Students trace the origins of Al-Qaeda from the Soviet-Afghan war to 9/11 and define the concept of asymmetric warfare.
A project-based lesson where students act as political analysts to evaluate the modern-day relevance of George Washington's 1796 warnings using current news media and political events.
A comprehensive two-week final project for high school students to investigate and propose solutions for a major global issue from one of five core units: News Literacy, Immigration, Climate Change, Global Conflict, or Human Rights.
The final assessment for the modern American history unit, evaluating student understanding of late 20th and early 21st-century domestic and foreign policy.
A 45-minute deep dive into George Washington's Farewell Address, focusing on his prophetic warnings regarding the dangers of political factions and their impact on national unity.
A comprehensive 35-minute lesson on the Obama administration's key domestic and foreign policy milestones, specifically the ACA, ESSA, and Middle East involvement.
