Global+Citizenship

=__**Global Citizenship**__=

Global Citizenship, Semester 2 Level: Honors Prerequisite: Completion of U.S. History I, U.S. History II, and Modern World History. What are schools like in Senegal? What do people eat for breakfast in Taiwan? What is it like to live in a war zone? What does it mean to be a refugee? How is the US perceived by other countries? Is there still slavery? Do people recycle in Russia? This project-based, semester long course will answer questions from the most simple about daily life around the world to the most complex about human conflict and survival. Using the inquiry process, students will expand their awareness of other cultures, places, people, and the conflicts and histories that impact their lives. Using various web platforms, we will engage with other students and classrooms around the world to learn about their lives and to collaborate on projects on global or thematic issues. Throughout the semester, students will be required to write reflection papers, read and analyze current events, and participate in class discussions. At the end of the semester, each student will present a final, multi-media project which will demonstrate their 21st century skills, expound upon their inquiry process, share their connections with other students overseas, and demonstrate analysis and synthesis of various source materials. The goal of this class is to develop a greater appreciation for what all humans have in common across regions, landscapes, and borders.
 * 1) 02902 Credit: .5 (Semester course)