This is an adaptive credit recovery course, in which students will complete a pretest for each module,
and will be exempted from activities for topics where mastery is demonstrated. This type of credit
recovery course targets individual areas of need in the curriculum and minimizes repetition of
content where students have demonstrated their understanding.
Students apply reading and analytical strategies to the events and movements that created the
modern world. This course emphasizes the effects of the Industrial Revolution and changing attitudes
about science and religion as well as the impact of European colonization. Students are asked to
make connections between World War I and II and events related to the Cold War, and 19th century
imperialism and modern independence movements.
Major topics include:
- The Scientific Revolution
- The Industrial Revolution
- Colonization and Imperialism
- 20th century political and social movements
- World Wars I and II
- The Cold War
- Modern independence movements
- Contemporary global conflicts
- Globalization
Students learn through online lesson activities, videos, and interactive activities. Each module begins
with a pretest, proceeds to lessons that conclude with a brief self-check, and wraps with a module
exam. The course concludes with a cumulative exam.
This course uses content from Accelerate Education taught by a VHS Learning instructor who is
certified in their content area and who follows VHS Learning policies. The course will be hosted in the Buzz learning management system. Students may spend 40 hours completing this course, though
actual time-spent will vary based on individual student performance in module pretests.
Credit recovery courses do not meet initial eligibility requirements for NCAA. Students who require
flexible courses meeting initial eligibility requirements should consider VHS Learning self-paced
Students should confirm that their high school will accept this course for credit recovery before
registering for this course.
Course Learning Objectives:
- Identify and use the tools of a geographer to understand the world.
- Interpret information from charts, graphs, and maps to draw conclusions.
- Describe the major landforms and climates of various geographical regions.
- Explain how the geography of various regions affects the economy and development of different countries.
- Analyze the impact of urbanization on different geographic regions.