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Warmongers & Peacemakers Description & SyllabusWelcome to this elective! I hope you find the topic as fascinating as I do. The course is divided into three sections: war, genocide, and peace. The students will explore many topics related to war, including the history and evolution of warfare, justifications for war, and universally accepted rules of engagement. In addition, the students will investigate one of the darker sides of war – genocide. We will look specifically at the Armenian genocide, the Holocaust, the Cambodian, Bosnian, and Rwandan genocides. Finally we will consider efforts to create a lasting peace in the world and consider its possibility. The course will require critical thinking, cultural analysis, and proficient writing skills. There are several extensive excerpts for the students to read. Students will gain a greater understanding of and appreciation for one of humanity’s most intriguing topics. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK THE ASSIGNMENT PAGE FOR HOMEWORK!! THE SYLLABUS Unit 1: War Topic: Definition of War History of Warfare - U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Historical Justifications Conduct of War Book Excerpt: A Long Way Gone - By Ishmael Beah War - By Sebastian Junger Topic: Armenian Genocide Holocaust Major Project - Confronting Genocide - Never Again Unit 3: Peace Topic: Historical attempts Nobel Laureates and their work How does a violent world create lasting peace Book Excerpt: Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace… One School at a Time - By Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin Assessment The following assessments will be used: essay writing, cooperative learning activities, debates, Socratic seminars, teacher-made tests and quizzes, group discussions, and blogging assignments. Homework assignments, quizzes, blog responses, and most in-class activities will count as 40% of the quarter grade. as one major test grade. Extended writing assignments , major projects, and unit tests will count as 60% of the quarter. Proficiency Based Graduation Requirements Students will receive opportunities to fulfill their PBGR requirements throughout this class. The various tasks assigned in this class will meet many of the Lincoln High School mission statement indicators but ultimately it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all PBGR requirements are met. Textbook Each student will be issued a teacher-created textbook (or binder). It is the responsibility of the students to appropriately care for their textbook. While the "text" is not your typical textbook, it took tremendous amount of school resources and teacher effort to put together. As a result, all lost or damaged binders will result in a charge of $25.00. E-mail: yipf@lincolnps.org |
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