Contemporary World Course
This course equips humanities educators to transform recent global issues into engaging three-lesson units for 15–17-year-olds. It covers selecting relevant topics with post-1945 roots, planning activities, teaching media literacy, guiding source analysis, managing time, differentiating for diverse learners, and developing practical assessments using reliable articles, visuals, and digital resources to foster critical, informed students ready for today's world.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Design a targeted three-lesson unit on a current global issue, from topic selection and post-1945 historical context to engaging activities. Master media literacy instruction, source analysis, time management, differentiation for diverse learners, and practical assessments with reliable articles, visuals, and digital tools for students aged 15–17.
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Develop skills
- Design focused 3-lesson units with clear objectives, pacing, and engagement for teens.
- Develop source literacy: verify news, compare accounts, and identify media bias.
- Link post-1945 history like decolonization, Cold War, and treaties to current global issues.
- Create effective assessments including reflections, posters, and brief presentations.
- Differentiate instruction: scaffold language, support diverse learners, and enhance access.
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