Seminars

Seminar Name & Description

Learning Targets

In Our Voice (Holocaust Seminar)- Mandatory for 7th Graders (7th Grade Only)

Step back in time to learn about the Holocaust in a way that’s both respectful and meaningful for young learners. This class uses real stories, age-appropriate materials, and guided discussions to help students understand the impact of this tragic period in history. Through activities and reflections, students will learn about the importance of kindness, standing up for others, and how history can help us build a more caring world. Together, we’ll explore not only what happened but also how we can honor the lessons of the past to make positive choices today.

• Social Studies
• ELA

AP Psychology 5

In this seminar we will take a more comprehensive approach to the topic of psychology while working the AP Psychology curriculum into a project based learning format.  This seminar is for high school students only and is designed for students to be able to take and pass the AP Psychology exam for college credit.  Students interested should have already touched base with Jason to ensure they have received previous email regarding course and exam registrations.

• HS Psychology - All
• HS ELA - Non-fiction writing

National History Day

In this seminar we will be approaching the topic:  Rights and Responsibilities in History.  Questions that should be addressed in the discussion portion of this task include:  Who decides who has rights?  Does everyone have the same rights? Who decides on the limits individuals should or should not have? Why?  What led to establishing certain rights, and to whom were they given?  How have people, governments, or institutions decided what parameters should be set to enforce responsibilities?  How are such decisions justified?   -How does this idea and these questions connect to the bigger world?  Why should we care?

Targets will vary based on project, most will be centered around social studies targets for both HS and MS