River WildCurriculum Guide for “Citizens of the

21st C”Sedona Red Rock High School

River WildCurriculum Guide for “Citizens of the

21st C”Sedona Red Rock High School

Developed by Kathryn Granchelli , Joe DurrerAaron Howard, Kyle Goklish

Northern Arizona University Interns

Developed by Kathryn Granchelli , Joe DurrerAaron Howard, Kyle Goklish

Northern Arizona University Interns

9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, May 2

Karyl Goldsmith’s Rm.

River WildRiver Wild

18 week course Offered to senior students at Sedona

Red Rock High School 20-25 students

18 week course Offered to senior students at Sedona

Red Rock High School 20-25 students

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9WyYhdVkcU

Course Goals Course Goals

To Build Life Skills: Teamwork Reliability Goal Setting Decision Making Critical Thinking

To Explore: As Learners As Thinkers

To Build Life Skills: Teamwork Reliability Goal Setting Decision Making Critical Thinking

To Explore: As Learners As Thinkers

Content Areas Content Areas

Art /Ceramic Design

Science Health Physical Education Social Studies

Art /Ceramic Design

Science Health Physical Education Social Studies

General Objectives General Objectives

Our Goal is to reach students on the three domains of learning Affective Domain:

Enjoys helping others. Cognitive Domain:

Applies concepts and principles to new situations.

Psychomotor Domain: Performs task as demonstrated.

Our Goal is to reach students on the three domains of learning Affective Domain:

Enjoys helping others. Cognitive Domain:

Applies concepts and principles to new situations.

Psychomotor Domain: Performs task as demonstrated.

Course OverviewCourse Overview

UNIT 1: Weeks 1-4 “External Landscape”:The external landscape takes into consideration the environment around our students

UNIT 1: Weeks 1-4 “External Landscape”:The external landscape takes into consideration the environment around our students

Art/ Ceramic Design *Primitive techniques: coil, pinch and slab built work *Research of primitive cultures for surface design, describe, analyze, interpret

Social Studies*The Obstacles of Exploration

Science *The atmosphere: moisture clouds and

precipitation*Air pressure and wind*Weather patterns and severe stormsHealth*Diseases *Environmental Effects of Health

Physical Education *Water Sports

UNIT 2: Weeks 5-8 “Internal Landscape”:

This unit focuses on our students and what makes them unique?

UNIT 2: Weeks 5-8 “Internal Landscape”:

This unit focuses on our students and what makes them unique? Art/ Ceramic Designo Discuss the scientific method as one of inquiry, consisting of asking questions, problem solving, making plans, experimenting with forms, using different designs, documenting ideas, and evaluating results.o Investigate the geology of clay, rocks, and minerals; the process of mining, and examine the chemistry of glazes.o Calculate glaze formulas and learn about the chemistry of glazes.Social Studieso Exploring Cultures

•Research your culture and family history•Culture presentation

Science o Mineralso Rockso The Earth’s resources

Healtho Stress/ first Aide

Physical Education o Yoga/ Cardiovascular Fitness

UNIT 3: Weeks 9-12 “Source of Power”: In this unit the student will discover what empowers them to positively impact the

world around them.

UNIT 3: Weeks 9-12 “Source of Power”: In this unit the student will discover what empowers them to positively impact the

world around them.

UNIT 4: Weeks 13-16 “Pick Your Course”: This unit explores thoughts, events and situations that influence our students’

decision making to help them navigate their course through life.

UNIT 4: Weeks 13-16 “Pick Your Course”: This unit explores thoughts, events and situations that influence our students’

decision making to help them navigate their course through life.

Service Learning Service Learning

Backpacking trip with Grand

Canyon Trust. Removal of non-

native plants Reflection Environmental

contribution

Backpacking trip with Grand

Canyon Trust. Removal of non-

native plants Reflection Environmental

contribution

Exhibition Learning Exhibition Learning

Colorado River Trip

Presentations Reflection

Colorado River Trip

Presentations Reflection

We challenge you to join the adventure!

We challenge you to join the adventure!