Compass Prep

Exploring modern world history through the culture, creativity, and trends of each era!

This dynamic course explores modern world history from the 1800s to today through the lens of pop culture, daily life, and the defining events that shaped each decade. Students move chronologically through more than two centuries of change, discovering how music, fashion, technology, entertainment, and everyday experiences reflect the world around them.

Each decade highlights major historical turning points—revolutions, wars, social movements, scientific breakthroughs, and cultural shifts—paired with the pop culture that grew alongside them. From Victorian etiquette to Jazz Age glamour, wartime rationing to rock‑and‑roll rebellion, disco to grunge, and the rise of the internet to today’s digital culture, students see how ordinary people lived, what they wore, what they listened to, and what captured their imaginations.

Along the way, students examine iconic trends, influential figures, and surprising “did‑you‑know” moments that make history feel alive and relatable. By connecting global events with the music, clothing, slang, inventions, and cultural moments of each era, students gain a deeper understanding of how the modern world was built—one decade at a time.

Prerequisites: None

Grade Recommendations: All

Coursestorm Online Enrollment is Free. Course Fee: $550/Honors $580. A $50 non-refundable course enrollment deposit will be billed immediately upon registration and applies toward your overall tuition.  The balance must be paid by July 1, or select a payment plan of $250 payable by July 1 and November 1. Honors will be $265 due July 1 and $265 due November 1.

Accepted Payment Methods: CashApp, Venmo, PayPal, Cash, and Check 

Recommended Credit:  1.0 (Social Studies/Elective)

Class Size: Min 6/Max 16

Course Meets: Tuesdays/Thursdays 12:00 pm - 12:55 pm

Required Materials:  Teacher-provided materials, Consistent access to a computer, Printer/Paper

All Payments are non-refundable