Mrs. Bozac 

This course is based on three specific novels that deal with the ‘post-apocalyptic’ genre of dystopia.  Authoritarian governments control their citizens through illusion, fear mongering, spread of disease etc.  Students are expected to answer pivotal, expository questions carefully developed to not only peak their interest but to cause them to further examine the techniques used by the author to build the story.  Student understanding of such techniques are put to the test at the end of each module via a creative project using google slides.

In this course, students are introduced to a variety of literature within the genre.  The prose ranges from memoir to news articles to podcasts and documentaries.  Each term the theme varies and is derived from current events.  In the past we have worked with themes such as terrorism, immigration, social media etc.  Students are expected to be vocal and offer their perspective on content as well as ideas presented within this course.  They are also expected to complete projects based on what we have read at the end of each module.

A hands-on course where students are given the opportunity to discover what “seasonal foods” they enjoy and how to bring their favorite recipes to life in the healthiest way possible. We research both ingredients as well as healthy recipes.  Students explore how to identify healthy foods, ripe whole foods, seasonal foods etc.  They are given regular opportunities to exercise those skills in real life when we food shop and follow recipes by measuring, chopping, dicing, mixing and baking!  Finally, students serve their peers and everyone gets to critique the day’s sample.  

Every aspect of this course is geared towards teaching students the basic concepts of how to best serve their bodies through healthy eating and exercise

The literature for this course is deliberately selected to include the perspective of several geographical groups that suffered and/or witnessed the atrocities that occurred during WW2.  There are both fictional accounts based on history such as the Lithuanian experience in Between Shades of Gray as well as non-fictional accounts such as that of Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel’s account in Night.  

 Students are expected to not only discuss and research the substance of each novel but to focus on the literary devices that the authors use to create their works.