Curriculum
Studying the Modern World Unit Documents
Unit Guide; Lesson Calendar
Studying the Modern World Lesson One
The World Map
Students learn some basics about the world map, including the locations of the continents and oceans.
Studying the Modern World Lesson Two
Using Maps to Find Locations
Students learn how to use maps to find relative and absolute locations
Studying The Modern World Lesson Three
Different Types of Maps
Students learn how to use different types of maps
Studying the Modern World Lesson Four
Democracy, Authoritarian and Hybrid Regimes
Students learn how social scientists categorize modern governments
Studying the Modern World Lesson Five
Measuring Economies
Students learn how social scientists measure modern economies using GDP and GDP per capita
Studying the Modern World Lesson Five(a)
Measuring Economies Knowledge Retrieval
A mini-lesson that gives students knowledge retrieval practice on the content from lesson five
Studying the Modern World Lesson Six
Unit Assessment
A summative assessment of the knowledge in the unit
Studying the Modern World Lesson Seven
4QM, Course Launch
Students get an introduction to the course and the Four Question Method