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Collegiate's MS History Curriculum Ideas

What is the purpose of history in school?
 * informed citizenship
 * thinking skills

What are the essential components of this?
 * working knowledge of US government
 * local
 * school operations
 * county
 * city of Richmond
 * state
 * governor
 * General Assembly
 * Senate
 * House of Delegates
 * federal
 * Study of the Constitution
 * executive
 * legislative
 * judicial
 * Working knowledge of strategic parts of the world
 * knowledge of current events
 * relevant historical, cultural and social background
 * strategic areas:
 * China
 * India
 * Middle East
 * Mexico
 * Brazil
 * EU
 * Sub-Saharan Africa
 * Nigeria
 * South Africa
 * Relevant Skills
 * writing
 * public speaking
 * research ([[file:MS research framework chart 1.doc]])