Social Studies
Historical Inquiry in Global Humanities 6
This course is built around the core Grade 6 social studies curriculum, Historical Inquiry in World Studies 6, that includes historical content from early civilizations, the empires of Greece and Rome, the dynasties of China, and civilizations of the first millennium. Students will go beyond this core as they learn additional content, explore deeper connections to today, engage in investigative inquiry to strengthen their writing through Document Based Questions, and enhance their learning through relevant literature connections. They will also participate in a culminating Model UN simulation at the end of the year.
Historical Inquiry in Global Humanities 7
This course is built around the core Grade 6 social studies curriculum, Historical Inquiry in World Studies 7, that includes historical content from civilizations of Latin America, Africa, and medieval Europe as well as global interactions following Columbian Exchange. Students will go beyond this core as they learn additional content, explore deeper connections to today, engage in investigative inquiry to strengthen their writing through Document Based Questions, and enhance their learning through relevant literature connections. They will also participate in the National History Day (NHD) competition to research historical topics related to a NHD annual theme.
Historical Inquiry into American Studies 8
This course is built around the core Grade 8 social studies curriculum, Historical Inquiry American Studies, that includes historical content from colonization to post Civil War Reconstruction and Industrialization. In addition to the content in the core curriculum, students will learn in greater depth about the social and cultural history of America including how the historical legacy of racism and discrimination continue to affect American society today. Students will also strengthen their writing through Document Based Questions, and enhance their learning through relevant literature connections. They will also participate in local or national competitions that allow them to connect their learning to broader themes of American democracy.