Humanities Projects are multi-disciplinary units which focus on a certain historical place and time. In terms of scope they follow the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Social Studies for grades 7 - 9, but in a creative and cohesive format. Humanities Projects take an historical look at the civilizations and cultures around the world and bring these places to life by incorporating other disciplines such as language, architecture, art and music in an in-depth study.
3 Year Cycle of Humanities Projects
First Year Cycle
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Second Year Cycle
Europe Focus: Middle Ages to Renaissance
Asia Focus: Chinese Dynasties
South America Focus: Maya
Africa
& Middle East Focus: Growth of Islam
Third Year Cycle
Native Americans Local Focus: Algonquin / Wampanoag
Colonial
New England Local Focus: Plymouth Plantation
US Revolution Local Focus: Concord / Lexington
A Nation Divided Local Focus:
54th Massachusetts
In the soul of the adolescent, great values are hidden,
and in the minds of these boys and girls there lies all our hope of future progress.
- Dr. Maria Montessori
