中学

The 中学 English program develops students’ abilities to read carefully and critically, unlocking the value of language and 文学 as tools of self-expression. A variety of literary genres and a diverse array of writers, 字符, and themes offer students windows into worlds they might not otherwise experience. 作文, 文学, 语法, 拼写, 词汇表, 演讲, and discussions all play a vital role in the development of an articulate and well-read individual.

This eighth grade course encourages students to discuss 当前的 events and 社会 situations, as well as examine the decision-making process and the nature of civil discourse.

五年级学生, 第六, and seventh grades study basic operations of different number systems, 数论, 几何, problem-solving strategies, 概率, 和统计数据, while eighth graders study algebra. The goal is to enable students to become effective problem solvers who can relate math to their everyday experiences. An accelerated program (by teacher recommendation only) starting in the 第六 grade allows seventh graders to take Algebra I and eighth graders to take 几何.

This program is designed to release the 有创意的 potential in students who are offered many opportunities to explore and develop abilities in dance, 器乐, 声乐, 和戏剧. 学生 perform on and off campus on numerous occasions.

Cooperation in a group and respect for individuals are universal themes within McDonogh's 中学 physical education program. 在五年级和六年级, students learn the skills and fundamentals of both team and lifetime sports. Interscholastic teams and individual sports are offered in all three seasons to seventh and eighth grade students who participate in athletics.

学生 use essential questions to explore scientific concepts and to find answers about the nature of their world. 在科学项目中, students develop skills of observation, 数据收集, 解释, and verification of results. Basic principles of earth science, 环境科学, 物理, 化学, and biology are included at each grade level. McDonogh's campus is utilized for instruction in environmental studies in the fifth through eighth grades in conjunction with studies of the Gwynns Falls watershed, 鳟鱼恢复, 和切萨皮克湾.

Social studies courses include cultural geography courses in fifth and 第六 grades and survey courses in United States history in seventh and eighth grades. Teachers emphasize primary source 解释, 笔记, 地图的技能, 研究, and persuasive writing skills at each grade level. The 社会 studies/history program strives to teach students that history is personal and relevant and prepare them to be engaged and responsible citizens of the world.

Through imaginative problem solving and divergent thinking, students are challenged to express themselves in their artwork. Projects selected from the fine and applied arts enable them to develop cognitive skills that can be utilized in 有创意的 problem-solving. 学生 are exposed to a wide variety of tools and techniques and are encouraged to take risks. Through practice and purposeful introspection, every student experiences personal growth as an artist.

The 健康 Program addresses issues that arise in early adolescence while supporting the 社会, 情感, and physical development of 中学 students. The course is focused on self-awareness and responsible decision-making and addresses issues that confront adolescents: bullying, acceptance of self and others, 性教育, 青春期, 对等关系, 互联网安全, 媒体教育, 药物, 酒精, 还有烟草使用.

Instruction is offered in Chinese, 法国, 和西班牙语, drawing on students’ natural desire to communicate with other people and to learn about the larger world. Lessons emphasize good language-learning habits and practical conversation skills.