Class Syllabus
Trillium Charter School Q4 2007/8
Instructor:
Ken Gadbow
Office Hours: Fridays 12-1
Email: Ken@TrilliumCharterSchool.org
Blog: http://ken-trillium.blogspot.com/
Mobile Phone: 503-348-9849
Course Overview
This course is a continuation of the Middle East Studies focus from third quarter. The central theme is working towards peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and explores the essential question, “How do we achieve peace in the
As part of our partnership with Mercy Corp and the Why Not program we will be taking part in the world’s largest lesson plan event on April 23 through a live video conference with our counterparts in
Course Objectives
By the end of this course the student will:
- Create multiple short written personal reflections about the
- Form an alliance with an international organization working towards resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- Create and execute a community-based presentation about avenues for peace in the
Code of Conduct
All students are expected to know and uphold the Rights and Responsibilities of the Trillium Constitution. We will use the non-violent conflict resolution process that includes conversations, mediations, and agreements.
A note on sources: Students should take special care when researching on-line to find credible information, especially due to the volatile nature of this particular topic. Government (.gov) and university (.edu) websites are among the more reliable. PBS, BBC, and National Geographic are also likely to offer well researched material. Wikipedia.org has its merits, and can be a useful tool, but like most sources, can contain biased or inaccurate information. All sources should be treated critically. Always use more than one source. Compare and contrast the information you find.
Framework Concentrations:
Social Science:
- Analyze people, cultures, systems and events within their personal, social and historical contexts.
- Think critically about bias and point of view in both text and other media.
- Examine a controversial event, issue, or problem from more than one point of view.
- Explain conditions that contribute to conflict, cooperation, and interdependence among groups, societies and nations.
- Analyze patterns of cooperation, conflict, oppression, and resistance as they relate to class, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and ability/disability.
Grading policies:
The narrative evaluation and final grade will focus heavily on the student’s participation in class activities and discussions.
Participation (Daily): 50%
Student Reflections (Weekly): 20%
Draft Community Presentation (Thursday, May 29th): 10%
Final Community Presentation (Thursday, June 5th): 20%
Attendance and Tardiness Policy:
This course requires participation in order to be successful for the student, the group, and the class. Therefore it is imperative that the student be in class.
A person is considered on-time if he/she is in the classroom, in his/her seat ready to work when the bell rings. A person may be considered tardy if he/she does not meet the above criteria or comes to class less than 5 minutes after the bell rings. Three tardies constitute one un-excused absence. A person will lose one letter grade for every two unexcused absences. A person who is tardy will still benefit in coming to class as he/she will better understand what is happening in the course, and will be able to participate and contribute to the class in a meaningful way.
Important Dates:
April 22 or 23 (TBD): World’s Largest Lesson Plan Video Conference
Note: This will be either a Tuesday night (8 PM) or early Wednesday morning (7 AM) event..
May 29: Draft Community Presentation Due
June 5: Final Community Presentation Due
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