CCP 47 - Pacific NW History

1 Credits
This contextualized course integrates reading and writing instruction with instruction focused on Pacific NW History. Possible topics include but are not limited to: WA State history, OR and N.CA state history, geography, politics, cultural anthropology, and contemporary issues. This competency-based class allows students to demonstrate skills and knowledge, and earn possible high school credit equivalents in Pacific NW History, Social Studies Elective, English, and/or elective credits.

Course Outcomes

Communicate respectfully with people of varied backgrounds, cultures, ages, genders, races, creeds, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and world views.
Develop cultural competence, including awareness and sensitivity to diversity, and the effects of historical systems of discrimination and oppression.
Demonstrate knowledge of governmental organizations and institutions.
Interpret a variety of perspectives from/about the past using primary and secondary sources.
Interpret and analyze visual and quantitative information using maps.
Demonstrate knowledge and ability in the fields of social science and geography, specifically the landscapes of Washington.
Use technology to research, synthesize, and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media in order to address a question.