Peak Theory Project
Can you imagine a day in which the world’s supply of energy is not enough to power what many of us depend on in our daily life, i.e. cell phones, computers, refrigerators, cars, medical equipment, etc.? What about a day in which the English language fades from use? Or, a day in which the United States is no longer considered a global super power? In this interdisciplinary project students critically examined theories related to the peak and collapse of societies, natural resources, languages, culture groups, physical well-being, trends, etc. and conveyed their understanding through in-depth research, including, but not limited to, a literature review / written research paper and the production of an RSA video that was published on Youtube and displayed to the public at our final exhibition.
Below you will find information related to this project (in reverse chronological order).
Below you will find information related to this project (in reverse chronological order).
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RSA-Style Videos
Students produced RSA-like videos in groups of three using the research produced by one of the group members. Here is a sampling of a few of those videos.
Caffeine Consumption
The Increase In Teenage Caffeine Consumption
Sophie Ferreti, Karla Mendoza, and Jensen Briley
This RSA video shows examines the rise in caffeine consumption among teens. While caffeine consumption used to be isolated to the adult population, many kids now consume caffeine regularly. It is important that people know the facts about caffeine, because it is a huge part of modern culture in all age groups.
Sophie Ferreti, Karla Mendoza, and Jensen Briley
This RSA video shows examines the rise in caffeine consumption among teens. While caffeine consumption used to be isolated to the adult population, many kids now consume caffeine regularly. It is important that people know the facts about caffeine, because it is a huge part of modern culture in all age groups.
Greece's Downfall
Greece and Its Economic Crisis
Nicolas Dante Dilliott, Lulu Smith, and Denay Yemane
This video pertains to Greece and the economic hardships it faces. Greece’s instability is already causing hardships across Europe, and the effects can even be felt here in the U.S. In this RSA-style video, we stress the importance of how the Greece’s action or inaction might continue to impact the global economy.
Nicolas Dante Dilliott, Lulu Smith, and Denay Yemane
This video pertains to Greece and the economic hardships it faces. Greece’s instability is already causing hardships across Europe, and the effects can even be felt here in the U.S. In this RSA-style video, we stress the importance of how the Greece’s action or inaction might continue to impact the global economy.
The London Riots
Tipping the London Riots
Mauro Chavez, Itzel Godoy, Garrett Fischbeck, & Connor Lupercio
In this video you will learn about the London riots and what really happened to trigger the events. When the riots first broke out in August, 2011 people didn’t really know what message the rioters were trying to send. The truth behind the riots can by unearthed by looking into what the mood was like in London leading up to them. It’s more complex than you might think…
Mauro Chavez, Itzel Godoy, Garrett Fischbeck, & Connor Lupercio
In this video you will learn about the London riots and what really happened to trigger the events. When the riots first broke out in August, 2011 people didn’t really know what message the rioters were trying to send. The truth behind the riots can by unearthed by looking into what the mood was like in London leading up to them. It’s more complex than you might think…
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what_makes_an_rsa_video_effective_-_eval_criteria.pdf | |
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dailyschedule-groupeval.pdf | |
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group_member_feedback.docx | |
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Historial Tipping Points
Before students engaged in research on a contemporary tipping point, they looked at historical tipping points - reading a book about the time period and producing a short research paper that demonstrates their understanding of the event.
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Socratic Seminars: Tipping Points
As we read Gladwell's The Tipping Point, we examined a series of tipping points in the news, including: Peak Oil, the Great Recession (incl. housing market bubble / collapse), and super market strategies for peaking revenue.
Malcom Gladwell: The Tipping Point
As a class we read Gladwell's The Tipping Point. This book provided us with lots of discussion topics and theories that we could then use to examine historical and contemporary Tipping Points.
My Omoi: An Introduction to "Me"
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