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What is american society block?
What is american society block?
By forging American History and American Literature into one super-class, American Society Block offers Neuqua students one of the school's most unique opportunities by combining the disciplines of Social Studies and English. Students will make connections between literature and the world of our American past and present.
By forging American History and American Literature into one super-class, American Society Block offers Neuqua students one of the school's most unique opportunities by combining the disciplines of Social Studies and English. Students will make connections between literature and the world of our American past and present.
Why should i take american society block?
Why should i take american society block?
Your life TODAY matters
Your life TODAY matters
Our thematic approach (not chronological like most history classes) = the chance to relate EVERYTHING back to student's lives today. We even reserve a few weeks for students to choose the topics we cover!
A Humanities-based approach
A Humanities-based approach
We engage in study and analysis of ALL aspects of American society: history, government, literature, poetry, art and architecture, film, music, photography, protests, food, and even the lives of your very own families.
Double the fun!
Double the fun!
In class for 90 minutes?
In class for 90 minutes?
Class bonding.
Class bonding.
2 x the kids / 2x the amount of time / 2 x the teachers
Skill-building
Skill-building
Skills students need to be successful in their future: critical thinking, argument, writing, reading, collaboration, speaking, debating, ACT/SAT Prep, and inquiry.
Skills students need to be successful in their future: critical thinking, argument, writing, reading, collaboration, speaking, debating, ACT/SAT Prep, and inquiry.
FOUR THEMATIC UNITS
FOUR THEMATIC UNITS
Leaders
Leaders
War
War
Justice
Justice
What does it mean to be American?
What does it mean to be American?
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