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CI – Contemporary Issues – Students will use inquiry skills to learn about the issues that impact the contemporary world and engage in research and problem solving in order to better understand and assess significant current issues.

CI | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES Course Description: Students will use inquiry skills to examine the issues that impact the contemporary world. Students will analyze the historical, cultural, economic, and geographic factors that have elevated certain issues to levels of concern in the United States and around the globe. Students will engage in research and problem solving in order to better understand and assess significant current issues.

C—Culture, E—Economics, G—Geography, H—History, P—Politics/Government, T—Tennessee TCA—Tennessee Code Annotated: These standards are legally required to be taught.

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Contemporary Issues – Lesson 17 – CI16

CI.16 Discuss the evolving role of the U.S. in international affairs. P What am I learning today? America’s Involvement in the world’s affairs Why am I learning this? Have an

Contemporary Issues – Lesson 5 – CI.04

BELLWORK – THIS CAN BE GROUP WORK – Put everyone’s name on it. 1) What is the difference between a state (country) and a nation? 2) Name two (2) nations

Contemporary Issues – Lesson 6 – CI.05

CI.05 Explain how technology and globalization shape new methods of human interaction. C, G What am I learning today? How technology impacts our lives every day. Why am I learning