BPS High School Course Catalog 24-25 - Flipbook - Page 83
Flex Concentrations
2024-25: Our World: Flex students examine the history and context of globalization and global
economics. Students will also explore the world through the literature and history of Africa, Latin
America, India, and China. Focus Question: What does it mean to be a member of a global community?
2025-26: Our America: From the classic works of American literature like F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great
Gatsby and Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, to the great historical events of the American Revolution and
the Civil Rights movement, Flex students will work to define the American experience. Focus Question:
What is America?
2026-27: The Human Experience: Cultural anthropology is the basis for this year as students read
literature including Frankenstein, investigate cultural perspectives of Russia and the Middle East, and
study the act of genocide with an in-depth exploration of the Holocaust. Focus Question: What does it
mean to be human?
2027-28: The Examined Life: From Socrates to the Twentieth Century, Flex students will ground their
study of Western literature and Western civilization in philosophy. Students study major periods in
European history and read literature including Oedipus Rex and works from William Shakespeare. Focus
Question: Where is knowledge taking humanity?
86202 Natural Resources
“Natural Resources” refers to the development of a student’s own natural skills and talents that are
found within themselves. Often mistaken for a science or ecology class, this course is neither. Students
are challenged to participate with peers in problem-solving activities, discussions, adventure initiatives
and trust activities. Areas that are emphasized are personal goal setting, reflection, responsible decisionmaking, effective relationships and connecting the activities to life outside the class. A required journal
allows students to explore connections, make observations and reflect personal and group growth
throughout the term. In this somewhat non-traditional class, active use of indoor and outdoor facilities
is used often.
Prerequisites: None
Grades Taught: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 0.5
86232 Natural Resources -Advanced
This term focuses on assisting others with the development of positive skills and attitudes. There are
two major components to this class: 1) A 20-hour community service component teaching cooperative
games to elementary school students; 2) Competency with belay skills for the High Ropes Course will be
taught. Proficiency will allow students to belay and support each other. Group awareness, trust,
cooperation, and self-exploration will be emphasized. Take a challenge, have some fun, and serve others
– these are the goals of this class
Prerequisites: completion of Natural Resources Class
Grades Taught: 11, 12
Credit: 0.5
22222 Family History (Seaholm)
Genealogy is the study and tracing of family histories. It involves collecting the names of living and
dead relatives, connecting and compiling names and other vital statistics, and telling one family’s story.
Compiling one’s pedigree is important because it answers the age-old question “Why am I here?” Of
course, some families are quite difficult to research. Some families came from areas where records are
scarce, written in obscure languages, or even destroyed by fire, earthquake, or war. Others are difficult
because of secrets. Also, as families come in all different shapes, sizes, and other arrangements, some
people have adoptions, stepparents, half-siblings, honorary aunts and uncles, and a great number of
other special circumstances that make every family unique. In Family History class, we will examine all
types of families throughout United States history from the Native Americans through Leave It to Beaver
to modern day, focusing on how our own families fit into the patterns and trends of families in United
States history.
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