Examining foundational arguments from major thinkers alongside contemporary debates on morality, governance, and the nature of existence. Addresses core concepts like political structures, consciousness, and the conflict between agency and fate.
A comprehensive dual-course sequence covering all units for both AP Comparative Government and AP US Government & Politics. The sequence bridges domestic and international political concepts, from foundational structures to civil liberties and participation.
A comprehensive 6-lesson Black History Month curriculum for 5th-8th graders, exploring historical excellence, emotional expression, and community through the lens of five core values: Virtus, Kenkyo, Sankofa, Ubuntu, and Ganas. Inspired by a century of resilience and brilliance.
A 6-lesson sequence divided by grade level (5th, 6th, and 7th), celebrating 100 years of Black history through school values. Each grade explores two distinct lessons focusing on community joy, personal excellence, and mental health advocacy.
A series of three investigative modules where middle school students analyze hypothetical disruptions to science, history, and society to develop critical cause-and-effect reasoning skills.
A 10th-grade Government lesson exploring John Locke's Social Contract theory, the justification for revolution, and its historical applications in the American and French Revolutions. Students engage in a Socratic Seminar to analyze when a government loses its legitimacy.
A deep dive into the tensions between classical philosophy and modern democratic practice, focusing on Plato's critiques and contemporary responses.
This unit explores the complex and often violent expansion of the United States in the late 19th century, focusing on the impact on Indigenous populations and the conflicting ideologies of progress and preservation.
A series of lessons examining the power and philosophy of non-violence in the 20th century, from intellectual roots to global applications.
An advanced graduate seminar sequence exploring the social, political, and ideological forces that shape Western Art Music history. Students move from deconstructing 19th-century canon-building to proposing new, inclusive curricular frameworks.
A deep-dive case study into the annexation of Hawaii, exploring the collision of indigenous sovereignty, missionary influence, and corporate interests. Students analyze the transition from a recognized sovereign monarchy to a US territory, evaluating the ethical and political implications of imperialism.
A high school history sequence exploring the intersection of mass media, public opinion, and American expansionism through the lens of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars. Students analyze how 'Yellow Journalism' and strategic narratives shaped foreign policy at the turn of the 20th century.
This graduate-level sequence examines the historiographical evolution of US imperialism, tracing the shift from traditional 'accidental' narratives to revisionist economic theories, cultural history approaches (gender and race), and modern post-colonial frameworks. Students analyze key works from the Wisconsin School to subaltern studies to understand how historians' interpretations of empire reflect shifting American identities and academic paradigms.
A high school history sequence exploring the fierce domestic debate over American imperialism at the turn of the 20th century. Students analyze the rhetorical, moral, and legal arguments of both expansionists and anti-imperialists, culminating in a formal debate on the compatibility of empire and democracy.
A rigorous 5-lesson unit for 9th graders exploring the domestic debate over US expansionism. Students analyze the Anti-Imperialist League, deconstruct primary source arguments, and engage in a formal debate on whether American imperialism is compatible with democratic ideals.
This sequence explores the evolution of rights and power in Medieval Europe, tracing the path from the Code of Chivalry and the Crusades to the signing of the Magna Carta and its lasting legacy on modern democracy.
A deep dive into the intellectual, economic, and strategic foundations of American Imperialism at the turn of the 20th century, exploring the tension between profit and principle.
An advanced sequence for graduate students exploring the rigors of deductive logic, propositional calculus, and modal reasoning. Students move from categorical syllogisms to constructing airtight formal proofs for academic and professional discourse.
Focusing on bottom-up reasoning, this sequence explores how researchers and policy-makers use inductive frameworks to establish probability rather than certainty. Students examine the criteria for cogency, engaging with statistical generalization, causal inference, and abductive reasoning (inference to the best explanation).
A graduate-level exploration of inductive logic, analogical reasoning, and causal inference within professional contexts like law and policy. Students learn to evaluate the cogency of probabilistic arguments and apply Mill's Methods to complex, real-world data scenarios.
A graduate-level sequence exploring the philosophical foundations and practical applications of inductive reasoning in research. Students move from the 'Problem of Induction' to qualitative coding, hypothesis generation, and the construction of robust, probabilistic academic arguments.
An introductory sequence for 8th graders exploring the purpose, structure, and ethical dimensions of the U.S. tax system. Students will learn how tax revenue funds public goods across federal, state, and local levels while debating the fairness of different tax structures.
A comprehensive unit for undergraduate students on identifying and deconstructing logical fallacies and cognitive biases in public discourse. Students develop the critical thinking skills necessary to evaluate the integrity of arguments in politics, media, and everyday life.
A graduate-level sequence merging rhetorical theory with cognitive science to enhance rebuttal and refutation skills. Students explore cognitive biases and advanced refutation techniques like pre-bunking and turnarounds to dismantle sophisticated arguments.
A graduate-level sequence focused on dismantling complex arguments using Socratic inquiry, logical mapping, and epistemic questioning. Students progress from theoretical analysis of syllogisms to real-time cross-examination in high-pressure academic settings.
This advanced graduate-level sequence focuses on the deconstruction of implicit ideologies, theoretical underpinnings, and rhetorical silences in complex academic and historical texts. Students move from identifying hidden frameworks to evaluating disciplinary interpretations and defending their own critical stances in a hermeneutic seminar.
A graduate-level exploration of the intersection between cognitive science and literary theory, focusing on how readers construct fictional worlds and the ethical dimensions of narrative engagement.
A 1st-grade civics sequence focusing on the distinction between coercive power ('bossy' behavior) and servant leadership ('helpful' behavior), while introducing the concept that all leaders are subject to limits and laws.
This middle school sequence introduces students to the strategic art of questioning in competitive debate. Students learn to distinguish between clarifying and exposing questions, master closed-ended inquiry, identify logical fallacies, and develop the agility to ask effective follow-up questions during high-pressure cross-fire simulations.
An undergraduate-level exploration of loanwords in English, focusing on the sociolinguistic history and philological origins of terms from German, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Hindi, and Yiddish. Students investigate how culture, philosophy, and trade shape the lexicon.
A graduate-level psychology sequence exploring the intersection of Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory with modern neuroscience (mirror neurons) and digital ecosystems (algorithms, AI, and social media). Students critically synthesize classical theory with contemporary research to propose theoretical updates for the digital age.
This graduate-level sequence challenges the 'general process' view of learning by exploring biological constraints and complex modern paradigms. Students analyze the Garcia Effect, psychoneuroimmunology, evaluative conditioning, and complex associative chaining, culminating in an ethical experimental design proposal.
A graduate-level exploration of the 'Hard Problem' of consciousness, focusing on the gap between physicalism and phenomenal experience through thought experiments and contemporary theories.
This advanced graduate-level sequence explores the metaphysical foundations and historical evolution of the mind-body problem, from Cartesian substance dualism to modern functionalism and the causal exclusion argument. Students will engage in rigorous conceptual analysis, logical reconstruction of primary texts, and evaluation of the causal closure of the physical.
An undergraduate-level philosophy sequence exploring the 'Hard Problem' of consciousness, moving from the definition of qualia and the Knowledge Argument to panpsychism and the ethical implications of AI sentience.
A comprehensive undergraduate-level exploration of the mind-body problem, tracing the history of philosophy of mind from Cartesian dualism to modern functionalism. Students will analyze primary sources, reconstruct logical arguments, and evaluate the metaphysical implications of physicalism and dualism.
A comprehensive 12th-grade philosophy sequence exploring the mind-body problem through historical and contemporary lenses, covering Dualism, Physicalism, Qualia, Functionalism, and the Hard Problem of consciousness.
This philosophy sequence explores the mind-body problem, tracing the debate from Descartes' substance dualism to modern physicalism, functionalism, and AI. Students analyze qualia, evaluate historical and scientific evidence, and synthesize their understanding in a culminating Socratic seminar.
A high school philosophy sequence exploring Eastern traditions including Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism, focusing on their unique perspectives on social harmony, nature, and the self in contrast to Western models.
A graduate-level sequence exploring cognitive psychology, decision-making, and the linguistic structures that shape human thought. Students investigate Dual-Process Theory, Prospect Theory, and Bayesian models to understand the gap between normative rationality and human heuristics.
This sequence explores the metaphysical and ethical dimensions of the free will debate, moving from hard determinism to compatibilism, libertarianism, and the implications of neuroscience on moral responsibility.
A rigorous undergraduate exploration into the metaphysical foundations of mind and identity. This sequence covers the mind-body problem, the nature of consciousness, and the persistent question of what constitutes personal identity over time.
An advanced seminar sequence for graduate students exploring the intersection of neuroscience, physics, and metaphysics regarding human agency and free will. Students analyze seminal experiments, philosophical rebuttals, and theories of mental causation to construct a rigorous defense of their position on agency.
This undergraduate philosophy sequence explores the ethical ramifications of determinism, moving from neuroscience experiments on volition to social theories of reactive attitudes and moral luck. Students conclude by designing a justice system that functions without the traditional concept of moral desert.
A comprehensive 12th-grade philosophy and ethics sequence exploring the tension between free will and determinism, culminating in a legal sentencing simulation. Students analyze metaphysical, biological, and sociological arguments to determine the extent of human agency and moral responsibility.
An 11th-grade philosophy sequence exploring the tension between human agency and causal determinism, culminating in a legal simulation regarding moral responsibility.
A comprehensive 10th-grade psychology unit exploring the neurobiology of the adolescent brain, focusing on brain structure, neuroplasticity, neurochemistry, environmental impacts, and the ethical implications for the legal system.
A graduate-level sequence exploring the intersection of literature and historical memory in post-Franco Spain, focusing on the Transition, the Pact of Forgetting, and the contemporary 'memory boom'.
This graduate-level sequence explores the methodological and philosophical shift from introspectionist mentalism to the objective rigors of behaviorism. Students will analyze the historiographical factors, sociopolitical contexts, and key figures that redefined psychology as a 'science of behavior,' critiquing the costs and benefits of this transition.
Une formation pour les professeurs-documentalistes centrée sur la médiation culturelle et l'accompagnement des pratiques de lecture des adolescents. L'objectif est de concilier la réalité de l'édition actuelle avec les missions pédagogiques du CDI.
A 4th-grade unit focused on kindness, fairness, and understanding how our words can make everyone feel like they belong, regardless of their background or skin color.
This sequence explores the evolution of the US tax system and the ethical debates surrounding different tax structures. Students will investigate the concept of 'fairness' in financial policy and design their own tax system for a fictional nation.
A comprehensive unit for 9th-grade students exploring the mechanics, ethics, and societal impact of the United States tax system. Students move from basic tax types to complex budget analysis and policy debates, building both financial literacy and civic understanding.
A critical exploration of behavioral psychology, focusing on the tension between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Students analyze the ethical implications of reward systems in education, technology, and society.
This sequence examines the psychological and ethical limits of positive reinforcement. Students analyze the 'Overjustification Effect', the impact of rewards on creativity, and the ethics of behavioral nudging, concluding with a critical audit of real-world incentive systems.
A simulation-based sequence where 6th-grade students act as members of a fictional Community Arts Grant Council to evaluate proposals, understand funding models, and make difficult resource allocation decisions.
A deep dive into the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars, examining media influence, diplomatic failure, strategic annexation, and the ethical costs of global empire building.
This 11th-grade US History sequence explores the domestic opposition to US expansionism at the turn of the 20th century. Students analyze the Anti-Imperialist League, the constitutional implications of the Insular Cases, and the ideological divide between republicanism and empire.
This high school US History sequence explores the multifaceted motivations behind American imperialism at the turn of the 20th century. Students analyze primary sources from Frederick Jackson Turner, Alfred Thayer Mahan, and Josiah Strong to evaluate the economic, strategic, and ideological 'push factors' that led the United States to look beyond its borders.
A civics sequence focused on the mechanics of American democracy, the two-party system, and the nuance of political identity.
This sequence explores the intersection of cognitive psychology and formal logic within the context of graduate-level academic research. Students will investigate how innate heuristics and biases lead to common logical fallacies in literature reviews, methodology, and theory building, culminating in a personal reflexivity audit.
This inquiry-based sequence examines the profound relationship between physical geography and the development of pre-contact Indigenous cultures in North America, focusing on technological, agricultural, and social adaptations.
This undergraduate-level history sequence explores the transformative impact of the printing press during the Renaissance. It examines the shift from manuscript culture to print, historiographical debates on technological determinism, the standardization of vernacular languages, and the press's role in the Reformation and Scientific Revolution.
An undergraduate-level exploration of the intellectual shift from Medieval Scholasticism to Renaissance Humanism. Students analyze primary sources, philological methods, and the political and theological implications of the classical revival.
This sequence explores the intellectual transformation from Medieval Scholasticism to Renaissance Humanism, focusing on the revival of Classical antiquity and the birth of modern individualism. Students will analyze primary sources from Petrarch, Pico della Mirandola, and Erasmus to understand the shift from a theocentric to a human-centric worldview.
This high school history sequence explores the intellectual transformation from Medieval Scholasticism to Renaissance Humanism. Students analyze primary sources from key thinkers like Petrarch, Pico della Mirandola, and Machiavelli to understand the shift toward individualism, secular inquiry, and political realism.
A 9th-grade Social Studies unit exploring how technological and social innovations act as catalysts for multi-century change, distinguishing between intended outcomes and unintended consequences through historical and modern case studies.
This graduate-level sequence explores the methodology of counterfactual history to interrogate the nature of causation and contingency. Students move from theoretical foundations of 'Virtual History' to applying rigorous causal testing through variable isolation and systems-based modeling of alternative timelines.
This advanced graduate seminar explores the evolution of causal logic in historical writing, from classical determinism to complex systems theory. Students critique major historiographical schools to understand how theoretical frameworks dictate the selection of causes and apply these models to historical events.
This sequence explores the methodology of historical counterfactuals ('What If?' history) as a tool for analyzing causation, contingency, and determinism. Students move from theoretical understanding to constructing evidence-based alternate timelines.
This undergraduate-level sequence explores the philosophy of time in history, contrasting the Annales School's 'longue durée' with micro-history and deep time. Students investigate how changing the temporal scale of analysis fundamentally shifts the identification of causal factors.
This sequence for undergraduate students explores the nuances of historical causation, distinguishing between long-term structural factors and immediate precipitating triggers. Students will analyze historiographical theories, case studies like WWI and the French Revolution, and logical fallacies to build robust, multi-causal arguments.
This sequence explores the relationship between historical events and their long-term legacies. Students investigate how immediate intentions often lead to complex, unintended consequences over decades and centuries, moving from simple causal chains to complex feedback loops and ethical evaluations of historical responsibility.
This sequence explores the mechanics of historical causation through counterfactual inquiry. Students analyze the tension between determinism and contingency, learn rigorous methods for 'what-if' history, and simulate historical crises to evaluate the weight of individual decisions versus structural forces.
A 12th-grade Social Studies sequence focused on the practices of chronology and causation. Students move from identifying logical fallacies to analyzing complex multi-variable events like WWI and economic crises, culminating in a Socratic Seminar on historical inevitability.
A graduate-level historiographical exploration of World War II, focusing on the radicalization of the Nazi state, the psychology of perpetrators, and the legal legacy of the Holocaust. Students analyze the 'Functionalist vs. Intentionalist' debate and the sociological mechanics of genocide.
This advanced 12th-grade sequence explores the 1920s as the birthplace of modern American cultural conflicts. Students analyze the tension between emerging modernism—driven by consumerism, jazz, and changing gender roles—and the reactionary responses of traditionalism, nativism, and religious fundamentalism.
A graduate-level exploration of the intersection of religion, commerce, and art along the Silk Road and maritime routes during the Tang and Song eras. This sequence focuses on the 'materiality of faith'—how religious institutions acted as economic drivers, technology hubs, and agents of cross-cultural syncretism in Medieval Asia.
A graduate-level exploration of the Mongol Empire as a precursor to modern globalization, utilizing systems theory, environmental history, and network analysis to understand Eurasian integration.
A comprehensive 5-lesson unit for 3rd grade students exploring Ancient Greek culture through the lens of mythology, fables, and art. Students learn how ancient people used stories to explain the world and establish moral values, culminating in the creation of their own original myths.
A high school history sequence investigating the diffusion and syncretism of Buddhism, Islam, and Neo-Confucianism across Medieval Asia, focusing on how religions adapt to local cultures.
Explore the Silk Road as a vehicle for religious and cultural syncretism. Students track the spread and adaptation of Buddhism, Islam, and Nestorian Christianity across Asia, culminating in a curated digital museum exhibit.
This 11th-grade history sequence explores the divergent political structures of Medieval China and Japan. Students compare the centralized meritocracy of the Tang and Song dynasties with the decentralized feudalism of the Kamakura and Ashikaga shogunates, analyzing primary texts and social structures to understand the evolution of governance in East Asia.
A 5-lesson sequence exploring the major religious and philosophical traditions of Medieval Asia (Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Islam), focusing on their core tenets, influence on governance, and eventual syncretism.
This sequence tracks the movement and transformation of belief systems across Medieval Asia. Students map the spread of Buddhism from India to China, Korea, and Japan, and examine the foundational role of Confucianism in Chinese society. Through case studies of specific monks and scholars, students see how religions adapt to local cultures. The sequence builds toward an understanding of how Neo-Confucianism blended these philosophies, shaping the social fabric of the Ming and Song dynasties.
This sequence explores the intersection of religious belief and political power in Ancient Egypt, focusing on the radical Amarna period and its aftermath. Students analyze how the pharaohs used the divine to maintain social order and the consequences of disrupting that order.
A social history sequence for 10th grade students that examines Ancient Egypt and Kush through the lens of labor systems, social stratification, and the daily lives of non-elites, centered on evidence from Deir el-Medina.
A 10th-grade history sequence examining how religious ideology, specifically the concept of Ma'at and divine kingship, legitimized political power in Ancient Egypt and Kush. Students analyze the standard theocratic model, the crisis of the Amarna Period, and the subsequent restoration of order.
A comprehensive 6th-grade Social Studies sequence exploring the intersection of religion, social structure, and governance in Ancient Egypt. Students investigate the Pharaoh's role, the social hierarchy, mummification rituals, pyramid engineering, and the leadership of Hatshepsut and Ramses II.
Students explore the vital role of oral tradition in Native American cultures, focusing on how stories teach lessons, explain nature, and preserve history. The sequence moves from passive listening to active retelling, helping students appreciate history recorded through memory.
This sequence introduces undergraduate students to the anthropological frameworks used to study dance in its ritual and social contexts. Students explore the function of movement in religious, social, and healing practices across Indigenous American, West African, and Ancient Greek traditions, culminating in an analysis of how sacred dances transition to secular stages.
This sequence interrogates the anthropological shift from dance as a communal, sacred, or functional activity to dance as a presentational art form. Students utilize ritual theory to analyze the loss and gain inherent in this transition from ancient trance rituals to modern commodification.
A graduate-level investigation into the intellectual foundations of the Renaissance, exploring the evolution of Humanism from Petrarch's philological 'ad fontes' movement to Machiavelli's political realism. Students analyze the tension between classical revival and Christian tradition, focusing on key figures like Bruni, Pico della Mirandola, and Erasmus.
A comparative study of the Italian and Northern Renaissance movements, exploring differences in economics, art, humanism, and social reform through the lens of geography and culture.
