ENRICHMENT The House Always
Wins—Probability and Odds Ever wonder how they can build huge casinos in Las Vegas and still afford promotional “give-aways”? This course will explore the laws of probability and the relative odds of casino table games: roulette, pai gow, craps, and blackjack. Not only will you learn how to play these games, but also how the betting structures work, and why in the long run the house always wins! Whether you play or not, gambling and gaming are a part of our larger culture, and often portrayed in movies and literature. Knowing how the game is played is helpful for understanding risk-reward comparisons and money management in other areas of life as well.
Length of Course 1 X-bin
Mod + Period 3Xab, 7Xab
Credits Apply Toward Enrichment
Lego Architecture
From ancient temples and cathedrals to towering futuristic skyscrapers, architecture has captured and expressed the human imagination. Study this exciting field with Legos while learning about the principles of architectural design and the creations of some of the world’s greatest architects before designing and building ancient, modern, and futuristic structures.
Length of Course 1 X-bin
Mod + Period 3Xab
Credits Apply Toward Enrichment
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) Comerchero
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) Mikula
World Religions
Religion has been one of the most persistent forces in the history of humanity. Studying religion gives you the opportunity to explore some of the deepest and most significant questions, ideas, and values that have emerged since the dawn of mankind. Different religions provide a variety of answers, and the study of world faith traditions gives you the opportunity to explore the range of answers to the profound questions of life, and allows you to consider your own beliefs and values. This course will introduce and survey the major belief systems of the world, and also provide the opportunity for students to dive more deeply into religious thought and traditions that they are specifically interested in understanding.
Length of Course 1 X-bin
Mod + Period 1Xab, 5Xab
Credits Apply Toward Enrichment
Sacred Design
“As above, so below, as within, so without, as the universe, so the soul…” Hermes Trismegistus. Certain shapes, patterns, numbers, and placement of objects are repeated in nature, mandalas, sacred sites, temples, texts, altars, tattoos and other symbolic expressions all around the world and in all cultures. In this course we will explore possible meanings and how the universe, and how we arrange our own space may reflect our inner sacredness. This class will combine academic study with creative processes and projects.
Length of Course 1 X-bin
Mod + Period 2Xab, 6Xab
Credits Apply Toward Enrichment
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) Mikula
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) Mikula
Improv Theatre Sports
This class will explore basic skills of improvisation with the goal being to prepare students to compete in a friendly Theatre Sports competition which will cap the end of the mod period. Centered around the rules and technique developed by Keith Johnstone and Viola Spolin, Theatre Sports is played all over the world. The focus is on fun, collaborative storytelling that encourages team members to free their imaginations and risk trying something new.
https://theatresports.org/theatresports/
Length of Course 1 X-bin
Mod + Period 2 Xab, 4 Xab
Credits Apply Toward Enrichment
Writing for Publication
Do something great for your college application. Write for fun and publication and show colleges something real. Each student will be shown how to set up his or her own website. Begin writing your own blog by the third day of class. Choose your own topic: sports, humor, current events, people. Students will be guided in how to do it and coached on writing. Examples of what you might do:
Humor —
MedfordLaughFactory.blogspot.com Sport —
MedfordBlazerCrazy.blogspot.com People —
StrongSmartCapableWomen.blogspot.com
The instructor is Peter Sage, Medford businessman and civic leader, a graduate of Harvard (History) and Yale (History) and Southern Oregon Chair of the Harvard Applicant interviews. He writes daily at
www.peterwsage.
blogspot.com
Length of Course 1 X-bin
Mod + Period 2Xab
Credits Apply Toward Enrichment
28
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) Sage
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) Shaffer
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