Leadership, Ethics & American Democracy History / Social Sciences | Grade 12 | Fulfills 12th Grade History Requirement
Throughout Hyde School’s history, the study of Government as it relates to self and community has been a seminal part of the senior year experience. This course puts a capstone on Hyde’s character and leadership curriculum by asking a foundational question: what does it mean to lead with integrity in a democratic society? Using the Constitution as our guide, students critically analyze relevant theories and concepts, apply them to historic and current events, and develop connections across Hyde’s curriculum. Students examine the governmental institutions established by the Constitution — Legislative, Executive, and Judicial — as well as the major institutions not written in it: media, political parties, and interest groups. The course goes further, integrating readings in Stoic philosophy, applied ethics, and leadership studies. Students engage with thinkers from Marcus Aurelius, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau to more contemporary theorists such as John Rawls and Michael Sandel, all while grappling with ongoing current events and case law that test how timeless ideas about courage, humility, purpose, and resilience live inside participatory democratic life. Seminar discussions are student-led and inquiry-based, demanding intellectual curiosity, personal accountability, and honest self-examination. Students are assessed not only on academic performance but also on their contributions to the Hyde community and their commitment to Hyde’s words, principles, and inner leadership deliverables.
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