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Departments | Social Studies |
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Mission Statement
The Hinsdale Central Social Studies Department strives to be respected by all school constituencies for its ability to inspire and direct the personal, intellectual, and civic development of its students. The department emphasizes the process of learning, whereby students critically examine issues, evaluate multiple points-of-view, and synthesize perspectives from a variety of disciplines, resulting in the ability to solve problems and make informed decisions.
The department seeks to promote an
understanding of diverse cultures, values, and systems; from this
students will gain awareness of their own values as well as those of
others. The tolerance and diversity that result from this training are
balanced by a commitment to exploring and building common values such
as democratic participation and freedom of expression. It is a
department that is self-directed, collegial, with high expectations of
its students and of itself.
The department seeks to foster a love of
learning through enthusiasm for the social studies disciplines, use of
a variety of instructional strategies, and the dynamic of individual
personalities committed to a set of shared goals.
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Sigita Mitchell |
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