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Career Exploration Pathways: Global Citizenship

What is Required?

Global Citizenship Pathway:

The Global Citizenship Pathway is designed for the student wish to focus on the core values of JSRHS, especially as expressed by the CIvic Competencies.  The Pathway provides students the opportunity to develop their appreciation of diversity and its contribution to community, to increase their awareness of the relationship between individual actions and global impact, and to become informed, involved citizens with a knowledge of local, national, and global issues.  Through the exploration of culture, language, and contemporary issues, students who select the Global Citizenship Pathway are empowered to become leaders within their community.

Required Pathway Elements:

JSRHS Course Map:

Coursework: (9 credits)

Recommended Year

 

9

10

11

12

SOC101 or SOC 110 

World Cultures & Geography (1 credit)

x

     

SOC201 or SOC 210 

Western Civilization (1 credit)

 

x

   

SOC220 Civics or SOC221 

We the People/Honors Civics (0.5 credit)

   

x

 

SOC303A Economics (0.5 credit)

   

x

 

ENG/SOC302 American Studies 

or 

SOC550 AP US History and ENG550  AP English(2 credits)

   

x

 

Foreign Language (4 years)

x

x

x

x

Electives: (choose two (2) elective courses)

       

SOC252 Criminal Justice or SOC355 Law in Action (not offered every year) (0.5 credit)

       

SOC310 Contemporary Issues (not offered every year) (0.5 credit)

       

Global Studies Travel (0.25-0.5 credit)

       

OAP901 Peer Leadership Training (1 credit)

       

ENG402A Women’s Studies (0.5 credit) (not offered every year)

       

PLTW501 Biological Engineering for Environmental Sustainability (1 credit)

       

Job-shadow and/or internship 

       

 

Related JSR extracurricular activities: 

  • Leo Club
  • Amnesty International
  • Student Council
  • Model United Nations

Additional Honor Cord/Recognition requirements:

  • Documented attendance at a minimum of ONE Pathway-related conference, seminar, or presentation AND a personal reflection on the experience