependent world. While it is true that many so- cial institutions help influence students, civic education, and many disciplines are concerned with the transmission of our culture, it is the social studies curriculum which provides the only structured educational program for the preparation of responsible, good citizens. ff . I H Briscoe Brown Evelyn Chester Walter Clark Ronald Corson .iiifijfgi X John 11445151 William Ronald

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READING The reading program at Bartram is developmental, with concentration on the ninth grade. The objective is to help some students who need remediation, and also ser' vice students who have scored inthe average range on standardized tests, Both groups can profit from specialieed reading instruction, for re- search shows that stron- ger language skills result in greater academic achievement in all subject areas. Each month concentra- tion is placed on a specihc skill with review of suc- ceeding skills Department Head Suzanne Kennedy Carol Lundberg Deloris Moss