Social Science Department

Welcome to the world of Social Studies! The department adheres to the belief that effective democracy requires an educated electorate and involved citizenry. The department remains committed to enabling students to find, process, and utilize information in order to develop and articulate positions on the issues that impact contemporary society and incorporates the idea that those who are ignorant of history are doomed to repeat its mistakes.

We offer courses in Economics, Ethnic Studies, US History, Geography, Government, World History,  Psychology, AP World History, AP Economics (1 semester), AP Government (1 semester), and AP US History. Our teachers this year are the following:
 

• Brian Laird 
  (Economics, Government, AP US History) 
  lairdb@scusd.edu
   
• Janet Mann
  (AP World History and Government)
  Janet-Mann@scusd.edu
   
• Lynne Samaan 
  (Geography, World History)
  lynne-samaan@scusd.edu
       
• Pamela Scott 
  (Government, Psychology, AP US Government, AP Microeconomics)
  ​pamela-scott@scusd.edu

For teacher bios, see our Faculty and Staff Directory.