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PAIDEIA HIGH SCHOOL

2016

SHORT TERM A COURSE OFFERINGS

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Elective Courses in Short Term: Short-terms at Paideia are a time for you to explore and experiment in different types of classes and academic departments. They offer you the opportunity to:

• Study a topic in greater depth and intensity than is possible in a long-term class, • Take a class outside of a traditional academic offering or department, • Take team taught classes by different teachers throughout the school, • Take an interdisciplinary course, • Have classes that provide hands-on learning experiences, • Try a out new skill or improve an old one, • Meet graduation requirements such as: PE, Art, Music or Drama, or Internship, • Explore personal creativity and academic passions

Your choices are important and will be honored as best as possible. Your final schedule will be determined based on your choices, advisor and teacher recommendations, space available in classes, and a review of your overall schedule. Short-term is great opportunity to learn in different ways and in new fields of study. It is not a time to forget about academic and intellectual rigor. We would like you to have a balanced schedule in both academic and non-academic classes. Your advisors can help guide you on what is an appropriate number of academic and non-academic classes. You should have at least 50 percent of academic classified courses over short term A and B. Academic courses are those in specific academic departments: Science, Math, Foreign Language, English, and Social Studies. Non-academic courses are in Fine Arts, Music, PE and Health, and Interdisciplinary Non-Academic. Typically, academic courses have a number of different assignments and assessment, such as: quizzes, tests, papers, presentations and labs. Non-academic typically may have fewer assignments or assessment and do not fall under a specific academic discipline. Courses that are considered academic are given grades and count towards your GPA. Courses that are considered non-academic can be given grades or be pass/fail but do not count towards your GPA. If you have any questions please speak with your advisor and Laura Magnanini, Director of Studies As a reminder, Paideia’s graduation requirements include:

• 3 credits of Art, Music, or Drama (One long-term course or 3 different short-term courses) • 2 credits of PE (Pi League, JV and Varsity Sports, short-term classes, and outside activity

approved by Mike Emery) • 60 hours of internship requirement (Seniors must have completed the internship requirement by

the end of Term A, approved by Quinton Walker) All of these credits can be fulfilled throughout all 4 years at Paideia during both Long and Short Terms.

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Required Courses in Short Term: Each grade and academic department in short-term has some courses that are required for students to take. Please review the following information to see what courses apply for your short-term schedule. Depending on your long-term schedule, there are courses that continue through short-term A and B. These required courses are a continuation of their long-term courses and are separated by term and department. By department: Foreign Language Short Term A Short Term B French 1– 1 hr (A only) No foreign language requirements Spanish 1 - 1 hr (A only) French 2 – 1hr ( A only) Spanish 2 – 1hr (A only) Math Short Term A Short Term B Algebra 1 ( Term A and B) Algebra 1 (Term A and B) Algebra 2 – 1 hr (A and B term) Introduction to Algebra 2- 1 hr. (A and B terms Algebra 2 / Trig- 1 hr (A and B term) All students in A2 and A2T are required to take a STB

stat class. More info to follow. AP AB Calculus -1 hr (A only) AP BC Calculus – 1 hr. (A only) Introduction to Algebra 2- 1 hr. (A and B terms) Social Studies Short Term A Short Term B AP US History (A Term only) AP European History (A Term only) US History – 1 hr. (A and B terms) US History – 1 hr. (A and B terms) US Politics ( 9th grade – A or B term) US Politics ( 9th grade – A or B term) Science Short Term A Short Term B AP Biology- 1 hr (A Term only) No required courses in Term B. AP Chemistry -2 hr (A Term only) AP Physics C -1 hr (A Term only) AP Physics 1 – 1hr ( A Term only) Humans and Environment – 1 hr. (A Term only) By Grade: 9th grade Required Courses

Short Term A Short Term B US Politics (A or B term) US Politics (A or B term) Making Healthy Life Decisions (B Term only)

10th grade required courses

Short Term A Short Term B US History (A and B Term) US History (A and B Term) Introduction to Ethical Dialogue (A Term only)

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PERIODS 1-6 COURSES ACADEMIC:

PUBLIC HEALTH IN BELIZE Miranda Knowles/Ruth Dinkins Start your medical career now! In January 2016, Paideia will offer a 2-week health care service learning program followed by a service trip to Belize, in collaboration with Global Public Service Academies (GPSA) out of Duke and Harvard University Medical Schools. GPSA's Belize 2016 program is an intensive health care experience for Paideia School high school students with a passion for career paths such as medical doctor (MD), nurse (RN, LPN), pharmacist, biomedical engineer (BME), dentist or other health occupations. The Belize January 2016 class and trip will comprise the entire January short term and creates the opportunity to receive an intensive hands-on learning experience and explore academic passions. Accepted applicants will follow an important and intensive 2-week introductory curriculum before traveling to Belize, developed by Duke University and delivered by Paideia faculty specifically for high school students interested in the developing world. This class is a full day course and there is an application process that is necessary. If students have other required courses they should register for them and take this course for the remainder of the short term hours.

PERIODS 1&2 TWO-HOUR COURSES ACADEMIC:

AP CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (SCIENCE) Jo Morton This 2-hour course is a continuation of the long term AP Chemistry class. This is a required course for all AP Chemistry students. (2 hrs.) SNOWLEDGE (SCIENCE) Magnus Edlund In this class we will explore what snow is, and how humans live and work in it. Learn to read snow and understand snow crystals. How can snow be your friend in extreme weather? Our discussions will include cultural adaptations above the Arctic Circle, survival during early explorations, avalanches and safety for modern-day mountaineers and skiers. Additionally, we will look at the importance of snow in northern ecosystems and the ecological effects of global warming trends. This year, I also hope to make snow on campus, weather permitting. (2 hrs.) SCIENCE OLYMPIAD (SCIENCE) Rick Goldstein You will prepare for one or more of the 23 different science related events, including building events (like bridges, towers, robots, and helicopters) and/or collection events (like fossils, geology, birds, and astronomy) and/or applied lab knowledge (like biology lab, chem. lab, physics lab, forensics science, and environmental science). This is a one hour class open to any grade and there are no tests, or no papers, or weekly quizzes. You will need to either create a notebook of material for the event or complete a build during the month class. You will be working on your own much of the time with some guidance. You are expected to compete in one of the tournaments in January, February or March, so the more you prepare, the better you will do representing Paideia. It's science, it’s creative, it's fun -- It's Science Olympiad. (1 hr. or 2 hrs.) THE BRAIN AND WHAT WE ARE (SCIENCE) Katy Martin An exciting advanced course in neuroscience open to past and current APBio, Bio 2H, and Anatomy and Physiology students. The topics will include the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, perception, emotions, drugs, and neurodegenerative diseases. The course will be taught by researchers, doctors and surgeons from Emory University. (2 hr.)

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WHITE TRASH ( SOCSTUDIES) Donna Ellwood “It’s a put down, the name given to those whites who don’t make it, either because they’re too lazy or too stupid. Or maybe it’s because something’s wrong with their inbred genes.” In this course we will look at the origin and meaning of the expression white trash. We will study the term from its early use at the beginning of the 19th century to its popularity at the end of the 20th century. In order to cover this term we will rely on academic essays, research and critiques from the Eugenics society in the early 20th century and the novel Bastard out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison. Included in our study will be documentaries as well as film to help inform us about the term. A number of the works that will be studied in this class have mature themes. If you are in ninth grade, please check in with Laura M. or Donna E to sign up for the class. READING AND WRITING POETRY (ENGLISH) Joseph Cullen Reading and Writing Poetry. In this class we will have a recent poetry anthology, with a wide variety of great poems, to read and on which we can model our own writing. The first part of the class will emphasize the reading of poetry and then later on the writing. It will develop from a study to a workshop. This is meant as an introduction to both aspects of poetry so no experience necessary, just interest and willingness. FRENCH NEW WAVE CINEMA (FORLANG) Melissa Mckay-Hagan In 1959 François Truffaut released his first film, Les 400 coups, (The 400 Blows). This highly influential work marked the beginning of a new era in French cinema, “la Nouvelle Vague”, or the New Wave. This class will explore the New Wave as an artistic movement, the development of the idea of the auteur, and the overall influence of this movement in Europe and the rest of the world. Filmmakers we will study include Truffaut, Godard, Chabrol, Malle and Demy. Students will view films in class, do research on each director and write a 1-page journal entry on each film. Students are expected to take notes in class on the material covered, take part in discussions about each film, prepare daily homework and research (mostly at home), and a final 10-15 minute presentation. Evaluation will be based on class participation, quizzes, homework and preparation and a final project. This is a 2-hour academic course that is open to all students. It is taught in English; no previous experience with the French language is necessary. (2hrs)

PERIODS 1&2 TWO HOUR COURSES NON-ACADEMIC:

THE CLAY CANVAS: An Exploration of Image Transfer on Clay (ART) Dianne Bush This short-term class will provide an introduction to various image transfer techniques for clay. Students will create several ceramic pieces such as plates, platters, or vases and use the clay surface as a canvas for their own narrative exploration. Layering of printed imagery, text, and color will allow students to develop imagery that is personally meaningful. Students will attain an understanding of the tools, materials, and techniques for monoprinting, screening, stenciling, embossing and relief printing onto clay slabs and forms. Students will be able to make their own printing tools to create images with screens, relief blocks, and stencils. (2 hr.) INTRO TO SHORT FILM MAKING (OTHER)

Shanye Crawford/Leo Mancuso-Ungaro This introductory video editing and production course is open to students with all levels of experience, however, those of serious interest are preferred. Students will learn about camera equipment, editing/production apps, video story-telling, and shooting. Students should be prepared to produce, edit and turn in several short video projects including, but not limited to: a movie trailer and a short-term video summary. YEARBOOK (OTHER) Janet Sowers Yearbook staff would appreciate having your energy, enthusiasm and help so they can make their final deadlines and get the yearbooks delivered on time. Short Term A is a very busy time for them, and all their focus will be aimed at and working toward meeting those last three deadlines: end of January, mid-

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February and early March. Pages will need to be finished and photos will need to be taken. You will learn how to take good candids and how we decide which ones to use for each event. Pages will need to be finished, from sports to senior superlatives, so there will be plenty of opportunities to learn the basics of good page layout and eDesign. An interest in art and design is helpful, especially if there are theme pages that remain unfinished. There will be two mandatory workdays for short term staff; we schedule them on Friday afternoons and weekends. If you are interested in learning how a 340 page book gets made, or simply want to help Paideia’s yearbook staff cross the finish line, join them in January; they will be most appreciative! (1 hr. or 2 hrs.) JEWELRY AND SMALL METALS FOR PATIENT STUDENTS (ART) Madeleine Soloway Students will learn to create jewelry and/or small metal sculptures using a variety of techniques, including forming, soldering, riveting, etching, casting and basic stone setting. This class will also emphasize strong design skills. Class size is limited to 12 students. This class is not appropriate for impatient students who expect instant jewelry and who frustrate easily. (2 hrs.) WOMEN AND WELLNESS (OTHER) Nisha Simama In this course, we will look at literature that speaks to what it means to be female. We will explore topics including the female body and its make-up, wellness to include exercise, care of the body and how to maintain a healthy self. We will discuss external influences and how they affect the decisions women make. This course is designed for 9th through 12th graders. (Open to girls only). (2 hrs.) DOCUMENTARY FILMAKING AND THE PHOTOJOURNALIST APPROACH (ART) Holly White This course examines the practice of the documentary from both the filmmaking and photographic sides. Through film and photography, students will explore the impact of the documentary, the different ways it can be interpreted, and its uses in contemporary art. Topics include content and ethics, storytelling, the relationship between film and photography, and the role of the storyteller. Students will also have the opportunity to have open studio time to work on a documentary assignment of their choice. Class size is limited to 10 students. All levels are welcome.(2 hrs.) INTERNSHIP (INTERDISC) Quinton Walker The internship is a graduation requirement; students must complete 60 hours of service. Criterion for a valid placement is: local, with a non-profit agency, and a minimum of 30 hours per agency (with the exception that only 20 hours of credit will be awarded for on-campus service.) Internships are set up by the student with the help of Quinton Walker, who must approve all proposals for internship credit. Proposals must be submitted prior to the start of service. Students are encouraged to do 1 internship their 9th or 10th grade year and a second one in their 11th or 12th grade year. During the internship, students keep a journal of their experiences and communicate regularly with Quinton, either in conference or seminar, depending on the term. The process of setting up an internship is part of the experience; students, rather than parents, should handle essential communication and coordinate details through Quinton. Students may explore completing internships after school, on weekends, in the summer, or during the short terms. No more than one class hour for a semester or eighty short-term class hours may be used for internships. Students who plan to do an internship on school time must follow the regular procedures for scheduling courses. Please visit the Paideia website for details regarding the internship process, a searchable database of potential community partner agencies, and time-sensitive volunteer opportunities. (*Quinton’s signature is required before an internship can go on a schedule. The signup form can be handed in before the specific internship is established, but it is important to nail down details as soon as possible.) (2 hrs.)

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PERIOD 1 ONE-HOUR COURSES ACADEMIC:

AP PHYSICS C (SCIENCE) Martin Aguilera This is a continuation of the Long Term course. (One hour in Short Term A is required of students in Long Term AP Physics). (1 hr.) ALGEBRA 2 (MATH) Jen Leon This is a continuation of the Long Term course. You may sign up with any math teacher during any section of Algebra 2. (One hour in Short Term A and B is required of students enrolled in Algebra 2.) (1 hr.) AP BC CALCULUS (MATH) Paul Myers This is a continuation of the Long Term course. You may sign up for either section. Paul Myers is teaching Jack Bross’s sections during STA. (One hour in Short Term A is required of students enrolled in AP BC Calculus.) (1 hr.) AP AB CALCULUS (MATH) Mark Schmitt This is a continuation of the Long Term course. (One hour in Short Term A is required of students enrolled in AP AB Calculus.) (1 hr.) HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT (SCIENCE) Brian Smith This is a continuation of the Long Term course. (One hour in Short Term A is required of all students in the LT course Humans and the Environment). (1 hr.) AP BIOLOGY (SCIENCE) Bridget Hass/Sharon Radford This is a continuation of the Long Term course. Bridget will be teaching both sections of this course. (One hour in Short Term A is required of students in Long Term AP Biology). (1 hr.) US HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT (SOCSTUDIES) Cullen Sacha/Carl Rosenbaum This is a continuation of the Long Term course. Students must stay with their Long Term teacher during Short Terms. (One hour each Short Term is required of students in American History). (1 hr.) US POLITICS (SOCSTUDIES) Social Studies Faculty The presidential election, immigration, education and the struggling economy are all major issues facing our government today. Are you curious about how the government handles so many complex issues? Then U.S. Politics is the course for you. This course will look at the current structure of government and analyze how the government actually works. We will go beyond the basics and look at the many forces that influence our local, state and federal government (media, lobbyists, money, elections and citizens). This course takes a hands-on approach in which everyone will participate in the process of understanding the U.S. Government. This class will have a few short papers and one end of term test. (One hour IN EITHER Short Term is required of all 9th grade students). (1 hr.) INTRODUCTION TO ETHICAL DIALOGUE (INTERDISC) High School Faculty This class will be taught by two high school faculty members who will use cases, short stories, articles, poems, and a variety of exercises and discussions to introduce students to the kinds of ethical dialogue and the knowledge and skills necessary to listen to others, be fully present and to understand our own biases. The course will review ethical theories, philosophy, self-understanding, listening and dialogue skills. We will read short stories, current event articles and engage in healthy dialogue about what we think is right and wrong and all of the shades of grey in-between. All 10th grade students need to sign up for one hour in term A. (1 hr.) ENTREPRENEURIALISM (SOCSTUDIES) Todd Zeldin Over the past decade large, more established companies have experienced flat or declining job growth,

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while start-ups and small businesses have witnessed explosive growth. In fact, the majority of job growth in this country comes from small businesses with fewer than 50 employees. Entrepreneurialism is alive and well in both small and large companies, and business students across the globe are providing the ideacreation needed to fuel future revenue growth and profitability. This course is designed to teach high school students how to take a business idea, create a business plan, and present the plan to potential investors. The course “final exam” involves students presenting their plan to a team of expert panelists who have experience investing in startup ventures. The format will be similar to a “Shark Tank” presentation with prizes at the end of the term. (1hr.) MODEL UNITED NATIONS (SOCSTUDIES) Joy Lewis Mendez/Kathy Chavez This class is a preparatory course for students participating in the Model United Nations team/club at Paideia. Emphasis will be on preparing for future conferences, so we will cover speaking and research skills, position paper writing, and resolution writing. If you are not yet a member of the Model UN club and would like to participate in this course, please see Joy Lewis-Méndez or Kathy Chavez. (1hr) SCIENCE OLYMPIAD (SCIENCE) Rick Goldstein You will prepare for one or more of the 23 different science related events, including building events (like bridges, towers, robots, and helicopters) and/or collection events (like fossils, geology, birds, and astronomy) and/or applied lab knowledge (like biology lab, chem. lab, physics lab, forensics science, and environmental science). This is a one hour class open to any grade and there are no tests, or no papers, or weekly quizzes. You will need to either create a notebook of material for the event or complete a build during the month class. You will be working on your own much of the time with some guidance. You are expected to compete in one of the tournaments in January, February or March, so the more you prepare, the better you will do representing Paideia. It's science, it’s creative, it's fun -- It's Science Olympiad. (1 hr. or 2 hrs.) BLACK FEMINISM (INTERDISC) Stacey Winston/Felicia Jacques This course is designed to look into the origins of black feminism, critically analyze black feminist theory, and review the different issues black feminism addresses. We will also study influential women, writers, and activists who have an impact on and help shape black feminism.

PERIOD 1 ONE-HOUR COURSES NON-ACADEMIC:

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING: CO-ED (PE/HEALTH) Ivan Asteghene This course will take place in the Fitness Center and it will introduce students to basic strength training techniques and enable them to identify major and secondary muscle groups being contracted. Students will gain an understanding of different training strategies/techniques and be able to set up an individual regimen or program. Cardiovascular training including aerobic, low/high intensity, low/high duration, circuit and interval training will also be included in this course. Students will study, learn, and use spotting techniques, other safety procedures used in the Fitness Center and in any other physical activities. Students do not have to be proficient in any techniques to join the class. If there is enough student interest, there will be one co-ed class and one all women’s class . (1 hr)

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INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION (OTHER) Tally Johnson Ever wonder what “ohmmm” really means? Why some monks sit for hours, to be hit with a wooden stick if they doze off? What this ancient tradition has to do with Buddhism, other religions, and popular culture? Come learn about different meditation traditions and explore the ideas behind finding peace within. We will look at different styles of meditation and try mindfulness exercises out for ourselves. We will consider what ancient wisdom has to offer modern society. We will read a little bit, journal a little bit, meditate a little bit, and talk a lot. Join us with an open mind. (1hr) CLOTHING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (ART) Henry Leonard This course is designed as an opportunity for those who are seeking to expand their imagination in fashion and develop skills in designing and construction of clothing. Instructions in the use of the sewing machine and the use of commercial patterns will be emphasized. Student can use a wide range of materials such as paper, trash bags, tape, reconstructed clothes and other materials in creating a garment. The goal of this course is to help students in creating wearable garments for the annual Green Fashion Show hosted by Club Moda scheduled for early Spring. (1 hr.) YEARBOOK (OTHER) Janet Sowers Yearbook staff would appreciate having your energy, enthusiasm and help so they can make their final deadlines and get the yearbooks delivered on time. Short Term A is a very busy time for them, and all their focus will be aimed at and working toward meeting those last three deadlines: end of January, mid-February and early March. Pages will need to be finished and photos will need to be taken. You will learn how to take good candids and how we decide which ones to use for each event. Pages will need to be finished, from sports to senior superlatives, so there will be plenty of opportunities to learn the basics of good page layout and eDesign. An interest in art and design is helpful, especially if there are theme pages that remain unfinished. There will be two mandatory workdays for short term staff; we schedule them on Friday afternoons and weekends. If you are interested in learning how a 340 page book gets made, or simply want to help Paideia’s yearbook staff cross the finish line, join them in January; they will be most

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PERIOD 2 ONE-HOUR COURSES ACADEMIC:

ALGEBRA 2/TRIG (MATH) Jack Bross This is a continuation of the Long Term course. Jack Bross will be teaching this class instead of Rosalinda R. (1hr) ALGEBRA 1 (MATH) Jen LeonThis is a continuation of the Long Term Course. (One hour in Short Term A and B is required of students enrolled in Algebra 1.) (1hr.) INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA 2 (MATH) Mark Schmitt This is a continuation of the Long Term Course. (One hour in Short Term A is required of students enrolled in Intermediate.) (1hr.) ALGEBRA 2 (MATH) Ansley Yeoman This is a continuation of the Long Term course. You may sign up with any teacher in any Algebra 2 sections. (One hour in Short Term A and B is required of students enrolled in Algebra 2.) (1 hr.) AP PHYSICS 2 (SCIENCE) Martin Aguilera This is a continuation of the Long Term course. (One hour in Short Term A is required of students in Long Term AP Physics). (1 hr.) FRENCH 2 (FORLANG) Joanna Gibson This is a continuation of the Long Term Course. Joanna Gibson will be teaching this class instead of Melissa McKay-Hagan It is a required course for all students in French 2. (1 hr.) SPANISH 2 (FORLANG) Joy Lewis-Mendez/Marci Weiland This is a continuation of the Long Term course. It is a required course for all students in Spanish 2. If you have Marci or Joy in Long Term, you should sign up for their respective sections of Spanish 2. (1 hr.) US POLITICS (SOCSTUDIES) Social Studies Faculty The presidential election, immigration, education and the struggling economy are all major issues facing our government today. Are you curious about how the government handles so many complex issues? Then U.S. Politics is the course for you. This course will look at the current structure of government and analyze how the government actually works. We will go beyond the basics and look at the many forces that influence our local, state and federal government (media, lobbyists, money, elections and citizens). This course takes a hands-on approach in which everyone will participate in the process of understanding the U.S. Government. This class will have a few short papers and one end of term test. (One hour IN EITHER Short Term is required of all 9th grade students).

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INTRODUCTION TO ETHICAL DIALOGUE (OTHER) High School Faculty This class will be taught by two high school faculty members who will use cases, short stories, articles, poems, and a variety of exercises and discussions to introduce students to the kinds of ethical dialogue and the knowledge and skills necessary to listen to others, be fully present and to understand our own biases. The course will review ethical theories, philosophy, self-understanding, listening and dialogue skills. We will read short stories, current event articles and engage in healthy dialogue about what we think is right and wrong and all of the shades of grey in-between. All 10th grade students need to sign up for one hour in term A. (1 hr.) US HISTORY & GOVERNMENT (SOCSTUDIES) Tom Pearce This is a continuation of the Long Term course. Students must stay with their Long Term teacher during Short Terms. (One hour each Short Term is required of students in US History and Government). (1 hr.) SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY (ENGLISH) Clark Cloyd Not many works of fiction can claim to have over 200 characters driving the action of the book – well, except for some Russian novels. Edgar Lee Masters creates such a work and completes the task in poetry no less. In the process Masters addresses nothing short of the myth of America in his 244 poetic portraits of the residents of the fictional town of Spoon River. The collection was a modern rendering of Epigrams from the Greek Anthology which he had received as a gift from a friend in 1909. Thus, he produced a historically significant work as well. Most remarkable of all, though, was that this book of free verse monologues proved to be quite a hit with the reading public. When the book was published in 1915, it was so successful – setting sales records! -- that Masters was able to abandon his law practice and devote his time fully to writing. So, on the centennial anniversary of this book’s publication we can look back to see what made that book so significant and consider its lasting import. (1hr) MALE VOX (ENGLISH) Thrower Starr Vox means voice in Latin--and it’s a shorter word: thus, Male Vox, the short-term version of Male Voice for those of you who this year were looking for a males-only literature class. I haven’t picked out the material yet, but we’ll read some poems, a short story or two, maybe a short novel, and probably watch a movie, all of which will be geared towards illuminating various facets of the male experience. You’ll also write, mostly short responses to the material we encounter, and then a final personal essay about an issue that has mattered to you in the first three weeks. This class is for juniors and senior boys only. THE ITALIANS (FORLANG) Eddy Hernandez This course is an introduction to Italian culture and basic language. Students will learn about modern Italian culture through literature, music, and film. We will learn about major events in the history of Italy as well as important geographical and political aspects of the country. Basic language skills (primarily conversation) will also be developed throughout the course. Field trips may include a visit to an Italian restaurant or to watch an Italian film. Students will take short quizzes throughout the course and will present a final oral and written project on an aspect of Italian culture of their choice. (1 hr.) ANATOMY OF AN ARGUMENT (SOCSTUDIES) Cullen Sacha/Claire Ulmer Everyone argues. We may argue with our friends, our family, or a complete stranger. Although everyone has experienced arguments, few people actually understand how to construct and evaluate arguments critically. Teachers require you to make arguments in all of your essays, and you can find arguments in every subject that you study. Thinking critically and learning to assess arguments logically will make you a stronger student and a more informed citizen. What are the parts of an argument? How do I assess the validity and soundness of an argument? What are the common mistakes, or fallacies, that people make when they formulate arguments? In this course, we will answer these questions and evaluate arguments being made about important current events. We will look at the sneaky tricks that many politicians and journalists use to try and influence people. Most importantly, you will learn how to formulate your own strong arguments and defend your position clearly.

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Students will write a handful of very short (1/2 page) arguments for homework and in class. We will also have two assessments over the reading and the material discussed in class. (1hr.) SCIENCE OLYMPIAD (SCIENCE) Rick Goldstein You will prepare for one or more of the 23 different science related events, including building events (like bridges, towers, robots, and helicopters) and/or collection events (like fossils, geology, birds, and astronomy) and/or applied lab knowledge (like biology lab, chem. lab, physics lab, forensics science, and environmental science). This is a one hour class open to any grade and there are no tests, or no papers, or weekly quizzes. You will need to either create a notebook of material for the event or complete a build during the month class. You will be working on your own much of the time with some guidance. You are expected to compete in one of the tournaments in January, February or March, so the more you prepare, the better you will do representing Paideia. It's science, it’s creative, it's fun -- It's Science Olympiad. (1 hr. or 2 hrs.)

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PERIOD 2 ONE-HOUR COURSES NON -ACADEMIC:

BEGINNING WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING (MUSIC) Chuck Cogliandro Participants will learn the elements of West African Drum Music, including playing technique, ensemble playing, songs, and essential background information on the people, history and culture from which the music and instruments come. The focus will be on the music of the djembe orchestra, which comes from the Maninka ethnic group who live in the extended regions of the old Mali empire in West Africa- what is now mainly Guinea and Mali, but also includes parts of Senegal, Gambia, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso. Students will learn the importance of playing one part while hearing how it fits into a larger orchestrated piece being played by others- an essential principle for living peacefully in community. (1 hr.) YEARBOOK (OTHER) Janet Sowers Yearbook staff would appreciate having your energy, enthusiasm and help so they can make their final deadlines and get the yearbooks delivered on time. Short Term A is a very busy time for them, and all their focus will be aimed at and working toward meeting those last three deadlines: end of January, mid-February and early March. Pages will need to be finished and photos will need to be taken. You will learn how to take good candids and how we decide which ones to use for each event. Pages will need to be finished, from sports to senior superlatives, so there will be plenty of opportunities to learn the basics of good page layout and eDesign. An interest in art and design is helpful, especially if there are theme pages that remain unfinished. There will be two mandatory workdays for short term staff; we schedule them on Friday afternoons and weekends. If you are interested in learning how a 340 page book gets made, or simply want to help Paideia’s yearbook staff cross the finish line, join them in January; they will be most appreciative! (1 hr. or 2 hrs.)

DIGITAL LAYERS: Photoshop and Other Digital Editing Software (ART) John Wrede The main power of Photoshop and other programs is the ability to edit your project without destroying the original. This is done with layers. We will explore the power of layers focusing on Photoshop, but also exploring of other programs. We will use desktop, laptop and iPad computers. The class is structured as an open environment to experiment with these tools. No previous experience is necessary, but all skill levels will find something new and interesting (1hr.)

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PERIODS 3&4 TWO-HOUR COURSES ACADEMIC:

WRITE RIGHT (ENGLISH) Marianne Hines/Catharine Tipton do you ever wonder what the world would be like with no grammar try to read and understand writing with no commas capitals periods or basic structural rules it turns into balderdash Are you comma disabled? Do you know verb tense? Can you write an essay in active voice? Take care of those gnarly grammar problems once and for all with this course. The class will include learning grammar rules through drill and practice, then applying those rules in writing assignments. This course will teach you the rules and strategies to improve your knowledge of grammar and boost your writing skills plus train you in the true art of clear communication. It will be fun, interesting, and definitely valuable. (2 hrs.) UNFORGIVEN: THE FILMS OF CLINT EASTWOOD (ENGLISH) John Capute/Clark Cloyd He appeared in a movie (uncredited) for the first time in 1955. He directed his first film in 1971. He’s been nominated for an Academy Award as actor and/or director 11 times. He has won 4 times. He’s directing on his 31st film at this moment. He is 85 years old and he is the most interesting man alive. Well, maybe not the most interesting man alive. But still pretty interesting if you look at his movies. Clint Eastwood—hated by the left since he talked to an empty chair at the last Republican Convention, misunderstood by the right when it claims his films reflect its particular agenda, respected by film critics everywhere (mostly)—is the elder dean of American filmmakers. In his directing career he has made musicals (Jersey Boys), westerns (Unforgiven), war movies (the hugely controversial American Sniper), adventures (Space Cowboys), love stories (Bridges of Madison County), comedies (Bronco Billy), tragedies (Mystic River), and pretty much anything else he has wanted to make. He is confined by no boundaries (the studios love him because he gets his films in on time and within budget), able to pursue whatever interests he has, and able to get the best actors in the business—Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Laura Linney, Matt Damon, Morgan Freeman, Hillary Swank, Bradley Cooper, Angelie Jolie, Forrest Whitaker, Gene Hackman—and himself. Eastwood’s films thematically address the great American themes: identity, community, violence. He’s made some clunkers—and he’s made some classics. From The Man With No Name (as he was called in his early Italian made “spaghetti westerns”) to his most iconic role as the renegade San Francisco cop “Dirty” Harry Callahan to producer, director, and even composer of his own movies, Clint Eastwood is an American icon. In this class we will look at several of the many movies he’s directed and see what connects them—and what do those connections say to us about America and the world we live in. Blog: final test: class participation. MR. DRAPER MEETS MR. CHEEVER (ENGLISH) Jim Veal “If Mad Men came with a decoder ring, it would surely spell out: Read John Cheever.” - The New York Times The AMC series Mad Men, a drama about the lives of men and women in the advertising business in the early 1960s in New York City, has captured the attention of viewers with its fascinating characters, provocative storylines, and stylish period details. Don Draper, the main character in the series, makes his home the suburb of Ossining, which was also the real-life home of the writer John Cheever, whose short stories about moneyed professionals in mid-century New York seem to have the same subject as Mad Men: “the yawning gap between the seeming contentment of life and the desperation that exists beneath the illusion.” In this course students will view episodes of Mad Men, read Cheever short stories, and compare them in discussion and writing. ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING (SCIENCE) Rick Goldstein You will work in pairs of high school students, coordinate with elementary teachers, learn the needed science topics with your team, plan and teach the lessons, and get feedback from the other members of the

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class. There are no tests or papers, but a lot of preparation is required for the classes you teach and a daily journal is also required. This is an academic 2-hour class offered in A term only. Sign up is by invitation only. If you are interested, you must get permission from Rick BEFORE doing the course sign up. Small enrollment. High standards. Little kids. Huge rewards. (2 hrs.) THE WILD PLACES (ENGLISH) Gavin Drummond Robert McFarlane's recent book The Wild Places wonders whether there are any places or spaces in Britain that can still be considered genuinely wild (we'll find out what he concludes at the start of the class!). I’d like to consider the idea of domesticated and wild places here in Atlanta, examining land usage both around us and on the fringes of the city. To contextualize our ideas, we’ll also look at early American ideas of the wilderness as both Eden and Hell, and finally wonder whether Americanness relies on being, in some way, wild, by reading Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild. The class will involve walking, reading and writing. (2hr) AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES (SOCSTUDIES) Marty Hays The purpose for having this class is to show that "Native Americans ARE" as opposed to "WERE." When most people think of American Indians, they only consider them as they were in the past, and that past has been brought forward, usually with false stereotypes, both negative and positive, leaving modern day Natives unrecognized and unappreciated. We will look at important historical figures and events in this class, but we will also connect them to the present day. A majority of class time will be spent reading modern day Native authors, like Sherman Alexie, and listening to modern day music, like the Cherokee rapper "Lightfoot" and watching modern films made by directors like Chris Eyre, and featuring native actors and themes. Students will also learn how to powwow dance, drum, and sing and will be encouraged to attend a powwow and make contact with Indian people. This is an academic social studies course with considerable reading and some quizzes and written work. There is no comprehensive final exam. Participation and active involvement are necessary. (2hr) CRITICAL RACE THEORY (SOCSTUDIES) Andrew Harrington/Sarah Schiff Ntozake Shange writes in her classic play For Colored Girls that “Being colored is a metaphysical dilemma I have not conquered yet.” What she is speaking of is the feeling that millions of African Americans in a supposedly post-racial society share: the continuing paradox of their existence as both descendants of slaves as well as citizens of a country with a black president. We are told that there should be closure from our dark past, but, as Shange makes clear, 400 years of free labor in addition to 100 years of Jim Crow cannot be wished away with a single election. The country as a whole is at a paradoxical crossroads, where we the people can choose either to embrace a 21st-century Civil Rights Movement or else turn away in silence. Critical Race Theory is a response to the aftereffects of the Civil Rights Movement coinciding with the emergence of a black electorate. This new form of race theory argues that racism in America has not gone away but rather has morphed into institutional racism that now engulfs the law and corporate power to suppress minority and underrepresented voices. Authors such as Cornel West and Michael Eric Dyson argue that such atrocities as the school to prison pipeline now define racism in America, and only by confronting the entire system can we effect meaningful change. In this class, we will study and discuss such writings and films that have contributed to critical race theory as The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, White Like Me by Tim Wise, Critical Race Theory by Richard Delgado and Jean Stefancic, and “The Case for Reparations” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. We will also explore the recent Black Lives Matter movement and the responses to the nationwide protests that will undoubtedly continue. Assessment will be based on short weekly papers as well as active participation. (2hrs)

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PERIODS 3&4 TWO-HOUR COURSES NON-ACADEMIC:

COSTUME DESIGN / COSPLAY (OTHER) Fiona Leonard If you love dressing up or Cosplay, come and learn the techniques you need to make and design your own creations! We’ll cover sewing, crafting, principles of design, form, and function. Our project as a class will be to invent a collection of unique tree costumes for the school’s production of “Into the Woods”. You will also have an opportunity to play “Iron Costumer” or “Project Cosplay” at the end of term! ORCHESTRA FOR THE MUSICAL (MUSIC) Georgia Ekonomou Students in this class will rehearse to provide the musical accompaniment to this year’s performance. Permission of the instructor is required. (2 hrs.) PI SAFETY VIDEO PRODUCTION (OTHER) Paula Nettles The goal of this class is to provide completed lab safety video made by and for Paideia students. Creating a script, filming, and post production work will be part of this project. You don't need to have experience making films to enroll, however any students who have experience creating videos are encouraged to participate. (2hrs) INTERNSHIP (INTERDISC) Quinton Walker The internship is a graduation requirement; students must complete 60 hours of service. Criterion for a valid placement is: local, with a non-profit agency, and a minimum of 30 hours per agency (with the exception that only 20 hours of credit will be awarded for on-campus service.) Internships are set up by the student with the help of Quinton Walker, who must approve all proposals for internship credit. Proposals must be submitted prior to the start of service. Students are encouraged to do 1 internship their 9th or 10th grade year and a second one in their 11th or 12th grade year. During the internship, students keep a journal of their experiences and communicate regularly with Quinton, either in conference or seminar, depending on the term. The process of setting up an internship is part of the experience; students, rather than parents, should handle essential communication and coordinate details through Quinton. Students may explore completing internships after school, on weekends, in the summer, or during the short terms. No more than one class hour for a semester or eighty short-term class hours may be used for internships. Students who plan to do an internship on school time must follow the regular procedures for scheduling courses. Please visit the Paideia website for details regarding the internship process, a searchable database of potential community partner agencies, and time-sensitive volunteer opportunities. (*Quinton’s signature is required before an internship can go on a schedule. The signup form can be handed in before the specific internship is established, but it is important to nail down details as soon as possible.) (2 hrs.)

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PERIOD 3 ONE-HOUR COURSES ACADEMIC:

ALGEBRA 2 (MATH) Kathy Chavez This is a continuation of the Long Term course. You may sign up with any teacher in any Algebra 2 sections. (One hour in Short Term A and B is required of students enrolled in Algebra 2.) (1 hr.) AP BC CALCULUS (MATH) Paul Myers This is a continuation of the Long Term course. Paul Myers will be teaching Jack Bross’s sections.(One hour in Short Term A is required of students enrolled in AP BC Calculus.) (1 hr.) AP AB CALCULUS (MATH) Mark Schmitt This is a continuation of the Long Term course. (One hour in Short Term A is required of students enrolled in AP AB Calculus.) (1 hr.) US HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT (SOCSTUDIES)

Carl Rosenbaum/ Cullen Sacha This is a continuation of the Long Term course. Students must stay with their Long Term teacher during Short Terms, but can take it any period offered. (One hour each Short Term is required of students in American History). (1 hr.) INTRODUCTION TO ETHICAL DIALOGUE (OTHER) High School Faculty This class will be taught by two high school faculty members who will use cases, short stories, articles, poems, and a variety of exercises and discussions to introduce students to the kinds of ethical dialogue and the knowledge and skills necessary to listen to others, be fully present and to understand our own biases. The course will review ethical theories, philosophy, self-understanding, listening and dialogue skills. We will read short stories, current event articles and engage in healthy dialogue about what we think is right and wrong and all of the shades of grey in-between. All 10th grade students need to sign up for one hour in term A. (1 hr.) SPANISH 1 (FORLANG) Shanye Crawford This is a continuation of the Long Term course. It is a required course for all students in Spanish 1. Shanye will teach Joy Lewis-Mendez’s class. (1 hr.) SPANISH 2 (FORLANG) Melissa McKay Hagan/Marci Weiland This is a continuation of the Long Term course. It is a required course for all students in Spanish 2. Students in Marci’s long-term class must sign up for one of her short term sections. (1 hr.) FRENCH 1 (FORLANG) Eddy Hernandez This is a continuation of the Long Term Course. It is a required course for all students in French 1. (1 hr.)

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US POLITICS (SOCSTUDIES) Social Studies Faculty The presidential election, immigration, education and the struggling economy are all major issues facing our government today. Are you curious about how the government handles so many complex issues? Then U.S. Politics is the course for you. This course will look at the current structure of government and analyze how the government actually works. We will go beyond the basics and look at the many forces that influence our local, state and federal government (media, lobbyists, money, elections and citizens). This course takes a hands-on approach in which everyone will participate in the process of understanding the U.S. Government. This class will have a few short papers and one end of term test. (One hour IN EITHER Short Term is required of all 9th grade students). HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT (SCIENCE) Brian Smith This is a continuation of the Long Term course. (One hour in Short Term A is required of all students in the LT course Humans and the Environment). (1 hr.) HUMAN RIGHTS (SOCSTUDIES) Jen Leon Three C’s required: Commitment, Compassion, and Creativity! This course is for any student wishing to learn more about human rights struggles and how to join the fight against injustices. Students with no previous experience will develop an introductory knowledge of contemporary human rights issues while students with experience will deepen this knowledge and take on leadership in the class. Largely the students, according to interest will determine specific topics of study. Students will research a topic of interest and carry out a related action project. (1 hr.) SPREAD SCIENCE! (SCIENCE) Jo Morton/Anjeli Mase In this class we will imagine, organize, prepare, and test unique science lessons and experiments for kids at Whitefoord Elementary and Coan Middle School. We’ll think of things about the universe that interest us and survey younger students for ideas before finding ways to demonstrate and explain them in an accessible way. We’ll try to challenge ourselves by taking on subjects that have more complex principals than the kids are used to seeing. Some examples of past lessons include “Why is the Sky Blue?”, “Why is Soda Fizzy?”, “How do Planes Fly?” and “Intro to Evolution”. The entire course is pretty much about discussing, throwing around ideas, and actively testing experiments, so participation is important. Students who take this class will also be encouraged to participate in at least one lesson presentation at one of the schools. This class will count for an academic credit, and time spent at Whitefoord or Coan will count for internship hours. Contact Anjeli Mase or Jo Morton for more information. (1 hr.) THE ABC OF COMMUNISM (SOCSTUDIES) Juan Jewell In a review in The Guardian of a book by Robert Service, Seumus Milne notes that "Communism, which came to control a third of the planet in a generation, was the most important political movement of the past century" and suggests that without "a grasp of the forces that drove the wider revolt against capitalism and the imperial bloodbath of the first world war, it is impossible to understand where the communist movement came from and why it developed as it did." In this course, we will try to do just that. We will start by working our way through The ABC of Communism, a book written by Nikolai Bukharin and Yevgeni Preobrazhensky in 1920, that is, during the Russian Civil War and before the rise of to power of Joseph Stalin, that was intended to serve as an introduction for the Russian masses to communist political theory. The British historian EH Carr saw Marxism "as a method of revealing hidden springs of thought and action, and debunking the logical and moralistic facade, erected around them...", and The ABC of Communism still stands as a clear exposition of some of the problems raised by the development of capitalism in the early 20th century. We also will spend some time with the novel by Arthur Koestler, Darkness at Noon, in an effort to understand how communism came to be something very different from what Bukharin had envisioned in 1920. If time permits, we may also consider how contemporary societies, such as China and Cuba, which still are ruled by a Communist Party, manage to reconcile their Communist past with their present. A fair amount of reading, some writing, and a lot of critical thinking will be required. (1 hr.)

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PERIOD 3 ONE-HOUR COURSES NON-ACADEMIC:

WOMENS STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING (PE/HEALTH) Ivan Asteghene This course will take place in the Fitness Center and it will introduce students to basic strength training techniques and enable them to identify major and secondary muscle groups being contracted. Students will gain an understanding of different training strategies/techniques and be able to set up an individual regimen or program. Cardiovascular training including aerobic, low/high intensity, low/high duration, circuit and interval training will also be included in this course. Students will study, learn, and use spotting techniques, other safety procedures used in the Fitness Center and in any other physical activities. Students do not have to be proficient in any techniques to join the class. If there is enough student interest, there will be one co-ed class and one all women’s class . (1 hr) UNDERSTANDING YOUR DOG (INTERDISC) John Abert From its ancestral roots as a wolf, canis lupus familiaris has become the most varied mammal species on Earth . . . and one of the most misunderstood. Our “best friends” are cherished because they are so much like us, but they are also so different. This course will dispel some myths, help you understand how your dog thinks, and enhance your relationship with your canine companion. John has over thirty years of experience training his dogs and teaching people to train theirs. (1 hr.) TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT (INTERDISC) Tami Oliver A large part of the success of the computer program at Paideia has been the willingness of students to take an interest in the operation of the computer labs and the school-wide network. Responsibilities include assisting people in finding software or other materials, helping newcomers use the computers, answering questions, maintaining and installing equipment. The assistant may use free time to work on his/her own assignment from other classes. (*Permission of instructor required) (1 hr.) NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE (MUSIC) Jessica Sherwood In this class you will learn the basic fingering system for the Native American Flute (an end-blown flute similar in set-up to a recorder). We will learn different types of traditional tunes, with a particular focus on ceremonial music such as rain chants, dances, Zuni sunrise call, etc. All music will be taught by ear, so no music reading is necessary. We will also do some simple improvisation on the flutes. Students will take turns adding percussion instruments such as the drum and nature sounds to enhance the music. All students will be using a Plains Style 6-hole resin flute made by Amon Olorin Flutes in Montana (instruments supplied for loan by Jessica). Learn about this beautiful and rich music tradition with some hand-on experience! No prior instrumental music experience is necessary for this class--everyone can learn to play the N. A. Flute! MUSICAL LEADS (MUSIC) Scott Morris/Kate Murray/Dee Wagner This year's musical is Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods". The plot revolves around Grimm fairy tale characters including Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and her Prince, Cinderella and her Prince, Giants, a Baker and his wife and a Witch that places curses on them. As is the case with many Sondheim shows, "Into the Woods" is not an easy show to learn and perform so weekend rehearsals are a must. (Leads: periods 3,4,5,6 (4hrs) and cast: periods 4,5,and 6. (3 hrs)) Auditions will be in mid November. (Leads 4 hrs./ Cast 3 hrs.) CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS (OTHER) Martin Aguilera Cryptic crosswords are crosswords where the clues are one of 8 types of riddles. While mastering regular crosswords requires knowledge and familiarity with the writer, solving a cryptic requires creativity and vision. We will be starting this course with some regular cross words, then branch in to some different

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types of crossword formats before jumping into solving cryptics. The goal of this course is to improve the student's creativity with understanding and dissecting language. (1 hr.)

PERIOD 4 ONE-HOUR COURSES ACADEMIC:

ALGEBRA 2 (MATH) Ansley Yeomans This is a continuation of the Long Term course. You may sign up with any teacher in any Algebra 2 sections. (One hour in Short Term A and B is required of students enrolled in Algebra 2.) (1 hr.) AP BIOLOGY (SCIENCE) Bridget Hass This is a continuation of the Long Term course. Bridget will teach both sections of AP Biology. (One hour in Short Term A is required of students in Long Term AP Biology). (1 hr.) HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT (SCIENCE) Brian Smith This is a continuation of the Long Term course. (One hour in Short Term A is required of all students in the LT course Humans and the Environment). (1 hr.) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (SCIENCE) Katy Martin This is a course intended for students who are conducting independent research projects in science or engineering, or who plan to before they graduate. Students will learn about all aspects of conducting research, from experimental design to analyzing and displaying data. An emphasis will be placed on communicating research findings: students currently conducting a research internship will be able to create a poster describing their work and practice presenting it to the community. Students will also gain an appreciation for the research that goes on around Paideia, both through field trips to visit labs, and by hosting researchers from the local scientific community. US HISTORY & GOVERNMENT (SOCSTUDIES) Tom Pearce This is a continuation of the Long Term course. Students must stay with their Long Term teacher during Short Terms. (One hour each Short Term is required of students in US History and Government). (1 hr.) JUSTICE V CHARITY (SOCSTUDIES) Quinton Walker/ Ashley Austin The course is designed to introduce students to the major issues and challenges facing our community’s public schools. After a brief overview of the history and and current state of metro Atlanta’s public school systems, the course will turn to identifying the specific issues facing educators and the families they serve. We will then shift from surveying, to policy and practice, considering a variety of viewpoints on why it has proven so difficult to improve our schools. We will examine a number of recent reform efforts, paying particular attention to federal and state regulations and grassroots movements. Finally, we will consider questions of policy, politics and organization with an eye towards moving ideas into action. Throughout the course, we will address questions of empathy and justice and discuss their importance in shaping how we interact with the communities we strive to serve. INTRODUCTION TO ETHICAL DIALOGUE (OTHER) High School Faculty This class will be taught by two high school faculty members who will use cases, short stories, articles, poems, and a variety of exercises and discussions to introduce students to the kinds of ethical dialogue and the knowledge and skills necessary to listen to others, be fully present and to understand our own biases. The course will review ethical theories, philosophy, self-understanding, listening and dialogue skills. We will read short stories, current event articles and engage in healthy dialogue about what we think is right

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and wrong and all of the shades of grey in-between. All 10th grade students need to sign up for one hour in term A. (1 hr.) US POLITICS (SOCSTUDIES) Jeanne Lee The presidential election, immigration, education and the struggling economy are all major issues facing our government today. Are you curious about how the government handles so many complex issues? Then U.S. Politics is the course for you. This course will look at the current structure of government and analyze how the government actually works. We will go beyond the basics and look at the many forces that influence our local, state and federal government (media, lobbyists, money, elections and citizens). This course takes a hands-on approach in which everyone will participate in the process of understanding the U.S. Government. This class will have a few short papers and one end of term test. (One hour IN EITHER Short Term is required of all 9th grade students). FRENCH 2 (FORLANG) Joanna Gibson This is a continuation of the Long Term Course. It is a required course for all students in French 2. Joanna will teach both sections of French 2. (1 hr.) CAR, HOMES, SHOPS, CITIES (SOCSTUDIES) Juan Jewell Why are Paideia students so eager to get their drivers licenses? Why does the coordinator of a high school have to spend time and energy sorting out parking issues? Could it have something to do with the fact that life without a car is almost unimaginable in Atlanta at this point in history? How did we arrive at such a state of affairs? Is it desirable, let alone sustainable? What would happen if the price of gasoline were to triple? This course will focus on the development in the United States during the 20th century of a society based on individuals driving privately owned cars to get to work or school. We will consider some of the policy decisions that facilitated this development and examine the consequences, both intended and unintended, of those decisions on our cities, suburbs, mass transit systems, and society. We will examine some of the hidden costs of our dependence on the car and consider whether that is a price worth paying, particularly as other countries such as China and India appear determined to follow the trail we blazed. There will be reading, a test, and perhaps a small project. (1 hr.) MAKING POETRY (ENGLISH) Thrower Starr It’s just a fact: something in us wants to be expressed in poetry. Poetry also slows us down and is therefore a tonic for the hectic speed of our lives. As we slow down, we often find ourselves connecting both with our deeper selves and with a deeper sense of the world outside of ourselves. The primary focus in this class will be on creating your own poetry. You will read poetry by others that will serve as models and as inspiration, and you will try different kinds of exercises and topics, some meant to focus attention, others to open up imagination. This class will be run in a workshop format so that students will be reading their work aloud and hearing responses from others about it. (1hr.) FIVETHIRTYEIGHT (MATH) Paul Myers Which flight will get you there fastest? How many people can you remember? What is the greatest NFL team of all time? Inspired by Nate Silver and the website FiveThirtyEight.com, these questions and others will be discussed and analyzed using data-based methods.

PERIOD 4 ONE-HOUR COURSES NON-ACADEMIC:

WORDS AND MUSIC (OTHER) Jack Bross The composers of songs, broadway shows, choral music, and opera have always worked to effectively set lyrics to music. Their solutions to this problem have varied, depending on their own musical values. We'll look at music across many genres and many languages, and try to answer some key questions. How does

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music complement and enhance a text? Does the language a text is written in affect the music? Are there situations where it is not important that the text be clearly heard? How can music be used to alter the meaning of a text? Students will be expected to keep a journal discussing the selections we listen to. THE TWILIGHT ZONE (OTHER) John Abert In the early 1960s, pioneering writer/director Rod Serling was determined to make the expanding medium of television a venue for quality acting and drama. His fertile, creative mind led to a landmark series "The Twilight Zone". A mixture of macabre, eerie, and just downright scary tales, it became a springboard for many actors wending their way to fame. Further, the stories often reflected the social issues of the time, with the "Cold War" and space exploration as central themes. In this class, we will watch some of the most spell-binding episodes from this television classic. "There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man . . . MUSICAL LEADS AND CAST (MUSIC) Scott Morris/Kate Murray/Dee Wagner This year's musical is Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods". The plot revolves around Grimm fairy tale characters including Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and her Prince, Cinderella and her Prince, Giants, a Baker and his wife and a Witch that places curses on them. As is the case with many Sondheim shows, "Into the Woods" is not an easy show to learn and perform so weekend rehearsals are a must. (Leads: periods 3,4,5,6 (4hrs) and cast: periods 4,5,and 6. (3 hrs)) Auditions will be in mid November. (Leads 4 hrs./ Cast 3 hrs.) WOODWIND QUINTET Jessica Sherwood A chamber music class to explore woodwind quintet repertoire from the Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary style periods. Open to five students by instructor approval. Instrumentation is one of each of the following instruments: flute, oboe, clarinet, F horn, and bass clarinet. (1 hr.) SHORT TERM PLAY Jesse Evans This class will involve putting on a play during this Short Term. The play goes up one week after Short Term ends. You will be required to meet after school on certain days. You need to audition for this class, and that will happen in November. The play will be a comedy. If you are interested in taking the class as a set designer, tech crew, etc. you can do that as well. (3 hrs.)

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PERIODS 5&6 TWO-HOUR COURSES ACADEMIC:

AP CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (SCIENCE) Jo Morton This 2-hour course is a continuation of the long term AP Chemistry class. This is a required course for all AP Chemistry students. (2 hrs.) THE BIRTH OF VENUS: Love and Transformation in Italy (ENGLISH)

Donna Ellwood/Catharine Tipton "No, Mother; no. She was really keen on Italy. This travel is quite a crisis for her." He found the situation full of whimsical romance . . . . Why should she not be transfigured? The same had happened to the Goths. WHERE ANGLES FEAR TO TREAD, E. M. Forster In life and in literature, Italy has exerted a strong pull for both Europeans and Americans alike. But when the unsuspecting traveler journeys to Italy, presuming s/he is merely on holiday, the experience often proves to be nothing short of life changing and soul shattering. In this course we will discuss the art and culture of ancient and Renaissance Italy and read 19th and 20th century works including Forster's ROOM WITH A VIEW, Henry James' DAISY MILLER, and Elizabeth Spenser's LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA. We will also view some relevant films such as TEA WITH MOUSILLANI and ROMAN HOLIDAY ART MAGAZINE / BLUE RIDER (ENGLISH) Joseph Cullen/Tally Johnson This course is for the art magazine staff and consists mostly of reading submissions for our May release of the new magazine. Work will include fund-raising, design, poster making and making literary allusions. You can sign up for this course as a 2 hour or 1 hour course in 5/6 period. (2 hr. or 1hr) COMPETITION ROBOTICS (SCIENCE) Jen Leon In this course, students will design, build, and program robots to compete in the VEX Robotics competition. It is open to students who are currently on the Paideia Robotics Team or have already taken Martin Aguilera's Robotics course. We will learn more advanced techniques in the design of robot mechanisms and autonomous programming. We'll use those techniques to build robots to compete against each other and against other schools in the region and -- we hope -- the World Championships. If you are not involved on the robotics team, but would like to take the class, please see Jen. (2 hrs.) CRIME AND PUNISHMENT: THE COP AND CROOK IN CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN FILM AND TV ( ENGLISH)

Rick Goldstein/John Capute The crime drama has become a staple of American pop culture. Think of two of the most successful television franchises on American TV: CSI and Law and Order and their numerous spin-offs. Perhaps now more than ever, in our post 9/11 world of heightened anxiety, the appeal and comfort of dramas which remind us of our fears and then dispel them through the tireless work of crime scene technicians or hardworking cops and D.A.’s is not surprising. But not every crime drama reflects a universe so easily ordered. We start with that Fox Television staple, Cops, and see how “reality” TV has helped create our attitudes and perceptions of the world and profession of law enforcement. From here we go into the way film and serial TV have presented the job of the cop: the attitudes they take toward him or her and the how they reflect the respective values, issues, and concerns of their particular time. LA Confidential with Russell Crowe and Kevin Spacey; Dirty Harry with Clint Eastwood; Serpico with Al Pacino; Training Day with Denzel Washington; Lethal Weapon with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover; NYPD Blue; Homicide: Life on The Streets; Law and Order: Special Victims Unit; The Wire: these and more are what we will be watching and talking about. There will also be guest speakers from the local law enforcement and judicial community. At the end of the term there will be a test. (2 hrs.)

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SHORT STORY WRITING I (ENGLISH) Sarah Schiff This class will be run in a workshop format. You will be expected to share your writing with your fellow students as well as to respectfully critique theirs. We will review the major elements of the short story—plot, characterization, point-of-view, theme, setting, dialogue—and read several published short stories to serve as models. By the end of the term, you will have written several vignettes as well as a fully polished short story, which you are encouraged to submit to Blue Rider. Expect lively class discussion, constructive workshops, brainstorming exercises, drafting, and lots of revising. To paraphrase Ron Rash, it’s during the revision process when the real writing begins. (2 hrs.) SHORT STORY WRITING II ( ENGLISH) Sarah Schiff This is a more advanced and rigorous version of Short Story Writing I, which is a prerequisite for Short Story Writing II. (In other words, if you have taken a creative writing class with Sarah before, then you are eligible for this one.) This class will be even more workshop-based than the first; will require more writing, more revising, more reading of other students’ work; and will assume a core knowledge of the elements of the short story. We will write daily using prompts. By the end of the term, you will have completed at least two full-length stories as well as several shorter pieces, including some flash fiction. (2hrs) CODE LIKE A GIRL: The Short Term Experience (INTERSDISC)

Kathy Washington This introductory computer science course will introduce girls with little to no prior programming experience to the principles of computer science and coding. HISTORY TAKES ON HOLLYWOOD (SOCSTUDIES) Jeanne Lee For many Americans, Hollywood is their history teacher. Of the nine movies nominated as Best Picture this year, six were based on true events. Docudramas have been a staple of moviemaking since moviemaking began. What was true and what was not in the movie you saw? Hollywood has few qualms about mangling timelines, physical locales, or almost any element, even those that are firmly established as fact. It is no wonder that audiences confuse the real world with movie representations. In this course we will take a sampling of these historical films and research the actual events on which they are based to see how faithful Hollywood has been to what really happened. (2 hrs.)

SOUTHERN MUSIC (SOCSTUDIES) Tom Pearce The South has been a particularly fertile region in spawning American musical styles, including the blues, country, gospel, jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock. This course will explore the sources of these styles in the mixing of the cultures of the people of the region, and in their sometimes turbulent history together. We will read about this history, listen to recordings, and watch documentary films. Evaluation will be based on participation in discussion, class presentations and tests. (2hrs) BREAKING BARRIERS (SOCSTUDIES) Marty Hays This is a sports history class that will do case studies of several important world-class athletes who broke down racial barriers and changed the face of American sport and society. Some of the athletes who will be studied include Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in baseball, Althea Gibson, the first black tennis player and first black woman to win a grand slam event. Arthur Ashe the first black tennis player named to the Davis Cup team. Jim Thorpe and Billy Mills, the first two American Indians to win gold medals in Olympic track competition. Jesse Owens, first black track athlete to win Olympic Gold and considered by many to be the greatest athlete of all time. He embarrassed Hitler in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Wilma Rudolph, the greatest black female athlete and first to win Olympic Gold, and Jack Johnson, the first black boxer to become heavyweight champion. We will examine these magnificent athletes by reading books, articles, watching films, and having lectures and discussions. It will be an academic course and will involve considerable reading, a few quizzes, and a short paper. (2hrs)

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PERIODS 5&6 TWO-HOUR COURSES NON-ACADEMIC:

PLAYING WITH FIRE - Raku Firing & other Alternative Processes in CLAY (ART)

Dianne Bush Raku is a fast-firing technique, which brings clay, heat, and smoke together in serendipitous ways, making discovery as significant as invention. We will spend the first week of class creating pottery to be fired it in an outdoor kiln. As the kiln heats, the glazes come to a boil, then flatten as they become molten. At around 1800°, the kiln is opened and the glowing pots are removed and transferred to a container filled with combustible materials. In this transition, the pots are subjected to extreme thermal shock, which creates the characteristic crackle of the glazes. When the hot pots ignite the flammable material, a lid is quickly put on the container, which shuts off the source of oxygen. This process “reduces” the pots in an oxygen-starved atmosphere that is rich in carbon. Any crackle or unglazed portions of the pot turn varying shades of gray or black, and the rich colors of the glazes are developed. This class will introduce other alternative processes as time permits to add excitement to your ceramic work and may include guest speakers or a field trip. Great for all levels of experience! Class size is limited to 12 students. (2 hrs.) JEWELRY AND SMALL METALS FOR PATIENT STUDENTS (ART) Madeleine Soloway Students will learn to create jewelry and/or small metal sculptures using a variety of techniques, including forming, soldering, riveting, etching, casting and basic stone setting. This class will also emphasize strong design skills. Class size is limited to 12 students. This class is not appropriate for impatient students who expect instant jewelry and who frustrate easily. (2 hrs.) SHOOTING ON LOCATION (ART) Holly White Through field trips, students will explore different neighborhoods through the lens of their camera. Class will focus on shooting and technical skills needed when shooting on location. This is for both serious students and beginners who are interested in a studio class that explores different areas, allowing them time to shoot and work on their portfolio. Class size is limited to 10 students. (2 hrs.) COOKING AND WRITING (OTHER) Gavin Drummond This course will consider such topics as writing about food, describing what things taste like, food journalism and reviewing, and will even involve some cooking as a way of experiencing first-hand the sensory pleasure of the kitchen. Possible texts include Nigel Slater’s Kitchen Diaries, Nigella Lawson’s How to Eat, Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential, and The New Yorker’s annual food edition. I also hope to visit with local restaurants, cooks, owners and critics. Expect to cook, talk, eat, read, and write as part of the course. URBAN AGRICULTURE INTERNSHIP (OTHER) Tania Herbert/ Magnus Edlund Depending on the time of year, topics covered include: building soil fertility, composting, growing in Georgia, harvesting, managing a flock of chickens, aquaponics, designing/implementing building projects, and food justice. Interns will work on projects at our school farms and gardens, as well as outreach projects in under-served communities around town. We will also visit and work at other innovative urban farms and urban ag projects and get to know the farmers and community organizers.

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Inside, interns will get time in the kitchen learning how to use seasonal ingredients to create simple and delicious dishes. If time permits, we will also learn basic food preservation techniques, including a class on How NOT to die from Botulism. (2hr) CLASSIC FILMS (OTHER) Paula Nettles The goal of the course is to introduce and examine great films produced prior to 1970. Specific genres and outstanding directors will be covered. Students will view, discuss and critique American and foreign films. (2hr) CONTRACT BRIDGE (OTHER) Joanna Gibson/Ansley Yeomans Learn to play the best card game ever! Study bidding and playing strategies, conventions and tricks of the trade. Bridge is something you will play your whole life. This course is for beginners; no experience of any type is required. (2 hr.) SHORT TERM PLAY (DRAMA) Jesse Evans This class will involve putting on a play during this Short Term. The play goes up one week after Short Term ends. You will be required to meet after school on certain days. You need to audition for this class, and that will happen in November. The play will be a comedy. If you are interested in taking the class as a set designer, tech crew, etc. you can do that as well. (3 hrs.) MUSICAL (MUSIC) Scott Morris/Kate Murray/Dee Wagner This year's musical is Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods". The plot revolves around Grimm fairy tale characters including Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and her Prince, Cinderella and her Prince, Giants, a Baker and his wife and a Witch that places curses on them. As is the case with many Sondheim shows, "Into the Woods" is not an easy show to learn and perform so weekend rehearsals are a must. (Leads: periods 3,4,5,6 (4hrs) and cast: periods 4,5,and 6. (3 hrs)) Auditions will be in mid November. (Leads 4 hrs./ Cast 3 hrs.) TECH CREW MUSICAL (OTHER) Jeanette Matte This class will take care of all the technical work for the Musical. It will meet primarily for the last two hours of the school day, but some Friday afternoon and weekend work will be required. (2 hrs.) INTERNSHIP (OTHER) Quinton Walker The internship is a graduation requirement; students must complete 60 hours of service. Criterion for a valid placement is: local, with a non-profit agency, and a minimum of 30 hours per agency (with the exception that only 20 hours of credit will be awarded for on-campus service.) Internships are set up by the student with the help of Quinton Walker, who must approve all proposals for internship credit. Proposals must be submitted prior to the start of service. Students are encouraged to do 1 internship their 9th or 10th grade year and a second one in their 11th or 12th grade year. During the internship, students keep a journal of their experiences and communicate regularly with Quinton, either in conference or seminar, depending on the term. The process of setting up an internship is part of the experience; students, rather than parents, should handle essential communication and coordinate details through Quinton. Students may explore completing internships after school, on weekends, in the summer, or during the short terms. No more than one class hour for a semester or eighty short-term class hours may be used for internships. Students who plan to do an internship on school time must follow the regular procedures for scheduling courses. Please visit the Paideia website for details regarding the internship process, a searchable database of potential community partner agencies, and time-sensitive volunteer opportunities (*Quinton’s signature is required before an internship can go on a schedule. The signup form can be handed in before the specific internship is established, but it is important to nail down details as soon as possible.) (2 hrs.)

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ONE HOUR COURSES 5TH PERIOD ACADEMIC:

ALGEBRA 2/TRIG (MATH) Jack Bross This is a continuation of the Long Term course. Jack Bross will be teaching this class instead of Rosalinda R. (One hour in Short Term A is required of students enrolled in Algebra 2/Trig.) (1 hr.) INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA 2 (MATH) Mark Schmitt This is a continuation of the Long Term Course. (One hour in Short Term A is required of students enrolled in IA2.) (1hr.) SPANISH 2 (FORLANG) Joy Lewis-Mendez This is a continuation of the Long Term course. It is a required course for all students in Spanish 2. Students should sign up for their respective teacher in any period. (1 hr.) US POLITICS (SOCSTUDIES) Carl Rosenbaum The presidential election, immigration, education and the struggling economy are all major issues facing our government today. Are you curious about how the government handles so many complex issues? Then U.S. Politics is the course for you. This course will look at the current structure of government and analyze how the government actually works. We will go beyond the basics and look at the many forces that influence our local, state and federal government (media, lobbyists, money, elections and citizens). This course takes a hands-on approach in which everyone will participate in the process of understanding the U.S. Government. This class will have a few short papers and one end of term test. (One hour IN EITHER Short Term is required of all 9th grade students). US HISTORY & GOVERNMENT (SOCSTUDIES) Ashley Austin This is a continuation of the Long Term course. Students must stay with their Long Term teacher during Short Terms. (One hour each Short Term is required of students in US History and Government). (1 hr.) ART MAGAZINE / BLUE RIDER (ENGLISH) Joseph Cullen/Tally Johnson This course is for the art magazine staff and consists mostly of reading submissions for our May release of the new magazine. Work will include fund-raising, design, poster making and making literary allusions. You can sign up for this course for either 1 or 2 hours. (2 hr. or 1hr) REALLY COOL SHAPES (MATH) Kathy Chavez Do you know how to make a dodecahedron or icosahedron? Can you make a Rubik’s Cube using origami paper? In this course we will explore these shapes and more by building three-dimensional figures using regular polygons. You be required to build all of the basic Archimedean Solids and try to discover new ones. We will also use crease patterns to explore the mathematical beauty of origami. We will discover the crossover of art and mathematics. (1 hr.)

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VIVA LAS VEGAS A3801 Paul Myers How did a desert railroad stop become an entertainment and gambling showplace? Through historical footage, this course will explore the history, the role of the mob, the night life and the casinos of Las Vegas. Playing and examining the probability of the casino games will highlight each session. (1 hr.) INTRODUCTION TO ETHICAL DIALOGUE (INTERDISC)

High School Faculty This class will be taught by two high school faculty members who will use cases, short stories, articles, poems, and a variety of exercises and discussions to introduce students to the kinds of ethical dialogue and the knowledge and skills necessary to listen to others, be fully present and to understand our own biases. The course will review ethical theories, philosophy, self-understanding, listening and dialogue skills. We will read short stories, current event articles and engage in healthy dialogue about what we think is right and wrong and all of the shades of grey in-between. All 10th grade students need to sign up for one hour in term A. (1 hr.)

ONE HOUR COURSE 6TH PERIOD ACADEMIC:

US HISTORY & GOVERNMENT (SOCSTUDIES) Ashley Austin This is a continuation of the Long Term course. Students must stay with their Long Term teacher during Short Terms. (One hour each Short Term is required of students in US History and Government). (1 hr.)

ALGEBRA 2 (MATH) Kathy Chavez This is a continuation of the Long Term course. You may sign up with any teacher in any Algebra 2 sections. (One hour in Short Term A and B is required of students enrolled in Algebra 2.) (1 hr.) DIPLOMACY (SOCSTUDIES) Cullen Sacha/Martin Aguilera In October of 1914, the Canadian magazine Maclean’s stated, “Some wars name themselves. This is the Great War.” The study of World War I often takes a backseat to other twentieth century conflicts like World War II and Vietnam. In this class, we will move WWI into the forefront, examining the social, political, and economic implications of the War. For more than a half of a century, people around the world have learned more about World War I through playing the strategic board game Diplomacy. We will continue in this tradition, playing a game that JFK, Walter Cronkite, and Henry Kissinger allegedly enjoyed. In the course, we will alternate between playing Diplomacy and discussing the Great War. As events unfold in the game, we will explore the corresponding historical events, simulating some of the strategies that countries implemented in the War. The game will help us understand the history in greater depth, and hopefully our discussions will improve the strategies players try to implement in the game. INTRODUCTION TO ETHICAL DIALOGUE (INTERDISC)

High School Faculty This class will be taught by two high school faculty members who will use cases, short stories, articles, poems, and a variety of exercises and discussions to introduce students to the kinds of ethical dialogue and the knowledge and skills necessary to listen to others, be fully present and to understand our own biases. The course will review ethical theories, philosophy, self-understanding, listening and dialogue skills. We will read short stories, current event articles and engage in healthy dialogue about what we think is right and wrong and all of the shades of grey in-between. All 10th grade students need to sign up for one hour in term A. (1 hr.)

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ART MAGAZINE / BLUE RIDER (ENGLISH) Joseph Cullen/Tally JohnsonThis course is for the art magazine staff and consists mostly of reading submissions for our May release of the new magazine. Work will include fund-raising, design, poster making and making literary allusions. You can sign up for this course as a 2 hour or 1 hour course in 5/6 period. (2 hr. or 1hr) UNCREATIVE WRITING (ENGLISH) Clark Cloyd Three years ago Kenneth Goldsmith published his explanation of how the internet has changed and continues to change the way writing occurs. His ideas about the use of information are provocative. We’ll examine his understanding of radical artistic practice and try out more than a few techniques to see just how this theory works. I imagine a fair amount of debate will ensue (erupt?) as we consider and apply these ideas. (1hr) US POLITICS (SOCSTUDIES) Carl Rosenbaum The presidential election, immigration, education and the struggling economy are all major issues facing our government today. Are you curious about how the government handles so many complex issues? Then U.S. Politics is the course for you. This course will look at the current structure of government and analyze how the government actually works. We will go beyond the basics and look at the many forces that influence our local, state and federal government (media, lobbyists, money, elections and citizens). This course takes a hands-on approach in which everyone will participate in the process of understanding the U.S. Government. This class will have a few short papers and one end of term test. (One hour IN EITHER Short Term is required of all 9th grade students). SPANISH 2 (FORLANG) Marci Wieland This is a continuation of the Long Term course. It is a required course for all students in Spanish 2. Students should sign up for their respective teacher in any period. (1 hr.) LOGIC PUZZLES (OTHER) Jack Bross Every summer, the US Puzzle Championship is held online to determine the team that will represent the United States at the Word Puzzle Championship. This contest is open for anyone to try, and features primarily logic puzzles of the sort pioneered by the Japanese company Nikoli. This includes Sudoku, which has become very popular in the US, along with other puzzle types such as Kakuro, Killer Sudoku, Masyu, and others. In this course, we will learn about these different types of puzzles, starting with easier examples and working towards the more challenging variants of the USPC itself. Note that these are NOT “word puzzles” (like crosswords and acrostics). Students who enjoy Sudoku and are interested in honing their skills and trying new puzzles are encouraged to sign up. (1 hr.)