Middle School Academics

Humanities

Middle School Humanities

In 6th grade, students take Humanities—which is an English and history hybrid. In Humanities, students learn about identity and culture.

Humanities 6 – Identity and Culture

6th
Humanities

Who am I? Who are we? Who do we want to become? In this class, we will learn about the elements of culture by studying societies within the United States, across the globe, and in the fictional future. We will first look at ourselves and our own identities and then explore the perspectives and experiences […]

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Examples from the MS Humanities classroom

Humanities 6 students sit down with authors of My Two Cities, a Story of Immigration and Inspiration
January 12, 2024
Humanities 6 students sit down with authors of My Two Cities, a Story of Immigration and Inspiration
BVR Academics: Bringing the Five Pillars of Islam to life in Humanities
November 10, 2021
BVR Academics: Bringing the Five Pillars of Islam to life in Humanities
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