Webb+Summer+2011+Units


 * Jason Bushong: __Embracing Cultural Diversity:__ We will discover situations where it is and is not embraced. Also, we will be exploring why it is important? What happens when it is not embraced? How can we make a difference? ||
 * Amanda Chiotti: __Childhood Obesity and The Importance of Living a Healthy Lifestyle:__ This unit explores the impacts of being overweight and obese on individuals while addressing service learning through persuasive writing and speaking within the community. ||
 * __ Holly Jarjosa: __ School Violence: students will explore the issue of school violence in our society today and will use different forms of writing as a way to understand the issue. ||
 * Sarah Marshall Multiculturalism: Existing in a Global Society ||
 * Will Matthews Exploring Environmental Literature, Ideas, and Issues ||
 * Irene Mayfield: __Marketing and Consumerism__: We will explore the affect of marketing on young adults. Students will examine topics such as conspicuous consumption, advertising to kids, advertising and women, and the affects of our consumer society. ||
 * Meghan McWalter __ Drug Abuse and Gang Violence: __ Educating the Future. ||
 * Paige O'Shea: __Inside the Brain of a Teenager__: Dealing with adolescent mental health and wellness. ||
 * Emily Pannecouk __Human and Civil Rights__: why are they important, and why should we care about global issues? ||
 * Gail Rogers: __What the Media is Teaching Children: Gender Roles, Racism, and Violence__ : What are the youth of today being exposed to, and should the guidelines on children's media be tightened to expel such themes? ||
 * __Emily Snitgen:__ __Exploring the Catholic Social Teachings:__ Your Faith In Action ||