The term diversity can be met with various attitudes regarding how it should be accepted or denied within our society. This course focuses on activities that promote an understanding that each individual is unique and creates opportunities to recognize our individual differences. Topics of focus throughout the course will include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. The goal of the course is to generate an understanding of the multiple perspectives that can exist in regards to each of these topics. We will view documentaries, engage in class activities and small-group discussion while maintaining a safe and positive class-room environment. American Diversity attempts to celebrate the rich dimensions of diversity contained throughout our country and the attitudes towards those.

Taking this class can also count towards your progress in the Global Academy.

Open to 11th and 12th grade students

Learning Format: Traditional and Blended

Course Length: Semester