Engaging High School Students in Global Civic Education Lessons

Every country teaches Civics! Citizenship, rights and responsibilities, and the rule of law have diverse perspectives in the 200+ countries on our planet. Engage your students with these four inquiry activities for a deeper understanding of American government in a global context. Consider one day a marking period, using these activities for a substitute teacher, or integrating them as an interdisciplinary framework into your World History, U.S. History or Government courses. Lessons are developed by Hank Bitten and Harry Stein.

Framework for Integrating Civics into the U.S. History 1 Curriculum in High School

Connecting the Foundation Principles in America’s Government to our History!

Era 1 – Colonization and Settlement

Era 2 – Revolution

Era 3 – Westward Expansion

Era 4 – Civil War and Reconstruction

Era 5 – The Development of the Industrial United States

Era 6 – The Emergence of Modern America: Progressive Reforms

Era 7 – The Emergence of Modern America: World War I

Era 8 – The Twenties

Era 9 – Great Depression and World War 2

Era 10 The Great Depression and New Deal

Era 11 The New Deal and World War 2

Era 12 Postwar United States: Cold War (1945 to early 1970s)

Era 13 Postwar United States: Civil Unrest & Social Change (1945 to early 1970s)

More Lessons (Eras14, 15, 16) are coming in the Spring 2026