DEN 2 Interdisciplinary Partnerships are listed below.  See links for other examples within a content area.

English 1 and Integrated Science

Students in both classes worked together on a few projects this year. In the first semester, the final report on the Watershed Habitats Action Plans were given credit in both courses. Research on the habitats were developed as Newsletters for English 1 and the same research helped toward the groundwork needed for Action Plans later developed in ICS 1.

In the second semester the research on global warming contributors in English 1 helped support a report during the Otter Project. This research was used for the Guides To Global Warming Pamphlets that students developed ICS 1. Additionally, the facts from these guides supported Original Myth writings written in English 1 which incorporated scientific facts about global warming. The fictional future in this second semester novel can then have valid scientific foundations investigated by students. 

English 2 and World Civilization   

Students in English 2 conducted research on several human rights issue of child soldiers during their study of LONG WAY GONE. This research can later be compared with the Industrial Revolution period studied in World Civilization since the use of child labor in this time period relates to a human rights issue also involving children. It is a goal that next year the collaboration between History and English be more tied to common assessments of major units. For example, an objective test covering the Industrial period might be coupled with a writing assessment on the same topic, but graded for English as a writing assessment.

Second semester will seek to tie the Imperialism unit with the study of FORGOTTEN FIRE, a told told by an Armenian genocide survivor during the period of World War 1.

English 3

English 4

U.S. History and Spanish-revolving yearly literary choices.

Students in both classes last year studied the novel ZOOT SUIT and examined the social issues of that time period with events in the novel. Spanish classes then completed writings of their study of the novel through writings and oral explanations in Spanish.

The riots began in Los Angeles, amidst a period of rising tensions between American servicemen stationed in southern California and Los Angeles' Mexican-American community. On May 31, 1943, a group of white sailors on leave clashed with a group of young Latinos in the downtown area. One sailor, Joe Dacy Coleman, was stabbed in the melee. The violence escalated as sailors and Marines continued to clash with Mexican-American youth; specifically targeting young men dressed in Zoot Suits and calling themselves pachucos. The Los Angeles Police Department initially refused to intervene as newspapers, headed by various Hearst Publishing dailies, placed the blame entirely on the pachucos. As the violence escalated over the ensuing days, thousands of servicemen joined the attacks.

This year the study of ACROSS A HUNDRED MOUNTAINS by Reyna Grande will offer the chance for the two departments to examine the issue of immigration in the same meaningful way.

The Green Club (Den 5) and Den 2

During this past summer school , students in English 1 and those incoming freshmen this fall enrolled in the Math Academy teamed up to do a trash pick up. Math Academy students designed slogans for recycle bins used on campus this fall.

Den 2 has recently begun taking redeemables to recycle centers with an organized collection effort. It is a means of fundraising for an Advisory group who has decided to raise money for a field trip. PE, English, Art, and Advisory classes are now involved in making this recycle effort an improved one at PVHS.