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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, Historical Inquiry into Global Humanities 6 is listed in the SSIMS bulletin for next year. It is offered at all MCPS middle schools.[/quote]

Yes, but this used to be an honors/in-depth course for a designated cohort.  Now it is an everybody course, which is good in one sense but not great for the kids who really have the curiosity and want more.  It is kind of like declaring that everyone would be in the same math course: everyone understands why that doesn't serve students well.[/quote]

It is still an enriched class by cohort. It is only for those whom central office identifies. From the SSIMS course bulletin:

Historical Inquiry into 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course is built around the core Grade 6 social studies curriculum, Historical Inquiry in World Studies 6, that includes historical content from early civilizations, the empires of Greece and Rome, the dynasties of China, and civilizations of the first millennium.  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 will also participate in a culminating Model UN simulation at the end of the year. [b]Students eligible to register for this course are identified by MCPS Central Office. Schools may not identify students for this course. [/b]

Students not identified take this course:

Historical Inquiry in World Studies 6 Students learn about the rich culture and history from the earliest human settlements of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and China to great civilizations of the year 1000 CE. Students are challenged to analyze archeological evidence, ask questions to further their knowledge, and understand history as an ongoing investigation.  They are introduced to historical thinking skills including sourcing, close reading, corroboration, and research as they analyze primary and secondary documents.  This course lays a foundation for students to understand key principles of cultural, political, economic and geographic systems both in the past and today.

It is the same as other MCPS MS.[/quote]

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