Political Science
High school students in Political Science have continued their learning this week by engaging in current events research, discussing the structure of American government, practicing questions on the citizenship test, and discussing of civility and community in the classroom. This group has been incredible in their engagement with the material, especially as we spend time on the Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution this week.
Counterfactual History
Many of the same high school students elected to take the elective Counterfactual History, and the connections they’re making between last year’s philosophy and world history classes and this year’s political science class are fantastic. We began with a discussion of whether unique people or the context of their time are more important to the outcome of events, which will be important to consider as we move through the course. We then began to study and discuss various counterfactual arguments tied to the Cold War. The problem and inquiry-based nature of this class has students engaged and thinking deeply about the material.
Culinary Arts
Middle school students in the Culinary Arts class started off with a classic Summit favorite – banana bread (in muffin form to speed up the bake). While the muffins baked, students brainstormed what they would like to accomplish this year, with each working at his or her own level. Monday begins student presentations with baklava, led by Adesola!
