GEORGE CAMPNELL JR World Discovery Seminar World History, WDS Alaska Studies/Outdoor Studies Homeroom: 194 Phone: (907) 742-3050 ex. 3395 Email: campnell_george@asdk12.org

“Wisdom begins in wonder.” Socrates PAIDEIA (py-dee-a) from the Greek pais, paidos: the upbringing of a child WORLD DISCOVERY SEMINAR PROGRAM A-School-Within-a-School Alternative Course of High School Study Within CHS Our World Discovery Seminar Program’s main goal is to establish a smaller learning community that creates a sense of identity, belonging, and teamwork within the World Discovery Seminar Program, while maintaining strong ties to the CHS families of departments and pro-grams. The World Discovery Seminar Program is an alternative learning community within Chugiak High School, with a school-within-a-school designation. At present, WDS consists of approximately 140 students and a team of 4 teachers and 1 counselor. The program employs the Paideia methodology, a Socratic based learning/teaching technique focused on in-depth understanding of classic historical and literary documents. Discussion and written expression of ideas coming out of the seminar process are emphasized along with challenging projects and hands on activities. Students work toward becoming multifaceted thinkers by examining and questioning real world events: past, pre-sent and future. The goal of WDS is to assist young people to become avid, self-motivated learners. In the classroom, students will examine, define, draw conclusions, articulate, and debate about the significance of great historical, literary, mathematical, and scientific ideas. A student’s full range of credits for both English and social studies will be completed in this program. “We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is a habit.” Socrates World Discovery Seminar Program Highlights ~ Four year school-within-a-school non traditional learning program ~ Self-expression and varied points of view are encouraged through a collective understanding of material ~ Community based learning ~ Focus on primary source materials as text (litera-ture, historical documents, philosophical readings) ~ Teachers and students as facilitators and co-learners ~ Focus on group activity, discussion, written essay, and challenging projects ~ Meets ASD graduation requirements for English and Social Studies, including Alaska Studies ~ Students will receive a WDS designation on their transcript ~ Program registration is open and coincides with CHS registration periods. ~ Smaller learning community A career & academics guidance component is incorporated into all four years. For information contact: George Campnell, WDS Department Chair Person @ 742-3050 Or campnell_george@asdk12.org