X-BIN Contemporary Issues:
Conflict and Cooperation Become informed and conversant about current events through reading, exploration, research, and discussion of news media and other information sources. Practice critically considering information sources, framing questions to guide knowledge seeking, and mining the internet for veracious information. Learn how to present factual evidence and personal opinions in manners that invite dialogue, particularly with those who hold differing opinions or possess contradictory facts.
Length of Course 1 X-bin
Mod + Period 1Xab
Credits Apply Toward Social Studies
Mock Trial for Competition
Assume the roles of lawyers and witnesses in the preparation of an authentic court case. Through this process, you will not only learn about the workings of the American legal system and trial process, but will also develop skills in critical thinking, argumentation, public speaking, quick-wittedness, collaboration, and group work. The course will culminate in participation in the Classroom Law Project sponsored Oregon Mock Trial Competition at the district and possibly state level.
Length of Course 1 X-bin
Mod + Period 4Xab
Credits Apply Toward Social Studies
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) K. Dewing
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) K. Dewing
Political Cartoons and Newspaper Editorials
This course provides a close look at how images and words have been used to sway audiences in the past and how they are still used today. Students will learn how to write editorials and how to detect bias. They will also have the option of submitting their best pieces to local newspapers for publication.
Length of Course 1 X-bin
Mod + Period 7Xab
Credits Apply Toward Social Studies
The Yakuza: Organized Crime
in Japan and Beyond The most visible, deadly and legendary underworld forces in Asia are the Japanese Yakuza and the Hong Kong triads. Both are often compared to, yet are fundamentally different from, their counterparts in other parts of the world, such as the Sicilian Mafia. Like the Mafia, the Yakuza and the triads have been major sources of inspiration of urban legends. We’ll study the history and contemporary patterns, modus operandi, capabilities, and vulnerabilities of organized crime in Asia. How powerful are the Yakuza or the triads in reality? Students will explore the nationalistic nature of organized crime in Asia, how they position themselves in and against larger society, and how criminal gangs are changing their relationship with governments in Asia.
Length of Course 1 X-bin
Mod + Period 4Xab
Credits Apply Toward Social Studies
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) Meyer
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) Bruins
Mini-Mock
This course culminates in participation in the non- competitive Metro Mini-Mock Competition in Portland. It is the perfect, low pressure introduction to mock trial for those who just want to try it, or a chance for more experienced mock trial participants to hone their skills. Students will have to miss a day of school to attend the competition.
Length of Course 1 X-bin
Mod + Period 2Xab
Credits Apply Toward Social Studies
Sports and Culture
Sports play a giant role in contemporary American society. Few of us, however, pause to think about the larger questions of money, politics, race, culture and commercialization that surround sports everywhere. We’ll examine how the games Americans play and watch express the nation’s deepest convictions and controversies about success, class hierarchies, gender roles, and race relations. What does the NBA, the NFL, the MLB, and March Madness, to name a few, really mean to us, and what do our support of them say about the United States? Through examining key moments in sporting history and our nation’s overall sports history, we’ll trace the attitudes Americans have had towards sports over the last hundred years and try to understand America’s almost fanatical dedication to superstar athletes and the games we play.
Length of Course 1 X-bin
Mod + Period 5Xab
Credits Apply Toward Social Studies
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) Meyer
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) K. Dewing
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