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.

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

More Lessons are coming in the Summer 2024