Skills we will work on in U.S. History
1. Inquiry
Students make sense of the world around them through questioning, analyzing information to develop reasonable explanations that support inquiry, and communicating in ways that foster the exchange of ideas in a democratic society.
2. Historical Thinking
Students use research and inquiry to acquire, analyze, synthesize and evaluate information and ideas from diverse contexts. Use these skills to explore a variety of issues, investigate the past, justify conclusions, make sense of the present and make decisions about the future.
3. Civics, Government and Society
Students demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of American democracy and the role and functions of governments around the world. Students act as informed and responsible citizens, identifying and debating issues while explaining and defending a point of view supported by laws and constitutional principles.
Course Description:
Honors United States History offers students the opportunity to explore the cultural, economic, political and social development of the U.S. since colonial times. The goals of this course are to develop an understanding of the principal themes in American history, to develop an ability to analyze historical evidence, and to express comprehension through written essays and projects.
When you are in this classroom, and hopefully when you are outside of the classroom, you will think like historians. In fact, you will be historians. You will be conjuring up the past by reading primary sources and historical pieces, looking at photographs and film, and discussing what has made our country into what it is today.
We will also spend a significant amount of time reading, watching and talking about current events. It is impossible to understand what is going on in this country and in the world without an understanding of United States History.
We will discuss a number of themes that run through U.S. History:
1. American Diversity
2. American Identity
3. Culture
4. Demographic Changes
5. Economic Transformations
6. Environment
7. Globalization
8. Politics and Citizenship
9. Reform
10. Religion
11. Slavery and Its Legacies in North America
12. War and Diplomacy
Texts:
You will be reading selections from The American Pageant, by Kennedy, Cohen and Bailey; A People’s History of the United States, by Zinn; and from other collections.
Units:
Quarter 1: Founding and building a new nation
Quarter 2: Civil War and Reconstruction
Quarter 3: Industrialization and early 20th Century
Quarter 4: The recent past
Getting Help
I am in my classroom daily at 7:30. I have prep time during block 1 and I am also available during block 2 on white days. Feel free to email me at any time with questions. I can usually get right back to you.
Class agendas and homework are posted via Google Classroom.
Honors United States History offers students the opportunity to explore the cultural, economic, political and social development of the U.S. since colonial times. The goals of this course are to develop an understanding of the principal themes in American history, to develop an ability to analyze historical evidence, and to express comprehension through written essays and projects.
When you are in this classroom, and hopefully when you are outside of the classroom, you will think like historians. In fact, you will be historians. You will be conjuring up the past by reading primary sources and historical pieces, looking at photographs and film, and discussing what has made our country into what it is today.
We will also spend a significant amount of time reading, watching and talking about current events. It is impossible to understand what is going on in this country and in the world without an understanding of United States History.
We will discuss a number of themes that run through U.S. History:
1. American Diversity
2. American Identity
3. Culture
4. Demographic Changes
5. Economic Transformations
6. Environment
7. Globalization
8. Politics and Citizenship
9. Reform
10. Religion
11. Slavery and Its Legacies in North America
12. War and Diplomacy
Texts:
You will be reading selections from The American Pageant, by Kennedy, Cohen and Bailey; A People’s History of the United States, by Zinn; and from other collections.
Units:
Quarter 1: Founding and building a new nation
- American Identity - How did the founding of our nation help create the modern American identity?
- Religion - How did the early history of America lead to its present day treatment of religion?
- Globalization - How did events in other parts of the world contribute to the independence of America?
Quarter 2: Civil War and Reconstruction
- Slavery and its legacies in North America - How do we talk about slavery? How did slavery shape our country?
- War and diplomacy - How and why did the Civil War happen? How does it continue to shape our culture today?
Quarter 3: Industrialization and early 20th Century
- Economic Transformations - What were the main effects of industrialization? What lasting changes can we see to our culture as a result of Industrialization?
- How did our culture change as a result of changes to American demographics during the last 19th and early 20th centuries?
- How did industrialization impact the environment?
Quarter 4: The recent past
- Reform - How did various reform efforts affect American culture?
- Diversity - how has cultural, racial and economic diversity developed during the 20th and 21st centuries?
Getting Help
I am in my classroom daily at 7:30. I have prep time during block 1 and I am also available during block 2 on white days. Feel free to email me at any time with questions. I can usually get right back to you.
Class agendas and homework are posted via Google Classroom.
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