Along with in-depth study of past and current social environments, this program also provides substantial practice in developing study skills and clear writing skills. Enrollment in Honors and Advanced Placement courses requires departmental permission. Social Studies 6 Students study the lives and personalities of people in ancient civilizations. They examine the power relationships among important elements of various societies and how they maintain continuity or effect change. Social Studies 7 Geography forms the basis of study in Social Studies 7.
Students study the effect of geography on culture.
Two specific areas studied are Africa south of the Sahara and Latin America. Social Studies 8 English 8 and Social Studies 8 work collaboratively to study the diverse yet common experiences of many communities within the United States. Avi s The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, and Lois Lowry s The Giver. Students strengthen their critical thinking, reading, and writing skills as they begin to craft five-paragraph essays backed by research and literary analysis. These courses, focused on the complexity of the world and its origins, are offered as a two-year sequence for ninth, tenth, and new eleventh grade students.