Tag: Social Studies

What is Poverty? Engaging Poverty as a Good Citizen

What is poverty? The United States has one definition, but this 4-part course seeks to untangle the many different ways poverty can be defined and applied. We will define poverty in the United States, go over relative and absolute measures of poverty, and explore alternative ways to defining poverty. We will look directly at American social policy to understand how current poverty measurements impact social program development and implementation and the individuals who may or may not receive related services and aid. Then, we will look at how alternative measures may impact our social policies. Each week will incorporate ways (social distance-friendly) in which young people (grades 6-12) can think about their roles in society to impact policy, individuals, their communities, and their own futures.

with Leah Gose

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Topics in Religious Studies

Religion is a force that has shaped history around the globe, from the development and influence of Buddhism in East Asia to the ongoing legacy of the Crusades on the conflicts in the Middle East. This course will look at a variety of topics, shaped by student inquiry, in order to better understand the role of religion in society and history throughout the world. We’ll be utilizing history and sociology to understand religion as a human phenomenon rather than a question of truth or theology — this is a secular course, akin to what students will encounter in Religious Studies Departments in colleges and universities. For high schoolers.

with Aleks Moniz Mirov

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Hacking the College Choice Process

This course will discuss smart ways of evaluating college options, whether you’re just at the beginning of your college process or near the end. We will emphasize the kinds of information available to us about colleges’ strengths and weaknesses , as well as the many dimensions we might consider when contemplating what a “good” college is, in the first place. We will focus on interactive Q&A when possible!

with Christina Ciocca Eller

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Talking Trash

Students will learn about ecological systems through discussion of waste disposal, recycling, and composting. We’ll talk about best practices, how different countries and areas handle re-use/reduce/recycle differently, and how anyone can start composting or start a garden. An environmental awareness will come through a fun and practical workshop.

with Andreas Petrossiants & Elvia Wilk

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Good Luck, Bad Luck: Exploring Superstitions Around the World!

This course will encourage students to explore and learn about superstitions in their own culture, and others. Through sharing stories, students will be encouraged to reflect on and think about superstitions in a judgement-free classroom environment. This class will include activities such as asking students to check themselves for ‘beauty marks,’ and sharing what superstitions mean to them! I will be ‘incorporating’ my black cat, Truffle, for extra engagement.

with Grace Tran

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African Art and Culture: Ghana

Have you ever been curious to learn more about African art and culture? Ghana is a country in West Africa, and this two-session course will introduce you to a bit of the art and culture of Ghana by looking at Adinkra. Adinkra is a set of symbols, each with their own image and meaning — much like hieroglyphs! We will learn some of the Adinkra symbols and the sayings related to them, discuss the long history of printing adinkra symbols, explore the contemporary practice of composing poems by combining Adinkra, and then end session 1 by giving ideas for Adinkra art projects that students of all ages can do with materials at home. Session 2 will be a gallery show and tell for students to report back and show others what they have created!

with Erin McDonnell

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Doing Science! Ethnography of the Crisis

Turning young people into their own ethnographic investigators. Giving them a few tools to document what’s happening around them in these uncertain times, and come together to try and understand it.

In this class, young people learn to think about themselves as social scientists. We will talk about what it means to create an archive of the present–exploring how what’s happening is affecting their communities. It also teaches them the value of history, and how they can play a part in creating an archive of the present, for future generations. (K-2, 3-5)

with Shamus Khan

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