Popular culture is defined as “contemporary lifestyle and items that are well known and generally accepted” and “cultural patterns that are widespread within a population.” Sounds boring, right?
Wrong! In this course, we will explore and experience the dance, music, literature, art, movies, and fashion of the last 50 years of the 20th century in America, leading right up to the new millennium when you all were born. Issues like celebrity, kitsch, fads, and icons will also be explored as well as the practices and beliefs of each time period. At the same time, we will discover how the historical events contributed to and were influenced themselves by popular culture. We will learn about the people who developed pop culture as well as the consumers who devoured it. Expect to dress up, get down, and get psyched! It will be totally gnarly!
1/2 Credit In Either English or History Instructors: Elizabeth Blondia and Kaz McCue
Working side by side with locals, students will gain insight into the challenges they face and build lasting solutions to help empower the community. Students will connect with local communities in the Sacred Valley and learn how they preserve their history, art, and their language.
This class will cover a wide range of skills and knowledge. The main goal of the class is to learn as much about the physical science of cold and snow along with the adaptations of plants and animals to living in the highly variable environment of Northwest Michigan. We will also discuss and practice cold weather survival methods and we will be learning and practicing different modes of transportation including snowshoeing and cross country skiing.
½ Science Credit
Math Support will provide the opportunity to redo or reinforce skills in any of our math courses offered during the academic semesters. Students choosing to enroll in Math Support will co-create an individualized plan including goals to be accomplished during Winter Term. Students in the Calculus class who would like to take the AP exams at the end of the school year are also welcome to enroll in this class.
½ math credit
The Needle and Threads course is a chance to exercise your creativity during Winter Term! Expect to improve your sewing and knitting skills while working on your own personal projects for yourself or someone you love. We will be utilizing videos, instructional demonstrations, and field trips to strengthen your hands-on knitting and sewing skills. During this course, you will design and plan textile projects and then reflect on and refine your process. Prior experience with sewing or knitting is recommended.
½ elective credit
The Leelanau School ignites a passion for learning in a boarding school where students thrive by engaging academically and by celebrating everyone’s unique learning styles in a culture of acceptance, leading to successful and meaningful lives in college and beyond.
