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The Synthesis Unit
The Synthesis Unit, held
each year during the Thanksgiving week, brings a variety of speakers to
our campus to talk about topics of interest revolving around current events. The
students will attend these talks with the goal of synthesizing the information,
allowing them to develop their own thoughts and opinions about the topics being
discussed. They will earn a grade and 2.5 units of academic credit for the
Synthesis Unit, and it will appear on both their report card and their
transcript. The grade will be based on the student's Synthesis Unit
participation, written position statement, and contributions to their team's
debate.
Synthesis Unit Topics (1982-2005)
2007-2008: Film
Studies 101
2006-2007:
The Human
Heart
2005-2006:
Entrepreneuring
2004-2005:
The Channel Islands
2003-2004: The Brain
2002-2003: Music Matters
2001-2002: Ethics in the New Millennium
2000-2001: Health: Body and Mind
1999-2000: California
1998-1999: The Global Economy
1997-1998: Tolerance
1996-1997: Ethics in Our Postmodern Times
1995-1996: Technology, the Future, and You
1994-1995: Visions, Mentors, and Collaborations
1993-1994: Population and Immigration
1992-1993:
Health,
Education, and Welfare: The Role of Government
1991-1992: The Future is What We Make It
1990-1991: The New World Order
1989-1990: The New World Order
1988-1989: Change in Nature, Society, and the Individual
1987-1988: Health, Education, and Welfare: The Role of Government
1986-1987: Population and Immigration
1985-1986: Communication
1984-1985: Entrepreneuring, Business, and Careers and The American Family
1983-1984: Philosophy and Futurism
1982-1983:Good Life: What Is It? and Alternatives to Violence
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