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[quote=Anonymous]Info about the enriched courses at local middle schools is in the FAQ here:  [url]https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/curriculum/specialprograms/middle/Fall20118FAQ.pdf[/url]

10. What offerings are available for students who remain at their home middle school?

Based on the results of the central review process conducted in 2017-2018, significantly more students surfaced
demonstrating the potential to thrive with enriched and accelerated instruction. While some students were invited to
attend the magnet, based on the data, many more demonstrated an instructional need for enriched and accelerated
instruction. In order to address the increased need, new enriched and accelerated courses modeled after the instructional
approaches and curriculum implemented in the Humanities and Communications and Math, Science, and Computer Science magnet programs are being implemented at local middle schools in twenty middle schools for 2018-2019.
As this process is expanding to the upcounty programs (Clemente and King), these courses will be available to entering Grade 6 students in 2019-2020. Decisions regarding the number of courses offered at each school will be monitored and finalized based on student enrollment and performance data. School staff will receive professional learning, consultation on master scheduling, and central services support.

11. What are the enriched and accelerated courses?

Applied Investigations into Mathematics (IM) 6
This course is designed to extend students’ understanding of mathematical concepts aligned with the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards, accelerating the pace of instruction while diving deeper into concepts at an equal level of intensity. This is much more than an accelerated mathematics course as the program offers access to many academic competitions and the opportunity to conduct fieldwork. Students work with an academic cohort to conduct independent inquiries using mathematics, computer science, and the scientific process to solve real-world problems.

Historical Inquiry into Global Humanities 6
This course is built around the core Grade 6 social studies curriculum that includes historical content from early civilizations, the empires of Greece and Rome, the dynasties of China, and civilizations of the first millennium.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 however 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.[/quote]

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