Contemporary World Issues
In the second semester of twelfth grade, Contemporary World Issues students focus on economics but also have opportunities to apply what they learn to issues in the world today. In Unit 1, the focus is on basic economic understanding. In Unit 2, students consider various contemporary issues as well as policies developed to address those issues. In Unit 3 students study personal finance as it relates to the broader economy and themselves. Students should graduate ready to become active participants of their communities, the nation, and the world.
Contemporary World Issues
Scope and Sequence
Scope and Sequence
In this scope and sequence, you will find the following:
Semester organized by unit with suggestions for the number of instructional days needed to support pacing.
Resources and inquiry tasks aligned to each unit.
A semester-at-a-glance overview of the course indicating which state social studies standards should be addressed and assessed.
Learning targets and guiding questions aligned to the state social studies standards.
Optional overarching unit questions that can be used to focus to learning of each unit.
Video Introduction to High School Civics and Contemporary World Issues Scopes and Sequences (27 minutes)
Companion Google Slides for Video Introduction to High School Civics and Contemporary World Issues Scopes and Sequences
