Course Syllabus:

Weeks 1 – 3 (Unit 1)

Welcome/Who Are We? Who are we as individuals? Who are we as a class? How can we learn more about one another?

 

Weeks 4 – 7 (Unit 2)

Community: What is a community? Who is in our community? What is in our

community?

 

Weeks 8 – 13 (Unit 3)

Well-Being: What contributes to our wellbeing? What do we need to feel safe, healthy, and cared for?

 

Weeks 14 – 19 (Unit 4)

Food/Nutrition: What is nutrition? What types of foods are good for us? How can we access nutritious foods?

 

Weeks 20 – 16 (Unit 5)

Civil Rights and Women’s Rights: What are civil rights? How have women fought for rights? How do we advocate for ourselves?

 

Weeks 27 – 33 (Unit 6)

Power: What is power? Who has power? How can and do people empower themselves?

 

Weeks 34 – 40 (Unit 7)

Truth: What is truth? How can we determine what is true and accurate? What is our responsibility for determining and telling the truth?