Parenting & Life Skills

5th hour (2:00 – 2:50 Monday through Thursday)

*Parenting styles
*Discipline
*Stress Management
*Child Development
*Nutrition
*Attachment and Bonding
*Budgeting
*Healthy Relationships
*Finding Child Care
*Communication

This course is designed to assist pregnant and parenting students to gain the necessary skills and supports to become successful parents. Topics will include classic parenting skills, such as discipline, child development and nutrition. Additionally, supplemental topics such as housing, employment and budgeting skills will be discussed. Class participants will be able to give feedback about their specific topics of interest to be included in the curriculum. The subject matter will be explored in various ways including discussion, writing, videos, speakers, games, activities, and projects.

GRADING:
Grading for this course will be based on participation. Participation includes being alert, completing assignments, participating in activities and being active in group discussions. Each class period will be worth 10 points total. If you miss a class, make-up work can be arranged for a portion of the points possible.

World History I

In this class students will learn about the origin of humans and human being’s progression through history. There will be a focus on archaeological and anthropological studies as human start in the Paleolithic age and progress into the middle ages. This is a general history class and will cover some history from every part of the world. Students will learn through textbook readings, in-class lectures and discussions, videos, and through the internet applications.

Anishinaabe Mythology and Philosophy

In this class students will gain insight and knowledge about Anishinaabe (primarily Ojibwe) culture and worldview through an examination of stories, lectures, discussions, videos, and guest speakers. Students will be reading from the following texts: The Mishomis Book, Waasa Inaabidaa – We Look in All Directions, The Four Hills of Life, Ojibway Heritage, Ojibway Ceremonies, and The Manitous.

Native American History 1763-1890

Starting with Pontiac’s War and the American Revolution, this class will look at the first century of the history of the United States through an Indigenous perspective. Topics covered in this class will include The American Revolution, the War of 1812, Tecumseh’s Vision, Indian Removal, War and Exile in the West, Manifest Destiny, Boarding Schools, US Indian Policies for the Time Period. Topics will be covered in a broad range of areas including lectures, readings, videos, and in-class discussions.

Mentorships

Mentorship is an advance media arts course for students who have completed a media arts class. Students will work on two individual projects of his or her choice while developing a portfolio of his or her completed work.

Portraits

INSTRUCTORS: SAI THAO & DAVID SAM

SUBJECT AREA: ARTS ELECTIVE

This trimester students will focus on taking the perfect portrait through practice and critique. All students will be photographed in this class. Each week, students will be given a word or description of a portrait they are required to photograph. Students will learn how to use the camera, set up lighting and work with a backdrop. Students may also be required to leave school grounds to
photograph on a location. Students will use Photoshop to enhanced their portrait and write about the meaning within the photograph. Students who complete the class will have a collection of five portraits and a completed series of his or her choice.

GOAL
Students will develop a basic understanding of digital portraiture techniques. Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate competency in:

•digital photo camera operation;
•photography vocabulary;
•formal elements and principles;
•portraiture technique;
•Photoshop operation and application.

MN STATE STANDARDS MET:

Strand 1: Artistic Foundation
Standard 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the art area.
Standard 2. Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the art form including technology when applicable.

Strand 2: Create/Make
Standard 1: Create/make in a variety of contexts in the art area using the artistic foundations.

Strand 4: Respond/Critique
Standard 1: Respond to and critique a variety of creations or performances using the artistic foundations.

Keepers of Our Stories

Each student in this class will focus on researching a topic related to First Nations issues, stories or events and decide as a group which topic is of the greatest significance to them as a group. They will create a 5-10 minute documentary on the topic decided upon. Each student will take on some type of leadership role, learn to work as a team and lead daily group assignments and responsibilities. This class may require leaving Four Directions during class time to capture interviews or b roll for their group project when needed.

GOAL:
Students will express themselves through the art of video, music or photography. Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate competency in the following areas:

•digital arts vocabulary;
•formal elements and principles;
•operation of multimedia computer software;

MN STATE STANDARDS MET:
Strand 1: Artistic Foundation
Standard 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the art area.
Standard 2. Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the art form including technology when applicable.

Strand 2: Create/Make
Standard 1: Create/make in a variety of contexts in the art area using the artistic foundations.

Strand 4: Respond/Critique
Standard 1: Respond to and critique a variety of creations or performances using the artistic foundations.