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Social Studies
Current World Issues Self-Paced Future Leaders
Grades 10-12 Studying Past Leaders
Course Number 274
Semester Course - 0.5 credit Grades 11-12
Prerequisite: None Course Number SP275
Estimated Fee: None Semester Course - 0.5 credit
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical Prerequisite: U.S History & World History
Education Estimated Fee: None
Career: B,E,H,P Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
Education
The purpose of Current World Issues is to Career: B,E,H,P
provide a framework for students to study Future Leaders Studying Past Leaders is a
and understand the ongoing political course designed for forward thinking high
problems the world community is
experiencing today. It is an attempt to show school students who want to take ownership
of their future path into leadership. This
the study of international relations as an course focuses on three primary approaches
introduction to the art and science of the to developing leadership skills in young
survival of mankind. Current World Issues people. First, by studying great leaders from
will expose the students to the global history we will build a strong foundation
condition of the world in the later twentieth and understanding of the nature of the
century. It will first attempt to get a relationship between human beings and
“handle” on how world diplomacy leadership. Second, we will investigate the
developed before World War II and the current scholarship and prominent authors in
radical changes that have taken place in the field of leadership studies. We will use
world diplomacy in the post-World War II this information to historically analyze past
era. Secondly, all the regional areas will be leaders, and to inform our approach to the
studied with a look at present problems and third component. Third, each student will
the role the super power plays in them. have the opportunity to see leadership in
Finally, the course will look to the future action through an internship/ shadowing
and possible solutions. opportunity with a local community leader
either from the business community,
government, civic organizations, religious
institutions, etc. The instructor and the
school district will assist students in finding
internships. The goal of the internship/
shadowing component will serve two
primary purposes. First, will be to give
students an opportunity to observe and
experience the lifestyle of someone who
bears the responsibility of leading other
towards a shared vision of success. Second,
will be to give students a chance to network
with professionals in a field that they may be
interested in pursuing in their future studies
and career paths.
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