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    Ninth Grade       Eleventh Grade  

Essential Question: "Who am I and how do I fit into our diverse society?"

Students read, discuss and create expressions in a range of media. This is an in-depth exploration of identity and a preliminary exploration of their place in their community.

Freshman CAS Classes

Freshman seminar: English  syllabus
Freshman Seminar: History  syllabus
Math (IMP 2) (link to syllabus)
Advance Biology  syllabus

Essential Question: "What does it mean to be an American?

What principles, hopes and ideals are included in "the American dream?" What does this dream promise, and to what extent have these promises been fulfilled? What is the most just way to build community?"

Junior CAS Classes

American Literature  syllabus
US History  info  syllabus
Chemistry (link to syllabus)
Art of Video (link to syllabus)


  Tenth Grade     Twelfth Grade  

Essential Question: "What is the nature of a just society?"

Students turn their exploration outward to the world around them and strive to understand their place in it.

Sophomore CAS Classes

World Literature  syllabus
World History  syllabus
Computer Arts  syllabus
Math (IMP 3) (link to syllabus)
Science: (link to syllabus)

Essential Question: "How is social change accomplished, and what can I do to bring about social change for a more just society?

Senior CAS Classes

Social Justice Seminar (English and History)  syllabus
Advanced Video
Government/Economics Govt syllabus  Econ syllabus

 

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