Contemporary World Course
This Contemporary World Course equips educators to transform recent global events into engaging three-lesson units for teens aged 15-17. Participants learn to select pertinent topics, explore their historical roots since 1945, integrate media literacy, analyze sources, manage classroom time, differentiate instruction, and design practical assessments using articles, visuals, and digital media, fostering critical thinking and informed global citizenship among students.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Explore designing a targeted three-lesson unit on current global topics, tracing origins from 1945, crafting engaging activities, teaching media literacy, analyzing sources, managing time, differentiating for varied learners, and developing assessments with reliable media for 15-17-year-olds.
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Develop skills
- Design focused 3-lesson units with clear goals, timing, and student engagement.
- Develop source literacy by verifying news, comparing sources, and identifying biases.
- Link post-1945 history like decolonization and Cold War to modern global issues.
- Create effective assessments including reflections, posters, and brief presentations.
- Adapt lessons for diverse learners through scaffolding and inclusive strategies.
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