TZHS Enrichment Courses: Recent Episodes
Michael Matulac
I am proposing a course called History of Fashion, which would include in depth research of fashion trends throughout the decades, a look into traditional clothing of different cultures around the world, and a closer look into the world of famous designers, brands etc.
In this podcast I discuss the idea of a gardening class at TZ that would allow students to learn in a hands-on environment and be an asset for the entire school.
Students at Tappan Zee can increase their environmental sustainability and reduce their eco-anxiety with one class.
This is about my course which involves helping people present themselves in a professional manner for interviews.
Here is the outline for my reformed photography course. A place where creativity will be invited rather than forced.
My podcast is a persuasive episode to convince listeners that there should be a course providing outdoorsy survival skills in the middle school.
As someone who loves fashion, but also the environment, the two can contradict each other quite a bit. Fast fashion is destroying the environment and I would love for the school to implement not just a fashion class on how to style oneself, but also how people can do it in a more sustainable manner.
The Japanese tradition of Bonsai has long been a symbol of zen. Along with the benefits of keeping plants in the classroom, a Bonsai course would allow students to learn about a new culture and relieve stress.
I am proposing a nutrition and healthy lifestyle class to be taught in the high school.
Why there should be a food and nutrition course offered to Cottage Lane Elementary students.
My course is a semester long SAT prep course that would be offered to juniors. This course would improve SAT scores significantly and decrease stress in students.
The course I would like to introduce is College Prep. It is an elective course that will help seniors, or juniors, grow accustomed to the college application process and develop organization skills. It will also be a place for them to receive advise, ask questions, and have dedicated time to work on their future.
My podcast is all about the benefits of having a screenwriting class at Tappan Zee High School!
Hello, I’m 17 year old Owen from Earth and have you woken up feigning to cut your own hair? Oh boy I know I sure have. Today, I’m proposing a course I like to call cutting on command. CoC as other faculty refer to it, will give students the ability to cut their hair whenever necessary throughout their lives. Personally, I see this as an invaluable skill due to health as well as teaching students how paying something small adds up over time. My passion for hair cutting started a few years ago when my pop’s explained to me how it changed his life knowing this skill due to unique interactions with people, bridging any differences in culture. Being able to cut it up has the reciprocal function of allowing students to possibly make money in the likely situation they need a job in the future. This one semester course will meet every other day to walk students through the process starting with cleaning wigs hair and cutting it to specific lengths and styles, moving on to their piers as the course comes to an end. By the time people will be applying for a job, years of experience will be under their belt. Money will be saved by not cutting hair and health effects will accompany such a skill due to the positive health effects proposed by trimming (StyleCaster) and the confidence received by getting a fresh fade. Melvin, a perfect example of haircut failures, is merritt to prove the myriad of positives due to being able to fix his brothers “expertise.” The simple supplies required to teach this skill and the increasing confidence as time passes, prove how useful this skill will become both mentally, financially and when you have to say an interesting fact in the name game.(Cosmo)
Cardellino, Carly. “10 Reasons You Shouldn't Be Afraid to Cut Your Hair.” Cosmopolitan, Cosmopolitan, 16 Mar. 2018, www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a7153383/reasons-you-shouldnt-be-afraid-to-cut-your-hair/.
Okwuosa, Ashley. “10 Things No One Ever Tells You About: Cutting Your Hair.” StyleCaster, 29 Nov. 2018, stylecaster.com/beauty/cutting-your-hair/.
“16 Hair Myths You Shouldn't Believe.” Health.com, www.health.com/beauty/16-hair-myths-you-need-to-stop-believing.
My proposal is for a ‘study hall’ class that focuses specifically on the college application process. In this class, students are kept on track to complete their applications by each school’s due date. Teachers can assist students on how to fill out the common application or can help edit their essays.
I am proposing a course where students have the opportunity to learn how to read and predict trends within the market, as well as how to successfully pick stocks. By offering this course, students will gain more knowledge that will help them manage their money in the future.
This course titled “Awareness and Acceptance of Disabled Individuals” would teach students how to be more inclusive and welcoming of people of all abilities in our local community.
This course is Introduction to Weight Training/Fitness which would cover the basics and fundamentals to weight training and living a healthy lifestyle.
This podcast will introduce why a home economics class should be offered in TZHS and the benefits that comes along with it.