Focusing on historic cities like Rome and Paris, students debate the tension between preserving cultural heritage and implementing modern infrastructure. The lesson culminates in a mock city council simulation regarding urban modernization.
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.