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HISTORY 6: SOCIETIES AND GOVERNMENTS
What is the role of government in relation to society? How are governments structured?
How have different kinds of governments emerged from their social, geographic,
economic, and cultural contexts? Grounding the course in place – Washington, DC –
enables us to focus on the different structures of societies joined together by various
means to make our current democracy. This course lays the foundation for the
conceptual, reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills students continue to develop
as they move through Field’s History courses. Our focus on annotation develops reading
comprehension and helps students practice identifying relevant evidence to craft
convincing analytical paragraphs. History 6 concludes with students developing websites
that answer some of the course essential questions using sources they have studied and
corroborating them with reliable sources they 昀椀nd on their own. Grounding this course in
the history of Washington, D.C. enables students to venture into the city to see the sites
studied, and have access to local experts, as well as the many Smithsonian resources in
the city.
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HISTORY 7: ORIGINS OF WORLD RELIGIONS
Throughout this academic journey, 7th grade historians cultivate an
understanding of religious traditions that have shaped societies throughout
history by exploring the historical and cultural contexts of Ancient Religions,
Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and African Religions. Additionally, the course explores
the interconnectedness of religion and social movements. Speci昀椀c focus areas
include the role of the Black church during the Civil Rights Movement and the
in昀氀uence of religion during women’s suffrage movements and beyond. Students
engage with two textbooks, World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored and
Explained and The Religions Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained. These resources
serve as essential tools, providing in-depth insights into the core beliefs and
cultures of major world religions and major historical turning points over time.
Throughout this course, students are encouraged to critically examine the
ongoing in昀氀uence of religion and social justice, both within the United States
and internationally by centering the question: How has the in昀氀uence of religion
shaped social movements, and what role does it play in society? Through analysis,
discussion, and re昀氀ection, students will develop a deeper understanding of the
relationship between religion and society throughout history.
