Grades 9-12 Course Catalog - Plano Independent School District

95243B
The Human Experience:
Culture, Media and
Perception - H
Grade Placement: 12
Prerequisite: G/T Identification, American Studies,
or application with teacher recommendation.
Credit: .5 - 1
The course focuses on overarching themes and 21st century issues;
multi-media sources are examined requiring students to consider how
the media influences students’ understanding of world events. The
highly independent nature of this course encourages gifted and high
achieving students to take ownership of their learning experience
while exploring the connection between 21st century media and
current events. A focus on skills such as persuasion, analysis, and
research requires each student to develop a position on each topic.
The course culminates in a “position presentation” on a topic of the
student’s choice.
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