Prerequisite AFJROTC Year 1Fee: $25 Grades 10-12 1 Year, 1 Elective or Practical Arts Credit
Cultural Studies: An Introduction to Global Awareness/Leadership II This is a customized course about the world’s cultures. Students will be introduced to the world’s cultures through the study of world affairs, regional studies, and cultural awareness. The course delves into history, geography, religions, languages, culture, political systems, economics, social issues, environmental concerns, and human rights. It looks at major events and the significant figures that have shaped each region. Throughout the course, there are readings, video segments, hands-on activities, technology enrichment, and assessments to guide and reinforce the material. 21st Century skills, as defined by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills are integrated into the course. These include learning and innovation (thinking) skills,-- critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and innovation, and communication and collaboration; information, media, and technology skills--information literacy, media literacy, and ICT (information, communications, and technology) literacy; and life and career skills--flexibility and adaptability, initiative and self-direction, social and cross-cultural skills, and productivity and accountability, and leadership and responsibility. Communication from the leader’s perspective is also taught. Wellness skills learned in the first year of the AFJROTC will be enhanced and further developed.