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They By Jim Murphy-- > ~ What will the world be like 20 years from today? More importantly, will today's students be able to cope with a . rapidly changing world, and the prob- lems those changes will pose? * If those students are enrolled in the Future Studies curriculum at North- port High School, the answer probably is yes. \There is really no other curriculum today that prepares kids for what's coming in the world 'ahead,\ said Sandy Scarpinito, program coordina- tor and teacher of the lone future studies class. \An excellent example is that energy crisis. People wandered around, wondering what to do about gas lines and shortages, Had they anticipated the shorfage,' they would Peto have known what to do\. The curriculum was proposed and written four years ago, with its basic objectives to understand the social, economic, and political sources of environmental problems, and to. un- derstand the value of growth rates in projecting conditions into the. future. In general, the course tries toexaming trends and problems \in light of the . future, instead ofthe past,\ according to the course description. | ‘ \This is réally a form of global education,\ said Mr. Searpinito. ''Peo- ple can no longer afford to think about just themselves, and the future will not permit a planet of individuals. The kids of today will have to learn fast, or tliey avill have problems with what lies ahead.\ .- - - [wmw‘ ae I \l RC % we Le a 1 & on C\ ' 1 ~ C a 0% According to Sociafsmdies Depart- - ment Chairman Richard Streb, an important ingredient of the course is the \hands on'' experience offered to each student. '\Whenwe first wrote up > the course of study, it was largely academic. What it lacked was the action element to stimulate the student by his actual involvement,\ said Dr. St‘reb'. e l \Some of the \hands on\ programs that have been put in motion since the course's inception include the plant- ;: ing of a \tree bank\ on school grounds, the development of a hydroponic gar- den on the school roof, andthe restora- | tion of the Northport Trolley, \These were all done by students with their own hands,\\ noted Dr. Streb. \I think _ those are some pretty impressive ac complishments.\ .* The course focuses such as climate, population trends, energy, almost anything that is likely to affect the world over a long period of time. Students make use of varied materials and learning aids, including printed materials, films, learning kits, and an assortment of games designed to focus attention on future probléems. > ° \It's a great experience for the kids, one which also offers a great commu- nity service,\ said Mr. Scarpinito. Some of theprojects planned for the coming year which will benefit the community include a detailed study of the air quality in the: village, a one- . student project that will involve check- ing the air in various parts of North- port at regular intervals. Air ho- . ( ' | ~ Cle : .- s y ~* ane * \ # R + eee k s 1 u la ae oin oin anita teese mii moran Sei Rrpnenentees HOT HOUSE: Pictured is the Hydroponic Garden on the roof of Northport 'school. A planned group project will be a detailed land use study in the village, which both students and teacher hope to make into a booklet to present to village officials upon completion of the project. * The program was also the recent recipient of a $27:.000 federal grant, which includes teacher's salary. \To .l _ A water extractor is .. M the high cost of laun- , ' dry drying Make sure _ your keape one in working. order ° foryotg. Our water ex- I % tractor -can up §. to a quart and a half of | | water 'out of a load of _I. | - laundry. Do you know how much money that U ... means in saved drying \ time? An awful lotF 757-2548 PICKUP AND DELIVERY SERVICE Laundry 20 & 22 Scudder Avenue Northport Harbor (~ The 4m,» for \ K OPEN 7-11 - 7 DAYS j Hooked on Candy??? Reel in the fresh ones at . .. \That Ant’iq‘u‘e Candy Store\ § 155 main st. northport.n.y. 516.757-:5186 In the Carriage House in the Rear Town Basket Crafts - | , Or call-age campuses throughout the country, stu- dents jokingly refer to '\'Bas- | ket Weaving 101\ when de- | scribing courses that they feel - are too easy. - - . In a serious vein, though, the Huntington Historical Socie: . ty's Crafts Program will high- light its year with a basketry k | class, taught by Alice Wansor of Melville. Students will com- | plete at least three baskets | Using traditional construction : techniques~ with flat, round and flexible materials. The collection and processing of local natural materials will be discussed, as well as the histo- ry of basket weaving. The course, which begins Novem- ber 5, will introduce to stu- | dents baskets from around the world. . In other courses designed to teach people about traditional American | crafts, Dorothy SEPTEMBER 27, 1979 Grader will be instructing the Pine Straw Baskets courses for beginners and advanced students, These baskets are constructed using the coil technique, in which bundles of long southern pine needles are ° wrapped, withraffia (a fiber obtained from the leaves of the Madagascar palm) and stitched together to make a delicate looking but function- ~ ally strong basket. . Both classes. are designed for beginners. No special tools 'are required since ordinary household items: (scissors, thimbles, rags) are used dur- ing class. Every student is sure to produce at least one fine example of his or her work. . The Crafts Program this fall will offer other interesting courses, including instruction in rug braiding and hooking, spinning and weaving, patch- work and. applique quilting, tatting, crocheting, pottery, chair. caning, and making rush . and splint chair seats. There are also classes in beginning and advanced needlepoint, - crewel> embroidery - and beaded flowers, and in making - - cut and pierced lampshades. Also available are stenciling, | tinsel painting, country (Ear- Ty -American decorative) painting and a course in cary- ing penny wooden dolls. Fees for the course range from $15 to $40 depending on - the subject and there is a min- imal material fte for certain classes. Day and evening ' courses will be held at the Society's Conklin and Powell- Jarvis Houses in Huntington. For further information, call . - the Society at 427-7045. THE OBSERVER High School, It will be used as part of the Future Studies curriculum at the Photo by Wayne Hilton live up fo the terms of the grant, Sandy has to take his show on: the road,\ quipped Dr. Streb. \He will have to make presentations to other schools, while devising in-service work here in the district. Others have expressed an interest in the program, now even - more will get to take a look into the fu- ture.\ - AVAILABLE AT: A religious allegory for all ages In this charming fairy tale, Renee Catherine has applied the insights of her religious experiences. . to a fantasy world- the Land of Enchantment - . and its sovereign rulers. The story of how the 1] King cures the Queen's unhappiness can be read _. on many levels. Be the interpretation simple or . complex, the result is a new vision of God's love © for all of His children. 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