72 Participatory Citizens

AMDG. Kolbe history teachers Anne Angstenberger and Erin Anderson join Bonnie and Steven today on a discussion of civilization from the annals of ancient Greece to the halls of modern sorority houses. As the group takes a deep dive into Kolbe’s high school history curriculum, they explore our emphasis on developing the skills of looking at context, engaging with primary sources, and being able to both ask and answer open-ended questions. They examine high schoolers’ awareness of the overlaps between history and daily life regarding challenges to authority or the status quo, protection of human rights, globalism, and politically charged societies. And they reflect on ways to develop civic responsibility and generosity in the home from field trips to relationships. 

 

Links mentioned and helpful resources: 

• National Archives 
• National Constitution Center 
• Catholic Textbook Project's This Week in History  
• The Smithsonian 
• National Geographic Education 
• Kolbecast episode 15 Asparagus Moments with Therese Prudlo  

 

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