A deep dive into the policies of Presidential Reconstruction and how they systematically returned power to white Southerners while limiting the freedom of formerly enslaved people through land seizure, sharecropping, and Black Codes.

A final assessment and review lesson to verify student mastery of the unit's geography skills.

Analyzing the major physical regions of the world and their impact on human settlement and activity.

Using contour maps to visualize 3D terrain and calculate gradients across various global landscapes.

Mastering the use of relief shading and elevation data to interpret global mountain ranges and basins.

Identification of major landforms and bodies of water found across the seven continents.

Students will examine eight major battles of the American Civil War using a jigsaw strategy to build a collective understanding of military strategy, casualty impacts, and the soldier's experience.

This lesson explores the psychological nature of guilt as a targeted interpersonal emotion, comparing it to shame and regret through a study of five behavioral experiments.

Students compare historical accounts of child labor from the Industrial Revolution with modern-day case studies in global industries. The lesson focuses on identifying patterns of exploitation and the evolution of labor laws.

An introductory exploration of the historical and social themes in the film Remember the Titans, focusing on the 1971 integration of T.C. Williams High School and the leadership required to build a unified team.

A lesson exploring the legal, ethical, and social ramifications of the creation of Facebook through the film The Social Network. Students analyze intellectual property disputes, business ethics, and the transformative power of social media.

A summative assessment evaluating student mastery of the 1980s and 90s through multiple-choice, true/false, short answer, and DBQ questions.

Investigate the technological revolution of the Internet, advancements in DNA, and the shifting landscape of global security leading toward 2001.

Examine the economic boom of the 90s, the impacts of NAFTA, and the process of deindustrialization.

Analyze the collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the end of the Cold War.

Explore the rise of conservatism, 'Reaganomics', and the social shifts of the 1980s.

A speaking-focused lesson exploring the human cost of urban change through a role-play debate regarding the redevelopment of a local community market.

Introduction to the concept of gentrification through visual analysis and a 'live listening' exercise focusing on the transformation of East London neighborhoods.

A comprehensive exploration of the Cold War's global impact, focusing on proxy wars in Korea and Vietnam, the division of Europe and the Berlin Wall, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Students will analyze how the superpower rivalry reshaped the 20th-century world.

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.

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 lesson focused on identifying misinformation and disinformation through short case studies, culminating in a CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) paragraph about spotting digital red flags.

A comprehensive exploration of the European colonization of Africa, featuring diverse primary sources that highlight both imperialist motivations and African resistance. Students will analyze the human, economic, and political impacts of the 'Scramble for Africa'.

A high-school level exploration of how the 14th Amendment's scope was expanded through legislative acts like the ADA and IDEA, and judicial rulings like Obergefell v. Hodges. Students analyze the roles of different government branches in securing civil rights.