Canadian & World Studies, Social Sciences & Humanities Department

Our Vision

The aim of the RCI CWSH department is to enable students to become responsible, active citizens within the diverse communities to which they belong. We focus on the development of critical thinking skills so that students become informed citizens who not only value our inclusive society, but are ready and eager to to become agents of change. We arm students with a host of transferable skills that are applicable in various areas in their lives, including personal lives, postsecondary studies and in the workplace.

Our Team:

Carlotta Lovell (History, Social Sciences, Humanities)

Ms. Alam (History, Social Sciences)

Robyn Tenenbaum (History)

Torie Gervais (Geography)

Herb Gayle (Civics)

Sam Garrison (History)

Karen McCrimmon ACL (History, Geography, Humanities)

karen.mccrimmon@tdsb.on.ca

TDSB Global Competencies

The CWSH department aligns its teachings to the TDSB's Global Competencies to provide opportunities for students to critically assess and address important social and environmental justice issues in our interconnected society.

Global Competency Collaboration poster.pdf

Collaboration & Leadership

Global Competency Communication poster.pdf

Communication

Global Competency Creativity poster.pdf

Creativity & Inquiry

Global Competency Critical Thiking poster.pdf

Critical Thinking

Global Competency Global Citizen poster.pdf

Global Citizenship & Character