Last week was a whir of stressed and exhausted freshmen and sophomore STAAR test takers and their teachers. As usual both entities did what they do best, apply what they have learned. I am sure that students and faculty look forward to the day that each student’s performance is based on the fulfillment of their potential as lifelong learners.  It will happen, because we desire what is best for each student.

Psychology:

Students will be able to:

~identify the role of the institution of families in the health and stability of society.

~explain the different forms of marriage found in global cultures

~explain the role of family in society

~identify the characteristics of a healthy family

~demonstrate understanding of the impact of poverty on family, education, and culture in general

Monday-Tuesday:

Lecture & discussion over Family chapter in text.

Open book test over family.

Wednesday-Friday:  PBS Documentary series:  Country Boys

 

Introduction to Journalism:

Students will be able to:

~demonstrate the ability verbally and in writing to analyze descriptive writing and isolate the elements which make it active voiced, impacting, and conveys importatnt ideas

~explain the importance of storytelling in writing while maintaining journalistic integrity

~explain the impact of journalists on informing the public of political forces, backgrounding, and historical context

~explain the impact of investigative reporting

Monday:

~complete analysis od Ernie Pyle’s “Death of Captian Waskow”

Tuesday-Friday: The Killing Fields