Contemporary World Course
This Contemporary World Course equips humanities teachers to transform current global issues into engaging three-lesson units for 15-17-year-olds. Participants learn to select relevant topics with post-1945 roots, integrate media literacy, conduct source analysis, manage classroom time, differentiate instruction, and design practical assessments using articles, visuals, and digital resources, 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 a modern global issue, from topic selection and tracing its origins since 1945 to crafting engaging activities. Master teaching media literacy, source evaluation, time management, learner differentiation, and effective assessments with credible articles, images, and online materials for teenagers aged 15-17.
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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 bias.
- 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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