A jigsaw activity where students become experts on specific facets of globalization—definitions, drivers/impacts, and economic consequences—before sharing their findings with peers to form a complete understanding of the topic.

A deep dive into the Age of Exploration, comparing the motivations, encounters, and global impact of famous maritime explorers from around the world.

This lesson examines the ideological clash between Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois regarding the best path for African American progress in the post-Reconstruction South. Students will perform a critical analysis of primary sources and compare their distinct strategies for civil rights, education, and social status.

Integrating social empathy and neurobiological insights into systemic advocacy, policy development, and macro-level social change efforts.

Examining interbrain synchrony and its role in group dynamics, collective action, and building resilient community movements.

An exploration of the neural mechanisms of burnout and secondary traumatic stress, providing practitioners with evidence-based compassion interventions for recovery.

Bridging the gap between individual neurobiology and large-scale social systems, focusing on how neural processes inform macro social work interventions.

An introduction to the foundational concepts of social neuroscience, exploring how human brains are biologically wired for social interaction and systemic belonging.

Week 5 of the ethics storyline: The funder unexpectedly withdraws, leaving the organization in a sustainability crisis that forces a final decision on its future and ethical legacy.

Week 4 of the ethics storyline: The funder mandates a shift toward high-metric 'job training' programs, forcing the organization to defund its 'harm reduction' services for the most vulnerable.