Clayton High – Current Issues in American Society

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

In this course, students will identify and examine important social, political, cultural, and economic issues facing the United States today. Students will study both domestic and international perspectives on those issues. The first unit of study focuses on media literacy. The class will vote on which current issues interest them the most and those will become the remaining units of study. Potential units of study include: health care, poverty, gender equality, race in America, gun violence, climate change, education, and U.S. foreign policy. Students will also complete a semester inquiry project. Students select a current issue that interests them the most to research throughout the semester, culminating in a research paper and class presentation.