26-27 BPS Course Catalog - Flipbook - Page 81
22262BL Critical Issues (Seaholm)
Critical Issues is a service-learning class in which students will first examine what makes an issue
“critical” and then move quickly into actual student selected projects that address a community issue of their choosing. The
issue of food deserts will be an option for all students who choose to participate in the creation and maintenance of Maple
Farm at Seaholm High School.
Prerequisites: None
Grades Taught: 11, 12
Credit: .5
NCAA Approved
22212BL Vietnam (Seaholm) - Odd years only
This unique opportunity will allow students to leave the campus and explore the community to further the learning
experience. Visits to Museums, College campus, libraries, memorials as well as interview opportunities with people are
possible in this class. The content will explore the causes, events and effects of the largest conflict in the history of mankind.
Specifics will include the origin of Vietnamese nationalism, the involvement of the United States in Vietnam, the tactics used
during the war and the effects of the war. The challenge for the student is to find different sources of evidence, perspectives
and ideas in producing projects that highlight their learning. This class is for highly motivated, independent and passionate
learners of this time period. This is a blended class.
Prerequisites: None
Grades Taught: 11, 12
Credit: .5
NCAA Approved
Interdisciplinary Studies- EXCEL- Groves
Excel 9: Humanities (Groves)
Honors Excel 9: Humanities (Groves)
This Excel ninth grade course encompasses the study of the social, political, economic, and religious elements of world
history, as well as the arts and literature of the era. By using a thematic focus appropriate for the transitional year to high
school that integrates social studies and English, Excel fosters creativity, adaptability, critical reasoning, and collaboration.
The interdisciplinary approach will allow students to develop a greater perspective of the interconnected nature of our
world.
To meet 9th grade English standards, Excel 9 provides students with the opportunities for study of literary forms,
development of a reading habit, and improvement of language and composition skills in the context of exploring world
history. A variety of literature and informational texts are used as vehicles for discussion. Students write in multiple writing
genres including narrative, argumentative, research, impromptu, and journal writing. Emphasis is placed on reading, writing,
research, and discussion skills.
To meet 9th grade Social Studies standards, Excel begins with an exploration of early civilizations and the origins of the
world’s great belief systems, and continues through the twentieth century, examining how communities cope with stress
and change, and how power struggles impact societies. Students develop their ability to read and critique texts, using
primary source documents, as well as drawing from a wealth of contemporary materials. Students are challenged to think
critically and communicate their learning through a variety of assessment tasks.
Prerequisites: None
Grades Taught: 9
Credit: 2
NCAA Approved
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