Social Science
History teaches everything including the future.
- Lamartine
New Hope Academy teaches, challenges, and supports every student to realize his or her maximum potential and to acquire the knowledge and skills to succeed. Through the Social Science courses, students will develop ideas and beliefs that they will carry with them into adulthood.
The Social Science curriculum at New Hope Academy is designed to encourage students to appreciate the study of the various fields which involve past and current human behavior and interactions. In conformity with the Pennsylvania and New Jersey standards, the Social Science department enhances standards by incorporating all aspects of the METC, INC. Power Skills Program.
Social Science students of NHA will learn:
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Developing background information for use in learning
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The Socratic Method
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Addressing controversy and debate
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Make comparisons and connections with other countries, social groups, cultures, and political systems
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Address current social issues from a historical viewpoint and analyzing data, illustrations, graphs and photos.
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Developing and honing critical thinking and evaluation skills by having students complete open-ended tasks.
Students are asked to demonstrate learning by:
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Creating a product
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Preparing an exhibition or oral presentation
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Conducting an experiment or demonstration.
Our goal is to enhance a student's focus on thinking skills rather than rote memorization of facts. Educators require students to apply skills and knowledge to build connections between real world events, not only in the academic realm, but in meeting challenges outside the school environment.
NHA is Different
New Hope Academy promotes Education through Inspiration & Motivation.
Benefits to School Districts
Communication and Follow-up: Our instructors provide continual updates to all contact persons.
Benefits to Parents
We regularly contact parents to update them on interactive behavior, tests, cooperation, & respect for authority.
Our Two Locations
NHA operates at two locations, but as one school. There is a location in Yardley, PA and Doylestown, PA.
