WELCOME TO THE SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF ENRICO FERMI HIGH SCHOOL

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

The curriculum of the Social Studies Department supports the mission of Fermi High School.  Our department provides instruction that focuses on the development of responsible individuals who strive to become life long learners.  Embedded in our Social Studies curricula are lessons that teach students to:

• Utilize critical thinking skills
• Express ideas in both verbal and written modes
• Use technology
• Understand roles and responsibilities as citizens
• Recognize multiple perspectives while acknowledging individuals' rights to opinion
• Make appropriate academic, scoial, and personal choices

COURSES OFFERED:

• WORLD HISTORY
• MODERN WORLD HISTORY
• UNITED STATES HISTORY
• AP UNITED STATES HISTORY
• INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
• PSYCHOLOGY
• SOCIOLOGY
• FILM STUDY & POLITICAL CARTOONS
• PHILOSOPHY
• CONNECTICUT / ENFIELD HISTORY
• GENOCIDE
• LAW, CRIME, AND SOCIETY
• CIVICS

SOCIAL STUDIES FACULTY:

• MICHAEL BUDA
• ERIN CLARK
• MARYGAIL COKKINIAS
• KELLY O'CONNOR
• MICHAEL OLSCHAFSKIE
• JENNIFER PICKERING
• WILLIAM QUINN
• JAMES REVERUZZI
• EDWARD SOAR
• SEAN SWEENEY