World Traveler
You shouldn’t take this class. It’s the worst class at ASA. Who cares about other places? Geography is dumb. So many map quizzes, and the cool prizes don’t make up for it. You’ll have to read a lot of books about weird people and watch too many movies. You don’t even get to write any papers! You’ll be expected to dance and do tai chi and awkward stuff like that in front of everyone. You’ll have to do presentations. The teachers will bring all sorts of bizarre food and probably make you eat a bug. They will force you to do crafts. People who are from places you’ve never heard of will come talk to you and you’ll have to go on field trips against your will. You could end up winning a machete, which is sharp and terrifying. Think it through. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!
Class Schedule
Prerequisites
Materials Required
Markers and pens.
Homework
Since we will have a broad range of ages in our class, we have created two separate homework tracks for our students. Each student will choose one track at the beginning of the year (with flexibility to switch later.) The High School track will be more academic with higher expectations and more challenging reading/viewing.
- Middle School Track : 2-3 hours/wk
- High School Track: 3-5 hours/wk
Homework for this class will be fun! Lots of fun books from around the world, movies, documentaries, etc. Students will be researching and giving presentations. Those who complete the homework assigned for their track and the Globetrotter Challenge will win an awesome award at the end of the year.
- Middle School Track: 7 books, several online video rentals
- High School Track: 8 books, several online video rentals
Notes
Books Students Provide (Asia)
Title: Heart of a Samurai by Marji Preus
Required: One for Asia
Own or share with sibling? Share
Notes: Middle School [Available Here]
Title: The Art of War by Sun Tzu (Graphic Novel)
Required: One for Asia
Own or share with sibling? Share
Notes: High School [Available Here]
Books Students Provide (Africa)
Title: The Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
Required: One for Africa
Own or share with sibling? Share
Notes: Middle School [Available Here]
Title: Running for My Life by Lopez Lomong
Required: One for Africa
Own or share with sibling? Share
Notes: High School [Available Here]
Books Students Provide (Middle East)
Title: Muhammad Najem, War Reporter by Muhammad Najem
Required: One for Middle East
Own or share with sibling? Share
Notes: Middle School [Available Here]
Title: I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
Required: One for Middle East
Own or share with sibling? Share
Notes: Young Readers [Available Here] or Full Version [Available Here]
Books Students Provide (Oceania)
Title: Call it Courage by Armstrong Sperry
Required: One for Oceania
Own or share with sibling? Share
Notes: Middle School [Available Here]
Title: Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall
Required: One for Oceania
Own or share with sibling? Share
Notes: High School [Available Here]