1971-1972 Course Offerings
PROGRAM FOR INQUIRY, INVOLVEMENT AND INDEPENDENT STUDY
NEW ROCHELLE HIGH SCHOOL
1970-71 & 1971-72
COURSE OFFERRINGS
James R. Gaddy, Principal
Donald Baughman, Coordinator
NEW ROCHELLE HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE OFFERINGS
SOCIAL STUDIES
REPRESSION, REBELLION, REBIRTH
An analysis of the component elements of the American, French, English and Russian Revolutions.
CONTEMPORARY & HISTORICAL CHARACTER STUDIES IN AMERICAN LIFE
An evaluation of effective societal change through a study of famous Americans.
"BLACK GHETTO" (Core: English & Social Studies)
Historical development of Black people through a study of Black Culture.
CRISIS SEMINAR
Historical development of current world problems.
GOVERNMENT, CITY STRUCTURE AND POLITICS
In depth participatory study of local government.
"THE RELIGIOUS MAN"
Comparative religion.
"CONSUMER"
An evaluation of consumer problems through a study of research technique, buying patterns, consumer trends.
UP THE HIGH SCHOOL AND DOWN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
An analysis of current responses to recent problems in education.
ENCOUNTER
Survey of group technique with particular reference to methods of small-group therapy.
SCAPEGOAT: STUDY OF THE NATURE OF PREDJUDICE
Psychological study of causes and impact of racial prejudice.
CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
Growth and development of the human personality from childhood through adolescence.
PSYCHOLOGY
General survey of introductory psychology.
TOPICAL STUDIES IN WESTERN CIVILIZATION
In-depth study of historical developments of selected world problems.
TOPICAL STUDIES IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Topical study of historical political, social and economic development of the United States.
CURRENT EVENTS SEMINAR
Critical interpretation of current events through utilization of magazines and newspapers.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT AMERICAN HISTORY
Techniques of research, writing and the understanding of conflicting interpretations of historical fact will be stressed. (AB exam will determine granting of college credit.)
CONTEMPORARY BOOKS SEMINAR
Discussion of contemporary fiction.
REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS
Comparative analysis of worldwide revolutionary movements of past 40 years.
BLACK FOLKS HAVE A HISTORY TOO
To provide an understanding of the contributions of Blacks to the development of Anerican Society.
BLACK POETRY SEMINAR (English and Social Studies)
To develop an awareness of the contributions of Black poets.
PERSONALITY THEORY SEMINAR
To develop a concept of personality through a study of the works of major theorists.
SOCIOLOGY
Introductory survey course in the dynamics of social change and the structure of groups.
SOCIOLOGY: Topical Problems
The study of community dynamics through active involvement.
SCHOOL AS A SYSTEM
To study through observatory writings of educational thinkers as John Dewey, interviews and discussions, the nature of the school system and to determine its effectiveness.
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE AND REALITY
To study how language influences our perception of the world and to determine the language "environments" of politics, black-white relationship, science, (etc.)
MEDIA ECOLOGY
Impact of media on societal relations.
WRITE ON
Creative writing.
IMAGES OF MODERN MAN
IMAGES OF THE FUTURE
Study of contemporary literature.
"BLACK GHETTO"
Historical development of Black people through a study of Black Culture.
20th CENTURY AMERICAN HUMOR
Study of humor in American literature.
THEATRE WORKSHOP
An understanding of the elements of drama through readings, acting and staging.
BASIC ELEMENTS OF FILM PRODUCTION
Fundamentals 0f motion picture production including scripting, direction, editing, cinematography.
GREAT BOOKS
To examine works of world literature that have contemporary relevance, including Homer, DuBois, Swift, Gulliver, Thoreau, Keats, Marx.
NEWSPAPER
To produce a weekly newspaper, The First I. To investigate community issues; to examine the journalistic quality of the national media.
SHAKESPEARE
To discuss, through a study of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets, the contemporary themes inherent in Elizabethan drama.
DRAMA
Discussions of modern drama.
LANGUAGE
Curriculum offerings arc taken either in small-group instruction within the 31 program or in the traditional high school, as best suits needs of individual students.
FINE ARTS
CERAMICS
Introductory and advanced clay sculpture and pottery. Included will be an introduction to glaze chemistry.
PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP
Study of the lithographic process. An introduction to printmaking techniques and methods of reproducing an image.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FINE ARTS INSTRUCTION
To study techniques of increasing the creative awareness of elementary school students.
PAINTING
To develop an understanding of painting techniques through a utilization of a variety of media.
THE ME NOBODY KNOWS
To represent visually the inner mind through drawing, painting, sculpture and graphics.
MINI COMMERCIAL
To study advertising layout and design.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Picture taking, film development, layout and design.
FILM-MAKING
Film-making, editing and composition.
LEATHER AND SILVER CRAFT
Techniques of handling leather and silver, utilizing services of community artisans.
METAL SCULPTURE
THEATRE WORKSHOP
An understanding of the elements of drawing through reading, acting and staging.
FASHION, ILLUSTRATION & PHOTOGRAPHY
Basic aspects of fashion illustration in relation to advertising.
ARCHITECTURE
Fundamental knowledge of basic of architecture.
MATH
GEOMETRY
Investigation of Euclidean geometry.
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
Techniques in programming, using the BASIC LANGUAGE.
ABSTRACT ALGEBRA
Theory of groups, rings and fields.
MATH SEMINAR
Advanced math curriculum, including theory of functions, logic, calculus, non-Euclidean geometry, set theory, probability.
ALGEBRA AND TRIGINOMETRY
BASIC MATH
Remedial math.
LOGIC AND OTHER GAMES
An investigation of mathematical logic through a study of probability.
MATH AND MUSIC
To investigate the importance of mathematics in the philosophy, forms and styles of music.
SELECTED TOPICS IN MATH SEMINAR
Individualized math program. Prerequisite: Math 11 or equivalent. This seminar will investigate topics of interest to the group from their experiences in former courses or through independent readings. An independent study project will be required of each participant.
SCIENCE
BIOLOGY
An examination of some of the basic life functions common to all living things.
CHEMISTRY
A study of the basic chemical principles which regulate and determine the nature of materials, both living and non-living.
ADVANCED BIOLOGY
A study of heredity, radiation, biology, microbiology, chemistry and the physics of ecology.
"SPECIAL TOPICS" SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY
Topics selected will be of contemporary interest. Social, moral and historical aspects will be considered.
BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL RESEARCH
Individualized projects utilizing community institutions.
PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE
To study the psychological changes occurring during exercise.
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR - "WE ARE DIFFERENT FROM OTHER ANIMALS, AREN'T WE"
FROM ORGANISMS TO CELLS
Biology courses emphasizing behavioral characteristics and development of cellular organisms.
HOSPITAL
Science oriented study of standard medical procedures, utilizing hospital facilities.
ASTRONOMY
Study of astronomy, through use of planetarium.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
All students meet State requirements in Physical Education.
HEALTH
DISEASE, DEFORMITY AND DESPAIR
A study of basic health education.
SERVICE CREDIT
An important aspect of the 3I program is the aspect of service. Community involvement in any real sense means living, working, serving, and benefiting from the city in which we live.
PRE-KINDERGARTEN SERVICE
Students will assist the teachers in the Pre-K classes in The New Rochelle School system.
OPEN-CORRIDOR SERVICE
Students may serve in the "Open-Corridors" program in the elementary schools.
HOSPITAL
An opportunity to learn and be of service in the New Rochelle Medical Center General health and modern hospital procedure will be taught.
DIAL-HELP
A community program offering students the opportunity to assist and learn through the techniques of Dial-Help.
DISCUSSION AND READINGS TO OLD PEOPLE AND THE BLIND
PROJECT WORK WITH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
3-I'S School Store
A store offering a variety of items for sale and display. Art students may use the store as a visual means of expression.
MISCELLANEOUS
NEW YORK
To investigate aspects of megalopolis living.
ARCHEOLOGY
General Survey course.
BODY LANGUAGE
A story of non-verbal communication.
GOURMET COOKING
BAHAI RELIGION
MODERN & FOLK DANCE
NEEDLECRAFT AND SEWING