Did you know that sometimes hermits come up with some of the most influential political ideas? The 10th video in a series of 13 covers Henry David Thoreau, a highly influential man who authored Civil Disobedience and lived a quiet, simplistic lifestyle away from society. Scholars view Thoreau's life through primary source photographs and gain knowledge about real examples while watching to better understand his life and the government.

Concepts

henry david thoreau, transcendentalism, walden, self expression, self reflection, self identity, nature, innovation, civil disobedience

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Differentiate for English learners by enabling captions and providing fill-in-the-blank notes
• Assign pupils Henry David Thoreau's works to read; examples include Walden and Civil Disobedience

Classroom Considerations

• Fits into a unit on political theory and government

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Consistently changing images keep the content engaging
• Relatable examples and connections to concepts create a meaningful learning experience

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.9