Can any one enlighten me with what is actually taught in Historical Inquiries into Global Humanities ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yup, 8th is U.S history. Some MS might have two tracks but both cover US History. I can't recall the novel our read in 8th. If your kid doesn't take AP Gov in 9th, they can sign up for the next portion of U.S History. Some schools have AP US History (APUSH) in 9th to continue with US History, before Gov or AP Gov in 10th.

Looking at my DC's report card (non-Magnet MS), Historical Inquiry subjects are marked as GT or HONORS. The sequence he took were as follows:

6th - Historical Inquiry Global Humanities 6
7th - Historical Inquiry Global Humanities 7
8th - Historical Inquiry American Studies

As an incoming HS for the Magnet SMCS program, his choices for 9th grade are Honors US History or AP US History.

[Anonymous]

Definitely AP USH. Do not do Honors, super easy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Who is Ona Judge? I did not take or have a Global class in my middle school some 35+ years ago.

Woman who escaped from slavery from George Washington.

yes, this is the novel they read in 8th: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Caught-Washingtons-Relentless-Pursuit/dp/1501126393

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who is Ona Judge? I did not take or have a Global class in my middle school some 35+ years ago.

Woman who escaped from slavery from George Washington.

yes, this is the novel they read in 8th: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Caught-Washingtons-Relentless-Pursuit/dp/1501126393

Do all the Global classes across MCPS read the same novel in 8th?

[Anonymous]

Or a website that discusses the 'Historical Inquiry' courses and the amount of reading, writing, projects required for the three years. Is the Ona book the only one they read in 8th?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who is Ona Judge? I did not take or have a Global class in my middle school some 35+ years ago.

Woman who escaped from slavery from George Washington.

yes, this is the novel they read in 8th: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Caught-Washingtons-Relentless-Pursuit/dp/1501126393

Do all the Global classes across MCPS read the same novel in 8th?

I have heard of at least two schools use the novel cited above but unsure if all the MS use same book.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:In 8th grade
Political Change: Resistance and Revolution, 1754-1785.
Creating a National Political System and Culture, 1785-1823.
Geographic and Economic Change Shape the Nation, 1820-1853.
A Nation Divided and Rebuilt, 1850-1890.

8th read a novel study of Ona Judge. Forgot the title.

Will the MS Social Studies curriculum change next year?

Out of 150 years of American history - that was the person to focus on?

If you knew anything about Ona Judge, you would understand that her story illustrates a lot about the experiences of enslaved people during the early history of the US AND tells us some things about George Washington’s character that have long not been discussed in public schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who is Ona Judge? I did not take or have a Global class in my middle school some 35+ years ago.

Woman who escaped from slavery from George Washington.

yes, this is the novel they read in 8th: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Caught-Washingtons-Relentless-Pursuit/dp/1501126393

Do all the Global classes across MCPS read the same novel in 8th?

The 8th grade course isn’t Global.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who is Ona Judge? I did not take or have a Global class in my middle school some 35+ years ago.

Woman who escaped from slavery from George Washington.

And he went to extreme efforts to try to capture and drag her back. So much for valuing liberty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or a website that discusses the 'Historical Inquiry' courses and the amount of reading, writing, projects required for the three years. Is the Ona book the only one they read in 8th?

There is a second novel for second semester, but I am forgetting the title. We have found the social studies sequence that starts with 6th grade Global Humanities to be good, both from a strong teacher standpoint and also a group of kids that are more interested and engaged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who is Ona Judge? I did not take or have a Global class in my middle school some 35+ years ago.

Woman who escaped from slavery from George Washington.

yes, this is the novel they read in 8th: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Caught-Washingtons-Relentless-Pursuit/dp/1501126393

Do all the Global classes across MCPS read the same novel in 8th?

The 8th grade course isn’t Global.

The PP probably meant the 'advanced' track for 8th grade which is the track of the Global class in 6th & 7th.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or a website that discusses the 'Historical Inquiry' courses and the amount of reading, writing, projects required for the three years. Is the Ona book the only one they read in 8th?

There is a second novel for second semester, but I am forgetting the title. We have found the social studies sequence that starts with 6th grade Global Humanities to be good, both from a strong teacher standpoint and also a group of kids that are more interested and engaged.

Our kid read Ona Judge first semester and reading Refugee now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In 8th grade
Political Change: Resistance and Revolution, 1754-1785.
Creating a National Political System and Culture, 1785-1823.
Geographic and Economic Change Shape the Nation, 1820-1853.
A Nation Divided and Rebuilt, 1850-1890.

8th read a novel study of Ona Judge. Forgot the title.

Will the MS Social Studies curriculum change next year?

Out of 150 years of American history - that was the person to focus on?

If you knew anything about Ona Judge, you would understand that her story illustrates a lot about the experiences of enslaved people during the early history of the US AND tells us some things about George Washington’s character that have long not been discussed in public schools.

So not just that he couldn't tell or lie and liked to cut down cherry trees?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or a website that discusses the 'Historical Inquiry' courses and the amount of reading, writing, projects required for the three years. Is the Ona book the only one they read in 8th?

There is a second novel for second semester, but I am forgetting the title. We have found the social studies sequence that starts with 6th grade Global Humanities to be good, both from a strong teacher standpoint and also a group of kids that are more interested and engaged.

Our kid read Ona Judge first semester and reading Refugee now.

These books sound unamerican and would be banned in FL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or a website that discusses the 'Historical Inquiry' courses and the amount of reading, writing, projects required for the three years. Is the Ona book the only one they read in 8th?

There is a second novel for second semester, but I am forgetting the title. We have found the social studies sequence that starts with 6th grade Global Humanities to be good, both from a strong teacher standpoint and also a group of kids that are more interested and engaged.

Our kid read Ona Judge first semester and reading Refugee now.

These books sound unamerican and would be banned in FL.

Got off this board, you person from FL! This is MD and proud of our book selections!