World history

In this course, students will further develop their research, analytical, and critical thinking skills. They will research the history of SDHS and Balboa Stadium as well as the environment with an emphasis on the local impact and environmental justice. In addition, they will examine the use of coal during the Industrial Revolution to today's use and its affect on climate change. The students will take away the importance of becoming activists and leaders as they probe the origins of environmental issues in order to generate equitable and sustainable solutions for their communities. Furthermore, they will have opportunities to hone their essential skills to be successful by reflecting on their learning experience, collaborating, and refining their project presentation through mock pitches.

Students will...

• Develop and demonstrate their research, analytical, critical thinking, communication, and presentation skills

• Report and discuss their research findings

• Assess project learning experience through self/group reflections

• Video-record their first mock pitch of project presentation with a self-reflection

• Peer-review second corrected mock pitch

• Present their final mock pitch to a select adult panel