East San Jose Elementary – Contemporary Issues I/II

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

The Gifted Contemporary Issues I class is a Social Studies elective course designed to provide the student with an up-to-date view of the world around him/her. Emphasis is placed on an analysis of real-world issues, which have a direct impact on students’ lives. The student focuses on improving geographic knowledge, reading, writing, and vocabulary skills as a means for understanding important issues and communicating facts, his/her ideas, and opinions to others. The curriculum framework contained in this document identifies learner outcomes, suggested classroom illustrations, and suggested valuation/assessment activities.\ \ Course Description: The Contemporary Issues II class is a gifted elective course designed to provide the student with an up-to-date view of the world around them. Emphasis is placed on an analysis of real-world issues, which have a direct impact on students’ lives. In Contemporary Issues II the expectation is that the student has experience with the Problem-Solving Model and is able to choose topics that are more global, complex, or controversial. The student focuses on improving geographic knowledge, reading, writing, and vocabulary skills as a means for understanding important issues and communicating facts, his/her ideas, and opinions to others. The curriculum framework contained in this document identifies learner outcomes, suggested classroom illustrations, and suggested valuation/assessment activities.\ \ Indian Education’s Indigenous Education Programs will now be offered at Albuquerque High School.  Students who enroll in a course will be able to take the CEC buses that are offered at their home school.   Please use this[form](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/wYXhFSHKjismDBsN7&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1774921622787902&usg=AOvVaw2REDPm-Emqsu7jn9g77tQd) if you are interested in taking one of these courses.\ \ NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES & GOVERNMENT / ECONOMICS\ \ Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th\ \