Learn how civil discourse can help you foster strong discussions and connections for your students this new school year. Explore our lessons, conversation frameworks, teacher tools, and explainers adaptable for all disciplines and grade levels to get started.
Our Principles of Civil Discourse Primer covers skills and best practices for establishing discussion norms and brave learning environments.
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In this article, Chelsea Follett explores the principles of economic freedom through the words of Sir John James Cowperthwaite, the British financial secretary who championed a hands‐off approach. Students will learn how limited government intervention helped turn Hong Kong from a poor colony into a global economic powerhouse.
This lesson explores the economic concepts of comparative and absolute advantage through real‐world examples. Students will identify how countries specialize in producing certain goods and explain how this affects global trade, economic relationships, and resource consumption.
This lesson teaches high school students about global trade and government interventions by having them create multimedia presentations (20 slides at 20 seconds each) about chocolate production ingredients.
Students will revisit concepts from the Spheradell globalization simulation in order to explore production possibilities, opportunity cost, and comparative advantage.
Students will simulate interdependence by creating a special baked product important to the people of Spheradell.
After analyzing a historical political cartoon, students will read about government interventions in international trade and work together to analyze the costs and benefits of different trade interventions.
Students will analyze political cartoons that illustrate the relationship between trade protectionism and democratic politics.
This interactive economics lesson uses a simulation from the fantasy land of “Spheradell” to teach students about trade barriers (embargoes, quotas, standards, tariffs, and subsidies).
Learn how civil discourse can help you foster strong discussions and connections for your students. Explore our lessons, conversation frameworks, teacher tools, and explainers adaptable for all disciplines and grade levels to get started.
This collection explores historical figures and cities who epitomize human progress and innovation worldwide. Students will examine influential individuals and places in science, art, and social reform, appreciating their transformative impact on shaping our world.
This collection aims to cultivate critical thinking skills in students as they explore microeconomics and macroeconomics, examining the role of government in the economy through lessons that encourage analysis, evaluation, and understanding of economic principles and government interventions.
Politics and society are interconnected and shape our daily lives. Values and principles should steer decisions on healthcare, education, immigration, and national security. Fostering civil discourse amidst disagreement is important for constructive governance and social harmony.
This equips teachers with engaging lesson plans to promote respectful and inclusive discussions around literature, enabling students to develop critical thinking skills, empathy, and effective communication while exploring diverse perspectives and themes in literary works.
Examine the Constitution’s principles and interpretation. How to balance personal freedoms with government intervention in areas such as health or national security? Consider the implications of constitutional amendments or law changes on rights and governance.
This collection is curated with lessons and resources that support the unique nature of civil discourse discussions in the science classroom. Lessons help students explore the intersection of the sciences, economics, public policy, and human progress.
Sphere Education Initiatives’ 250th collection integrates the study of civics across disciplines to help students identify, analyze, and evaluate the underpinnings of the founding principles outlined in the Declaration of Independence through the framework of civil discourse.
Get ready to go back to school with practical interdisciplinary tools to implement civil discourse!
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