Current Events is a one semester course aimed at better familiarizing students with the world around them. They will attain a greater comprehension of both national and international issues and how those issues directly impact them. Particularly, a portion of class will focus on the upcoming 2016 Presidential Election. Through readings, discussions and debates, students will learn how to craft well-reasoned opinions grounded by factual information. Ultimately, the course will better prepare students to actively participate in the democratic society in which they live.
Students are required to read, watch, and listen to different medias in order to find reliable information to create an intellectual and well informed opinion about several contemporary topics. Students will explore and analyze new subject matters, and learn to respect others’ opinions on those matters while developing their own.