The Humanities course taught by Mrs. Small combines English and History to explore the question “What does it mean to be human?” The course begins with reflection on the summer reading Walden by Henry David Thoreau and continues with discussions on topics such as education, artificial intelligence, rhetoric, satire, and race and identity. Classes are discussion-based and reflective, encouraging students to think deeply while developing personal writing styles and strong communication skills. Below are some examples of work completed throughout the course.
In this assignment we were tasked with reflecting on how AI has
affected out lives. We could use any format of media from essays to
sculptures. I wrote the poem you can see of the right. This poem
delves into how life with AI becomes robotics, rhythmic, and
repetetive. Link
to the NYT website to learn more about this contest, prompts, and
past winners.
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right, click here
After learning about how authors use satirical devices to convince
their readers, Mrs. Small challenged us to write our own satire. My
partner Charlotte and I satirized the blind belief of
scientific-looking jargon and words.
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right, click here