River Wild Curriculum Guide for

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River WildCurriculum Guide for Citizens of the
21st CSedona Red Rock High School
900 a.m. Wednesday, May 2 Karyl
Goldsmiths Rm.

• Developed by Kathryn Granchelli , Joe Durrer
• Aaron Howard, Kyle Goklish
• Northern Arizona University Interns

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River Wild
http//www.youtube.com/watch?vU9WyYhdVkcU

• 18 week course
• Offered to senior students at Sedona Red Rock
  High School
• 20-25 students

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Course Goals

• To Build Life Skills
• Teamwork
• Reliability
• Goal Setting
• Decision Making
• Critical Thinking
• To Explore
• As Learners
• As Thinkers

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Content Areas

• Art /Ceramic Design
• Science
• Health
• Physical Education
• Social Studies

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General Objectives

• Our Goal is to reach students on the three
  domains of learning
• Affective Domain
• Enjoys helping others.
• Cognitive Domain
• Applies concepts and principles to new
  situations.
• Psychomotor Domain
• Performs task as demonstrated.

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Course Overview
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• UNIT 1 Weeks 1-4 External Landscape
• The external landscape takes into consideration
  the environment around our students

Art/ Ceramic Design Primitive techniques
coil, pinch and slab built work Research of
primitive cultures for surface design, describe,
analyze, interpret
Social Studies The Obstacles of Exploration
Science The atmosphere moisture clouds and
precipitation Air pressure and wind Weather
patterns and severe storms
Health Diseases Environmental Effects of
Health
Physical Education Water Sports
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UNIT 2 Weeks 5-8 Internal Landscape This
unit focuses on our students and what makes them
unique?
Art/ Ceramic Design o Discuss the scientific
method as one of inquiry, consisting of asking
questions, problem solving, making plans,
experimenting with forms, using different
designs, documenting ideas, and evaluating
results. o Investigate the geology of clay,
rocks, and minerals the process of mining, and
examine the chemistry of glazes. o Calculate
glaze formulas and learn about the chemistry of
glazes.

• Social Studies
• o Exploring Cultures
• Research your culture and family history
• Culture presentation

Science o Minerals o Rocks o The Earths
resources
Health o Stress/ first Aide
Physical Education o Yoga/ Cardiovascular
Fitness
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UNIT 3 Weeks 9-12 Source of Power In this
unit the student will discover what empowers them
to positively impact the world around them.
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UNIT 4 Weeks 13-16 Pick Your Course This
unit explores thoughts, events and situations
that influence our students decision making to
help them navigate their course through life.
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Service Learning

• Backpacking trip with Grand Canyon Trust.
• Removal of non-native plants
• Reflection
• Environmental contribution

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Exhibition Learning

• Colorado River Trip
• Presentations
• Reflection

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We challenge you to join the adventure!