Which class do you think is better? descriptions?
Monday, April 18th, 2011Law and Society
Law and Society will involve students actively in conflict resolution through traditional legal models as well as alternative models of problem solving. Content will include the scope of traditional American law (criminal, tort, consumer, family, housing, and individual rights) as well as concepts and comparisons using international legal situations. Global law will be stressed. Problem-centered curriculum, rather than a content-centered base, will promote critical analytical thinking. Mock trials, simulations, and role-playing will be dominant modes of interaction. Socratic dialogue will engage the student actively in the classroom. Pending UC Approval.
Units: 10
Grade Level(s): 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: n/a
UC/CSU Approved? - No
Contemporary Issues & Public Policy
This course encourages critical thought on contemporary issues and is divided into the following areas: Life and Health Issues, Discrimination Issues, Constitutional Issues, Global Issues, Cultural Issues and Frameworks, Public Speaking and Persuasive Writing Skills, and Connections, Conflicts, and Meaningful Solutions. Each area of study includes a film that relates to the general issue. It will provide students an opportunity to identify and evaluate political, cultural, and economic issues o a local, state, national, and international level. A variety of current news media are used to help students learn how contemporary social issues affect them and an emphasis is placed on their role as constructive citizens in an interdependent world.
Units: 10
Grade Level(s): 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: n/a
UC/CSU Approved? - Yes
I’m really interested in both, but I can’t make a decision! Which one appeals to you, and why? I won’t base my final decision on these but I would like some input. Thanks!
Daniel
