Leslie Astley - Department Chair
Phone: 703-207-4260
Email: lbastley@fcps.edu
Michael Berzonsky
Phone: 703-207-4255
Email: mpberzonsky@fcps.edu
Janine Draschner
Phone: 703-207-4259
Email: jldraschner@fcps.edu
Kristen Jones
Phone: 703-207-4262
Email: kjones@fcps.edu
Anthony Motley
Phone: 703-207-4265
Email: amotley@fcps.edu
Sorya Or
Phone: 703-207-4000
Email: sor@fcps.edu
Cody Ann Robinson
Phone: 703-207-4000
Email: crobinson1@fcps.edu
Andy Simon
Phone: 703-207-4257
Email: agsimon@fcps.edu
Kathryn Thayer
Phone: 703-207-4259
Email: klthayer@fcps.edu
Gregory Walsh
Phone: 703-207-4254
Email: glwalsh@fcps.edu
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Program Overview
World and national events bring a kaleidoscope of life to Social Studies Department classrooms. Social Studies classes based on an SOL curriculum are an education for life. Students are required to take four Social Studies credits for graduation. Students take World History I in 9th grade, World History II in 10th grade, US &Va. History in 11th grade and US & Va, Government in 12th grade. .Grades 9-11 have end of course SOL testing. Advanced Placement level classes are available from 10th to 12th grade for World History, US History and US Government. Students in grade 9 may take Honors. Enrollment is open and designed to challenge all students, Electives are available in Psychology, AP Psychology and World Concepts.
Mission
To prepare the next generation to be productive, active and effective citizens in our community.
To do this we need to help students:
- Make well thought out, rational decisions thus developing critical thinking.
- Develop life skills, like punctuality and time management needed for work or college.
- Feel safe and secure at school.
- By giving the opportunity for freedom of expression and developing interpersonal communication skills.
- Develop knowledge and habits of the mind that supports them in the work place and at higher levels of learning.
Vision
The Social Studies Department sees Falls Church High School as a place:
- Where everyone works together.
- Where a safe setting for learning and social interaction is provided.
- Where all students are challenged and encouraged to do all and be all they can be.
- Where teachers and students are supported and respected.
- Where an introduction to historical and political discourse will help students appreciate our diverse world and community.
Courses:
Required Courses
- World History and Geography I 9th grade
- World History and Geography II 10th grade
- US & VA History 11th grade
- US & VA Government 12th grade
Electives Courses
- Honors World History and Geography I - 9th grade
- Adapted World History and Geography I - adapted for ESOL students
- AP and Honors options for the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade courses
- Psychology 11-12th grade
- AP Psychology
- AP Human Geography
- Sociology
- Current Affairs
Resources
The following are various resources that we found helpful to our students:
Ebook Tutorials
FCPS Social Studies Page
FCPS SOL Training & Remediation Page
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