Social Studies

Social Studies teaching is guided by the paradigm and practice of Social Science Inquiry and exploration of the transcultural and organic nature of knowledge.

Social Studies

Pioneer Academy Social Studies Department Head Dr. Rahman with his students in the classroom

Social Studies teaching is guided by the paradigm and practice of Social Science Inquiry and exploration of the transcultural and organic nature of knowledge.

We aim to nurture students as social scientists and historians able to apply knowledge meaningfully to reconstruct society, as culturally-competent global citizens.
Goals for our students:
  • To develop skills for perceptive reading, critical thinking, summarizing, and intelligent articulation
  • To develop the ability to use and conduct research in primary materials.
  • To develop an awareness and appreciation for other cultures.
  • To expose students to a wide variety of historical approaches.
  • To help students deal with the present and future by studying the past patterns and trends of human activity.
  • To analyze the ever-changing, global issues of our world.
  • To become aware of their roles as citizens in society and prepare to participate actively, competently, and productively.
High school students representing Pioneer Academy at annual Model UN event in United Nations

Model United Nations

The Model UN club at Pioneer Academy is a highly engaging and challenging forum that promotes the skills of negotiations, group dynamics, writing, and presenting views towards educating for a peaceful world.  

Students, explore and master basic information about the functioning of the United Nations and understand how decisions are made in the world body of nation-states education for world peace and global conflict resolutions.

Courses

United States History
AP Human Geography
Modern World History
Modern World History
AP World History
AP Comparative Government and Politics
Introduction to World Religions
National and International Current Events

Dr. Azly Rahman

Social Studies Department Head
(973) 405-5169 x 109
E-mail
A middle school student with her Art Teacher during Pioneer Academy Cultural Day event

MULTICULTURAL DAY

This is a week-long school-wide Social Studies, Language Arts, and Humanities enrichment project where students transform their classrooms into different countries from around the world. Every year, since its inception, each grade is assigned to a country.

What I love about the school is the family quality that is here at Pioneer Academy and this is really a second home for my daughter.
Patricia C.
Middle School Student