Contemporary World Course
This Contemporary World Course equips humanities teachers to transform recent global issues into engaging lessons. It combines media literacy, post-1945 history, and classroom strategies to foster critical thinking in students aged 15-17, preparing them to navigate today's challenges with reliable sources and informed perspectives.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Design a targeted three-lesson unit on a current global topic, tracing its origins after 1945 and crafting engaging activities. Master teaching media literacy, analysing sources, time management, learner differentiation, and assessments with articles, images, and digital tools for teens aged 15-17.
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Develop skills
- Design focused 3-lesson units with clear goals, timing, and student engagement.
- Develop source literacy skills to check news, compare views, and identify media bias.
- Link events from 1945 to now, connecting decolonization, Cold War, and treaties to today.
- Build quick assessments like reflections, posters, and brief talks.
- Adapt lessons for all learners with language support and inclusive strategies.
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