Welcome!
Welcome to the online home of the Northgate High School Social Studies department! Here we will provide information about the Social Studies teachers, classes, programs, and organizations. The Social Studies department strives to engage all students in active and participatory learning with the hopes of creating elite students, informed and active citizens, and life-long learners of history and other Social Studies subjects. 

What We Promise:
We promise that each and every teacher in the Social Studies department commits to trying his/her best to help your child grow as a student and a person. At the end of a school year, in addition to knowing more about the subject of a particular class, our students should be better at:

• conducting research through multiple mediums
• constructing written arguments using supporting evidence
• determining fact from opinion 
• determining the bias of information sources
• determining the main idea of an article, video or film
• engaging in discussion with peers
• enjoying the study of history and social studies
• explaining current events with historical background
• finding meaningful community service work
• keeping aware of community issues and concerns 
• knowing how to be a focused and contributing group member 
• planning for college and career life

• listening during discussions, lectures, group work, etc.
• reading various forms of written work
• retaining information 
• seeing the connection between subject matter and their lives 
• speaking publicly to small or large audiences
• taking notes in class and at home
• taking tests and various formal assessments
• truly wanting to know more about class subjects 
• using the internet critically and productively 
• using libraries and computer labs effectively 
• voicing opinions and ideas to elected officials 
• writing a formal research paper and various informal pieces