Historical Inquiry in World Studies 6 (SOC1001) Historical Inquiry into Global Humanities 6 (SOC100

[Anonymous]

what is the difference between these 2 courses in 6th grade
Historical Inquiry in World Studies 6 (SOC1001)
Historical Inquiry into Global Humanities 6 (SOC1009)

[Anonymous]

HIGH (second on your list) is the enriched version of the course.

[Anonymous]

I think HIGH is by invitation only so you can’t usually register for it. You register for the regular class and they bump you up if your kid is eligible for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:HIGH (second on your list) is the enriched version of the course.

Yes. This is from a few years ago, but it's how they described HIGH as compared to the core course:

This course is built around the core Grade 6 social studies
curriculum, Historical Inquiry in World Studies 6, which
includes historical content from early civilizations, the
empires of Greece and Rome, the dynasties of China, and
civilizations of the first millennium. Cohort 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 also will participate in a culminating Model
UN simulation at the end of the year

[Anonymous]

They’re the exact same course, the “HIGH” designation is just there as a consolation prize for parents who were angry about the changes to magnet selection. But the assignments, curriculum, and lessons in the two courses are identical, the kids in the “HIGH” section just have a very high MAP-R score

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’re the exact same course, the “HIGH” designation is just there as a consolation prize for parents who were angry about the changes to magnet selection. But the assignments, curriculum, and lessons in the two courses are identical, the kids in the “HIGH” section just have a very high MAP-R score

This may vary by school. At ours, the HIGH class does an additional project each term and includes additional novel studies. For example, one of the 6th grade projects is model UN, which they do not do in the global studies course. But you are correct--the core content is the same; the HIGH content is added on top of the core.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:HIGH (second on your list) is the enriched version of the course.

Yes. This is from a few years ago, but it's how they described HIGH as compared to the core course:

This course is built around the core Grade 6 social studies
curriculum, Historical Inquiry in World Studies 6, which
includes historical content from early civilizations, the
empires of Greece and Rome, the dynasties of China, and
civilizations of the first millennium. Cohort 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 also will participate in a culminating Model
UN simulation at the end of the year

That is the exact description included in our current school catalog.

[Anonymous]

My DC is doing the HIGH, he said it's the first class they have to work a little bit. Seems like an OG class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’re the exact same course, the “HIGH” designation is just there as a consolation prize for parents who were angry about the changes to magnet selection. But the assignments, curriculum, and lessons in the two courses are identical, the kids in the “HIGH” section just have a very high MAP-R score

Incorrect.

The HIGH class includes advanced, document based assignments which prepare the students to take AP in high school. The on level class does not. Students in the on level class are rarely recommended for AP in 9th grade as they are unprepared for the rigor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They’re the exact same course, the “HIGH” designation is just there as a consolation prize for parents who were angry about the changes to magnet selection. But the assignments, curriculum, and lessons in the two courses are identical, the kids in the “HIGH” section just have a very high MAP-R score

Incorrect.

The HIGH class includes advanced, document based assignments which prepare the students to take AP in high school. The on level class does not. Students in the on level class are rarely recommended for AP in 9th grade as they are unprepared for the rigor.

Recommendations for 9th grade are made in October usually. No one can predict if a student is well-prepared based on performance in their US History course. The decision is usually based on MAP-R scores and work ethic, not evidence that students can do document analysis.

[Anonymous]

They changed the name from World Studies to Historical Inquiry in World Studies just to confuse folks so that they wouldn't notice they weren't in HIGH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They changed the name from World Studies to Historical Inquiry in World Studies just to confuse folks so that they wouldn't notice they weren't in HIGH.

Classic MCPS

[Anonymous]

It sing schools everyone takes HIGH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sing schools everyone takes HIGH.

More classic MCPS!

[Anonymous]

HIGH is the only option at our MS. Son had a decent but not amazing MAP-R score (93rd percentile or something?) last year but loves history. He finds HIGH super easy and gets 100% on almost every assignment. So it clearly differs a ton by school and maybe even teacher. (Was told the other teacher for 7th grade is super strict.)