A comprehensive look at the origins and early stages of World War II, from global systemic failures to the specific regional reasons for Australian involvement.
A comprehensive unit covering the economic boom of the 1920s, the Great Depression, and the New Deal. Includes lessons on the Prosperity Paradox, the Stock Market Collapse, the Dust Bowl, and government responses.
A comprehensive study of Judaism focusing on ethical teachings and significant practices like marriage. Students investigate the connections between core beliefs, sacred texts, and the lived experience of adherents in preparation for an extended response.
A series of four 50-minute independent assignments for 10th-grade World History, focusing on key Cold War conflicts, alliances, and the nuclear threat. Designed for sub days, these assignments use an 'intelligence archive' theme to engage students in map work, reading, and primary source analysis.
A comprehensive study sequence covering the Executive and Judicial branches of the U.S. government, designed for high school students to master the powers, structures, and functions of these two pillars of federal power.
An intensive investigative unit on Franz Kafka's *The Metamorphosis* following the North Star/Uncommon Schools instructional model. The unit focuses on the thematic intersection of labor, identity, and dehumanization. Students analyze Gregor's alienation from his family and society through a structured rigorous framework including vocabulary acquisition, character identification, and thematic synthesis.
A 10-week comprehensive unit exploring the history of disasters from antiquity to the modern era, focusing on the shift from natural events to man-made catastrophes and changing human perspectives.
A 6-day credit recovery unit for 11th and 12th grade students exploring America's transition into a global power. The unit uses visual aids, scaffolded reading, and graphic organizers to explain the Spanish-American War, the Panama Canal, and the debates over imperialism.
A comprehensive six-week unit exploring the Gilded Age, focusing on the tension between rapid industrial growth and the social/political challenges of the era. Students analyze primary sources including political cartoons and immigrant journals to understand the complexities of American life between 1870 and 1900.