Understanding the past and the present to make an impact on the future
The History Department at Woodbridge College encourages students to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to become responsible and active citizens in both in local and global communities.
Courses
In Grade 10 students are required to complete the Canadian History Course and the Civics and Citizenship course.
In Grades 11 and 12 students can choose to continue their studies in History and the Humanities with our Ancient Civilizations, Gender Studies, Equity, and Philosophy courses.
See the History Courses Available at Woodbridge College
CoursesHistory Teachers at Woodbridge College
L. Harding (Department Head)
J. Bagnasco
E. Leung
E. Rojko
V. Wolf (French Immersion)
The Benefits of History
What are the benefits of taking history? This is a question that gets asked to all history at some point. The reality is history is the catalyst for students to acquire the necessary skills for succeeding in the twenty first century.
In a history classroom students will learn: critical thinking, problem solving, active reading, energetic research, analytical writing and effective communication.
These transferrable skills are assets to any history and social studies graduates as they are sought after by employers not only within this field, but within the field of business, politics, finance, and law.
At WC, passionate and engaging teachers use their courses to help students develop critical and creative thinking skills by having them question the world around them as they build a solid foundation to begin to take social action as global citizens in the modern age.
Consider this Reality
Woodbridge College teachers are educating students for jobs and careers that don’t even exist yet. What better way can there be to acquire the skills necessary for success: critical thinking, problem-solving, careful reading, energetic researching, analytical writing, and effective communicating, than to choose history and social studies courses in which all of these skills are emphasized?
History and social studies graduates gain many transferable skills that employers in business, politics, finance and law are often keen to recruit them.
Consider these types of careers held by History graduates:
- political leaders
- researcher
- policy advisor
- manager
- research analyst
- editor
- lawyer
- marketing officer
- planner
- policy analyst
- records manager
- information officer
- sales representative
- insurance agent
- lobbyist
- banker
History graduates possess high levels of literacy and critical thinking abilities, so are often suited to careers in communications, particularly advertising, marketing and PR as well as journalism with newspapers or as broadcast journalists.
WC history and social studies courses will help students develop critical and creative thinking skills and exercise their brains with thought-provoking concepts and ideas that will serve as a solid foundation for life as a global citizen in the modern age.
Why not consider Gender Studies, World History to the End of the 15th Century, Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology, Philosophy, or Equity and Social Justice for your timetable next year?
Resources
Canadian History Online Resources
Social Studies Online Resources
Academic Integrity Resources