6-12 Social Studies Course Sequence

MIDDLESEX MIDDLE SCHOOL:

• Students will take 3 years of social studies at Middlesex.

  • Their 6th Grade class is focused on the Eastern Hemisphere's geography and history.

  • Their 7th Grade class is focused on the Western Hemisphere's geography and history.

  • Their 8th Grade class is focused on American History from the founding to Reconstruction.

DARIEN HIGH SCHOOL:

• Students will take 3.5 years of social studies at DHS. Starting in their sophomore year students are eligible to take honors or AP classes

  • In 9th Grade students take Western Civilization.

  • In 10th Grade students take World Studies (an Honors World Studies class is also offered)

  • In 11th Grade students take American History in an American Studies interdisciplinary program. If students are not in honors history but take honors English they take a non-interdisciplinary American History course. An AP US History class is also offered.

  • In 12th Grade students take Law and Government (a half year course). An AP Law and Gov class is also offered.

• Electives at DHS:

  • The dept offers a number of electives at a variety of levels. These include: Psychology, Humanities, America Since '45, Contemporary Issues, Economics, Philosophy and China Exchange. We also offer several AP electives: AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP Economics, and AP Macroeconomics.