Humanities 1
Humanities I Grade 9 2 Credits
This two course program is required for all freshmen.
Each course follows a common set of Humanities I themes for each quarter: "Society: Collective and Individual Identity”; “Humans and the Environment”; “Clash of Society and Values”; and “Power and Institutions”
English – 9th Grade
Designed to provide a highly rigorous experience, this course will challenge the reader and writer to further develop critical reading and thinking skills, as well as strong argumentative writing skills, by reading and working with complex pieces of fiction and nonfiction. Students will demonstrate progress towards mastering the Pennsylvania Common Core Standards through formal and informal writing assignments, various assessments, performance tasks, formal and informal presentations, and class discussions.
Social Studies – 9th Grade
This required course will focus on global studies and issues from ancient civilizations through the end of World War I – with particular attention to the non-western areas of the globe. This class will devote particular attention to political, economic, religious, artistic, scientific, technological, and cultural ideas and developments – including interactions between different civilizations – and students will analyze major themes, cause & effect, historical patterns, and the myriad ways in which events, trends, and conflicts from the past can inform our understanding of the world today. This course will also provide opportunities for students to read and analyze primary source documents and conduct historical research, and through the Humanities model, students will pursue a thorough interdisciplinary experience that is synthesized with their English class.