The patron saint of teachers, Thomas Aquinas, believed in the importance of knowledge and expanding one's mind. A brief analysis of St. Thomas and his accomplishments, views, and contributions to Western civilization lends well to any classroom full of young thinkers and intellectual explorers.

Concepts

medieval europe, philosophers, western civilizations

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Include in a lesson about the relationship between religion and science during the medieval period
• Have learners apply Thomas Aquinas' theories to modern political and religious clashes

Classroom Considerations

• Comment section is available to the public
• Addresses aspects and includes animations of Christian faith as they relate to scientific discoveries; be sure that your class can engage in mature conversations about sensitive topics
• Includes a picture of Osama bin Laden when discussing extremism in the Islamic faith

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Differentiates between eternal and natural law
• Video is engaging and explanatory

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.2