Course: World Cultures and Geography Part 1: Western Hemisphere
Course: World Cultures and Geography Part 1: Western Hemisphere
Sixth grade social studies is the first of a two year World Cultures and Geography program of study. This course will explore the Western Hemisphere that includes the history, geography, and culture of the United States, Canada, Latin America, Mexico and Central America, The Caribbean, and South America. Reading, writing, literature, and critical thinking skills are integral parts of the course. This middle school social studies course emphasizes development of knowledge and skills that will prepare students for success at the high school level.
208673 - Co-Teach - This course is designed to have a general education teacher work in collaboration with a special educator in order to ensure that both general education and special education students have access to the general education curriculum while incorporating instructional practices and strategies to meet the needs of all students;
208683 - Intensive - This course is designed to be a small class environment for special education students enrolled in a designated special education program.
208893 Honors - Prerequisites: Student that meets 3 of the 6 following criteria: A/B average in previous year’s Social Studies course; Advanced on previous year’s SRI score; Social Studies Teacher recommendation and/or advocacy; Student personal statement/letter of interest; Student expresses desire and motivation, work ethic; In most cases, students who are identified as TAG will be placed in an Honors course with these exceptions: there is not an interest in taking the course (perhaps domain-specific strength is in Math), student is reading significantly below reading level.
208603, 208673, 208683, 208893
Dual Enrollment Compatible Course:
