AnchoredED Staging

Contemporary World

Course Summary

The “MS Contemporary World, Semester A” course includes various components, each contributing to the final grade: Practice (30%), Discussion (5%), Journal (10%), Mastery Test (25%), Post Test (20%), and an End of Semester Test (10%). The course covers five main units Introduction to Contemporary World: Topics include geography, world climates, data analysis, and historical evidence Government and People: Focuses on world governments, citizenship, and cultural diffusion. Global Economics: Covers economic concepts, the world economy, and economic systems.

Course Pacing Guide

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY WORLD

UNIT 2: GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE

UNIT 3: GLOBAL ECONOMICS

UNIT 4: THE AMERICAN CONTINENTS

UNIT 5: ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS

SEMESTER WRAP-UP

Fee Details

Grade Level

Grade 6 / 7 / 8

Duration

10 Months

Credit Value

Middle School contemporary world is a 1 -credit course

Requirements

None

Prerequisites

Student must have completed grade