Human Communication
This course will explore the ways that humans communicate, and the ways that this communication affects society. Students will explore a variety of language systems including Sign Language and Braille. The class will discuss historical and current issues of communication such as colonial legacies, the influence of technology, and cultural differences. Students will be asked to think deeply about what it means to communicate, why it’s necessary, and how we do it effectively.
Open to Grade Levels: 10, 11, 12
- Interests: Psychology, Social Sciences
- Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th
- Subjects: BVR-X
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- Spring Musical
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- Dance
- Winter Advanced Theater & MS Musical: Costume Construction and Design:
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- Winter Play: Experimental Theater Project
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- Digital Art
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- Intro to 3D
- Intro to 2D
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- Choreography Foundations
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- Foundations of Arabic
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