St. Stephen's School Department Missions

Economics

As we are more connected globally to one another, the study of economics becomes increasingly important as it builds awareness of how things are exchanged, how they flourish and how they survive within multiple markets.

IB Economics at St. Stephen's Rome awakens a student's sense of the broader modern world and the forces that shape current events. Over two years, students explore the fundamental principles of the discipline and a wide range of economic interpretations - orthodox and alternative - that help them answer questions about the world around them.

In our courses students develop an understanding that human attitudes and beliefs are widely diverse and that the study of society requires an appreciation of such diversity

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

GRADE 9 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Economics

Overview

encourage the systematic and critical study of: human experience and behavior; physical, political, economic and social environments; the history and development of social and cultural institutions
develop students' capacity to identify, to analyze critically and to evaluate theories, concepts and arguments regarding the nature and activities of the individual and society
enable students to collect, describe, analyze and interpret complex data and source material and to test hypotheses
illustrate that the knowledge and methodologies of the subjects across the social sciences are contestable and that their study requires the acceptance of uncertainty

History

History provides us with a frame of reference. Through its instructive examples, it informs, educates and supports common cultural understanding and dialogue. Students of history at St. Stephen’s develop a keen interest in historical discourse as they learn that history is what satisfies our need for identity and gives us invaluable insight for future generations.

In this age of the World Wide Web and globalism, knowledge of the larger world as well as the analysis of the impact of past events, is increasingly important. Our four-year program instills a lasting awareness of the fundamental political, cultural, and socioeconomic forces that have shaped our society. Using one of the world's great museums of history - the city of Rome - students interact and explore on a personal level while teachers assist their growth, encouraging open-mindedness and critical thinking.

History

Overview

focuses on the nature of history as a course of study in order to emphasize analytical thinking about issues in the modern world
introduces students to the fundamentals of historical writing and research while developing a critical approach to sources
uses Rome as the classroom to emphasize a hands-on approach to this discipline
delivers a cohesive, coherent program of study that spans from the classical period to the modern era