Students reflect on present-day antisemitism encountered online and on college campuses, and explore examples of youth who are standing up to it.
Students reflect on present-day antisemitism encountered online and on college campuses, and explore examples of youth who are standing up to it.
Through a discussion-based activity, students explore the concept of a "universe of obligation” and brainstorm examples of its influence in today's world.
Students brainstorm different definitions of democracy and consider democracy's relationship to their own communities and cultures.
Students create a definition for a "right" in order to explore the challenges faced by the UN Commission on Human Rights to create an international framework of rights for all human beings.
Students are introduced to the concept of universe of obligation to better understand how societies create "in" groups and "out" groups.
Students are introduced to the concept of inferencing; they draw inferences from the opening scene of the play, and consider what messages Priestley sends through the language, character and setting.
Students begin Act Two of the play, reflecting on the differences in perception emerging between the characters and considering how conflict can arise from such differences.
Students experience the value of hard empathy by participating in a game that requires understanding others' perspectives and goals in order to succeed.
Students begin reading the play, having applied what they have learnt about Priestley and the relevant sociohistorical context to make predictions about its content.
Students consider the role power plays in the interactions between characters, focusing on the relationship between Eric and Eva, before discussing consent.
Students identify the ideals and values we share in common as a nation by watching a video clip from States Marine Corps veteran Tegan Griffith and analyzing a reading.
Students explore social inequality in the UK, discussing how an individual’s background can impact their opportunities before examining graphs that display social inequality and employment trends.