Global Stories

A Show of Hands

By admin / December 4, 2020

Global Stories, Elective, Humanities, Art, Social Studies, Term-length

How can puppets change the way we communicate? Throughout history and around the world, humans have used puppets to pass down stories, share cultural practices, and revolt against censorship. A…

All the World’s A Stage

By admin / December 3, 2019

Global Stories, Elective, Humanities, Elective

How can drama be used to highlight oppression? Why? All The World’s A Stage is a combined STEAM/Humanities course that focuses on the “how” of theatrical productions and the “why”…

Poetic Justice

By admin / December 8, 2017

Global Stories, Elective, Humanities, Elective

How can you become a poet of social change? If more politicians knew poetry, and more poets knew politics, I am convinced the world would be a little better place…

Stories

By admin / November 29, 2014

Global Stories, Sophomore, Humanities, English 2, World History

How are journeys shared? Stories have traveled through time, oral tradition, books, and art. The stories that reach us create a relationship with our ancestors, to civilizations that are long…

Forbidden Books

By admin / November 29, 2014

Global Stories, Sophomore, Humanities, English 2, World History

Why have books been forbidden throughout history? In this course, you will explore why certain books and ideas have been considered dangerous or threatening throughout history, focusing on 3 themes:…

Drama

By admin / November 29, 2014

Global Stories, Sophomore, Humanities, English 2, World History

From ancient times, theater has provided an opportunity for communities to stage their challenges and rehearse ways of facing them. The Drama course provides an opportunity to study the history…