Welcome to Contemporary Studies.

Contemporary Studies Units:

1. The Race to the Presidency

2. Political Parties and Vote 2012

3. Planet in Peril: The Environment

4. Border Issues: Human Trafficking, Drug Trafficking, Immigration

5. Education: NCLB, Funding local and federal

6. The Rise of China

7. Global Human Rights: Darfur, Afghanistan, 

8. Web 2.0 Revolutions (Arab Spring)

9. Economic Recessions in the United States and Throughout the World.

10. Impact Your World

11. Realities of War

12. 21st Century Technology: A Changing World

13. Healthcare

 Grading:

 Extra Credit Supplies:

1. Kleenex

2. Pencils

3. iPad Stylus Pens

4. Clorox Wipes

  Contemporary Studies Typical Agenda:

We will watch CNN Student News at the beginning of each day.

We will read articles to supplement topics for that week from Upfront Magazine and other news sources.

We will work on projects to supplement topics.

Class is centered around discussion and organized debates

Only Rule: Respect:

You must respect Yourself: Do your BEST

You must respect Each other: Be RESPECTFUL towards others' opinions

You must respect the technology: ZERO tolerance of misuse of technology!!!

Contact:

You may email me anytime at 

williamsac@rss.k12.nc.us

Look foward to a wonderful semester!

Ms. Williams