“Living Through History” is a cross-curricular Cornerstone that will allow students to document their experience during this global pandemic, with global competence in mind. 

This activity set is intended for 8th - 12th grade students. The primary goals of this progression are to support students’: 

• analytical skills, to the end of leveraging photography as a tool for communicating about moments in history; 
• independent, small group, and whole group processing of the experience of the pandemic and social uprisings of current history; 
• use of global competency thinking routine Truth and Beauty as a reflection tool; 
• creation of images and texts to contribute to the city-wide virtual event, Living Through History: A Cornerstones Showcase. 

In an effort to accommodate various teacher and student needs, including emotional support, multiple tracks and “choice points” are provided. 

Keywords: COVID-19, SEL, Social Emotional Learning, History, ELA, DCPS