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Committee forwards revised grade‑6 and grade‑7 world studies sequence; Holocaust unit affirmed
Summary
The Instructional Committee approved by consensus forwarding revised two‑year grade‑6/7 global studies courses that add pre‑1750 history, emphasize geographic inquiry, align to Connecticut 2023 standards, and include a Holocaust unit built from ADL materials.
The Instructional Committee reviewed and forwarded revisions to the district’s two‑year grade‑6 and grade‑7 global studies sequence, which the presenter said was revised to give students more background knowledge prior to Grade 9.
The presenter described the courses as a two‑year global studies sequence focused on geography, history, economics, civics and culture, with an emphasis on inquiry and geographic thinking. Grade 6 centers on foundational map and geographic skills and regional units; grade 7 includes early European history, modern Europe and Russia, the Holocaust and the history of Latin America and the Americas.
Mrs. Lator said the revisions align with the Connecticut 2023 state social studies standards. The grade‑7 Holocaust unit is built using the Anti‑Defamation League’s online 'Echoes and Reflections' curriculum, a resource the presenter named explicitly.
Board member Mr. Vado said the grade‑7 sequence reads to him as 'world history' and suggested simpler titling; the presenter and others explained the district’s regional‑and‑inquiry structure and noted alignment to Grade 9 modern world content. The committee took consensus votes to forward items 4.8 and 4.9 to the full board.
