Struggling with course Selection? Take These!

By Modern Media Literacy students

Published 1/19/21

Course selection can certainly be a challenging process! CHS offers so many classes that picking just a few to take can be a daunting process, especially when you don’t really know what you want to do after high school. In order to try to help out, we listed a few classes that you might not know exist, but that we see as really interesting and worthwhile!

Fundamentals of Theater: Struggle with public speaking? Want to get more familiar with theater? Want to step out of your comfort zone? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, consider signing up for Fundamentals of Theater with Ms. Chorney! In Fundamentals of Theater, you explore scenes, participate in acting exercises, and get to know your fellow classmates. If theater interests you to no end, explore Shakespeare, write reviews of movies/musicals, and even perform and write your own monologue. Learn to push yourself to be the best version of yourself in Fundamentals of Theater. If you have any questions, see Ms. Chorney in 111!

ECE Human Rights and the Law: Interested in learning about the development of human rights and its connection to the law? This class focuses on topics of morality and ethics through various cultures and time periods. If you’re looking for a place to voice your opinions and gain new perspectives on important issues, you will benefit from this class. You will have the opportunity to have open class discussions on current events and be able to practice forming coherent and respectful arguments with your peers. Being a single semester ECE class, you can earn college credit upon completion of the course as well as 0.5 social studies credit. The prerequisite is simply a B+ or better in US History and a teacher recommendation, or successful completion of an AP Social Studies course. Reach out to Mr. Vicario in room 41 or your current social studies teacher with any questions!

AP Comparative Government and Politics: Are you interested in learning about countries other than the US? Well then, this class is already perfect for you! This half-year course focuses on the AP6 countries of Iran, Russia, China, Nigeria, Mexico, and the UK, and their political structures, as well as the various political, social, and economic challenges in these nations. In the class, you will participate in projects and simulations such as writing eulogies and Prime Minister’s Questions, all with the end goal of better understanding the 6 countries! In order to take this class, you’ll need to have a B+ or better in US History and a teacher recommendation, or have successfully completed an AP Social Studies course. Fair warning: the workload for this class may seem like a lot, but the class is fascinating enough that it’s still worth taking! If you have any questions, reach out to Mr. Swanson in room 45.

Modern Media Literacy: Do you want to contribute to this website and have time in class to do so? Then you should take the Modern Media Literacy (MML) course! This class meets in the library and focuses on contributing to the Rampage, Cheshire High School’s newspaper. There are no limits on your writing; you can write about any subject you feel passionate about and other people in the class will help edit and improve your work. Technical skills like videography, website editing, and photography are also developed in the fast paced landscape of digital newsmaking. MML is a full year CCP course; you will earn one credit, and learn many things about informative writing, especially if you’re interested in the world of journalism. The prerequisite is successful completion World Lit I and World Lit II. See Mrs. Wellspeak in the library if you have any more questions.

Sign Language: Want to learn about deaf people and how they communicate? In this class, you will learn what is sometimes referred to as “pidgeon sign” or Signed English which is American Sign Language in English word order. The class usually covers 6 chapters of the ASL textbook’s vocabulary, and every chapter you are assigned to create a “dictionary” for the words and phrases you learn. The course also covers deaf culture, philosophies of deaf education, and touches on alternative ways deaf people might communicate. There is no prerequisite for this class, but you must be in grade 10 or higher. If you have any questions about this course, please contact Mrs. Criscuolo.