Doctrine of the Undisciplined
Summary After reading The Outsiders, a classic coming-of-age novel by S.E. Hinton, the students will synthesize how the definition of “culture of honor,” as described …
AuthorWilliam A. Berry, III
Underground to Open
Summary While collaborating with a partner, students will research different types of networks throughout history, from the Ancient Greek agora, to the Committees of Correspondence …
Questions about Islam
Summary This lesson focuses on the creation of effective research questions and the role that the religion of Islam plays in current world events. Throughout …
World Water Crises
Summary In this lesson/performance task, students assume the role of a member of the United Nations. The teacher assigns students a water issue currently impacting …
Welcome to the Real World: Creating a Personal Budget
Summary In this lesson, each student places himself/herself into his/her own shoes at the ripe old age of 25 years. Each student has successfully graduated …
Saving the World with Circular Measurements
Summary This lesson involves the hypothetical destruction of Richmond, Virginia, due to a nuclear weapon and the impending zombie apocalypse that occurs because of this …
A Race of Monumental Proportions
Summary As an introduction and hook for the lesson, the students use the ActivPrompt tool to predict the location of their teacher on the Monument …
Creating a Digital Museum Exhibit
Summary In this lesson, each student puts himself/herself into the shoes of a museum curator. The teacher provides the students with a variety of primary …
Media and the Spanish American War
Summary In this lesson, students analyze internet memes in order to discuss the elements that combine to create persuasive media. After this lesson on persuasiveness, …
Creating Persuasive Media
Summary In this lesson, students analyze internet memes in order to discuss the elements that combine to create persuasive media. Using the knowledge they gain …