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Students will analyze current events through historical context, data interpretation, media literacy, and diverse perspectives. Topics may include the economy, healthcare, education, the environment, civil rights, immigration, foreign policy, technology, and the role of government in modern society. Emphasis will be placed on studying current events through a research/presentation-based curriculum.  \nSection II: NJSLS: New Jersey Student Learning Standards/Learning Objectives:  \n1. 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards – Social Studies:  \n○ “…Today’s challenges are complex, have global implications, and are connected to people, places, and events of the past. The study of social studies focuses on deep understanding of concepts that enable students to think critically and systematically about local, regional, national, and global issues. Authentic learning experiences that enable students to apply content knowledge, develop social studies skills, and collaborate with students from around the world prepare New Jersey students for college, careers, and civic life. The natural integration of technology in social studies education allows students to overcome geographic borders, apply scientific and mathematical analysis to historical questions and contemporary issues, appreciate cultural diversity, and experience events through the examination of primary sources. The 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards – Social Studies (NJSLS-2020) are informed by national and state standards and other documents such as the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards, as well as those published by the National Center for History Education, National Council for Social Studies, National Council for Geographic Education, Center for Civic Education, National Council on Economic Education, National Assessment of Educational Progress, and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Social studies instruction occurs throughout the K-12 spectrum, building in sophistication of learning about history, economics, geography, and civics at all ages.”  \n2. 2023 New Jersey Student Learning Standards English Language Arts:  \n○ The ELA Standards were revised in 2023, with the recommendations of teams of teachers, parents, administrators, supervisors, and other stakeholders, and reflect the strong beliefs that,“…Literacy must be recognized and guided in content areas so that students recognize the academic vocabulary, media representations, and power of language inherent in the work of scholars and experts…”  \n3. 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards – Career Readiness, Life Literacies, and Key Skills:  \n○ “Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that all educators in all content areas should seek to develop in their students. They are practices that have been linked to increased college, career, and life success. Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study.”  \n4. Standard 8.1 (Computer Science) and 8.2 (Design Thinking) of the 2020 NJSLS:  \n○ “The ‘Intent and Spirit of the Computer Science and Design Thinking Standards’ is to focus on deep understanding of concepts that enable students to think critically and systematically about leveraging technology to solve local and global issues. Authentic learning experiences that enable students to apply content knowledge, integrate concepts across disciplines, develop computational thinking skills, acquire and incorp","cbCaigBlCgsQABar","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigBlCgsQABar","pdf",374438,"English","# Section I: Course Description\n## Discussion-based and inquiry-driven approach\n## Research/presentation-based emphasis\n# Section II: NJSLS and Learning Objectives\n## 2020 NJSLS Social Studies\n## 2023 NJSLS English Language Arts\n## 2020 NJSLS Career Readiness and Key Skills\n## 2020 NJSLS Computer Science and Design Thinking (Standards 8.1, 8.2)\n## 2020 NJSLS Life Literacies and Key Skills (Standard 9.4)\n## Climate Change requirement\n## Amistad Law and Holocaust Law requirements","[{\"question\":\"What skills and methods do students use in the Current Issues course?\",\"answer\":\"Students analyze current events through historical context, data interpretation, media literacy, and diverse perspectives, using research and presentation activities as central learning approaches.\"},{\"question\":\"Which learning standards are referenced in the course objectives?\",\"answer\":\"The course aligns to multiple New Jersey Student Learning Standards, including 2020 Social Studies, 2023 English Language Arts, 2020 Career Readiness and Key Skills, and 2020 standards for Computer Science and Design Thinking, as well as Life Literacies and Key Skills.\"},{\"question\":\"What mandated topic areas are included in addition to general issue study?\",\"answer\":\"The course includes state-mandated instruction on climate change across content areas, and it incorporates resources and lessons required by Amistad Law and Holocaust Law within English and Social Studies courses.\"}]","Current Issues - Course Description | PDF",1790807120,23]