Course Syllabus

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Course Description

Historical survey of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to interpret primary and secondary sources and to compose an argument that uses them, as appropriate, for support.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of U.S. History through multiple analytical categories such as race, class, gender, and ethnicity.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of America’s growth in a global context.
  • Explain the major economic, technological, and scientific developments and their historical significance.
  • Analyze major political trends, attitudes, conflicts, and events—including both mainstream and reform efforts—and explain their historical significance.
  • Explain the major social and cultural developments, their causes and effects, and their historical significance.
  • Analyze the relevancy of history in today’s world.

Course Content:

  • Reconstruction.
  • Expansion, immigration, industrialization, and urbanization.
  • Reform: Populism, Progressivism and others.
  • Imperialist expansion and the emergence of the United States as a world power.
  • World War I
  • 1920s
  • The Great Depression and the New Deal
  • World War II
  • The Cold War
  • Civil Rights Movement
  • Vietnam War era
  • The Conservative Turn
  • Globalization
  • Twenty first century and global change

Textbook: 

Great news: your textbook for this class is available for free online!
U.S History from OpenStax, ISBN 1-947172-08-5 

You have several options to obtain this book:

 

Course Material

All students will be given a Chromebook and must have access to Internet access in order to complete the course.

Other supplies that might be helpful in this course: NOTEBOOK !!!!, and pencil's 

Classroom Rules

  1. Be organized and keep up with assignments.

  2. Be prepared.

  3. Be diplomatic and courteous.

  4. Be an active participant in class

  5. Be on time

  6. NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED IN MY ROOM. ALL CELL PHONES WILL BE PLACED ON A TABLE AT THE FRONT OF THE ROOM!!!!!!!! PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!
  7. No wearing hats in class 

Grading Policy

Grading is based on a percentage system. Each assignment is worth a given number of percentages based on the importance of mastery demonstrated. Grades include tests, quizzes, classwork, homework, daily warm-ups, notebook checks, projects, essays, participation, etc. All grades will be accessible to students in Canvas.

Grading Scale: Percentages/Weights:

Process- 60% = assignments and etc....

Product-40% = Exams, quizzes 

Schedule/Calendar/Course Pacing

It is important as a high school student, that you closely follow your schedule. A calendar is provided in Canvas that will indicate when quizzes, assignments, and tests are given. However, not all assignments, readings, and activities will be listed in the Canvas calendar. As a high school student, it is your responsibility to pace yourself with assignments that lead up to the graded ones listed on the calendar. The modules will be set up weekly and the assignments will be listed based on what you should be doing daily.

Plagiarism and cheating are serious violations of the testing code of ethics. Students found cheating on a test or plagiarizing material, (i.e., projects, papers,) will receive administrative discipline and a zero on the assignment with no opportunity to redo the assignment for full credit. Please review the online pages that outline plagiarism in all forms and how to avoid unethical writing. Copying and pasting information taken from other sources with no credit given will result in an automatic zero.

Late Work Policy

All assignments that are late will be accepted as long as they are completed by the student 

Tutoring

I will be available after class up until 5:30 pm for a student that needs to talk about their grade or help with an assignment 

Dress Attire

  • All students must be within the school dress code
  • All athletes in my class are to participate in dress up Wednesday, on that day I might have a special guest from the sports or business world come in and speak with the students.

Communication

It is your job, as an active participant in your education, to communicate with the instructor in regard to issues, questions, or concerns. I do not “give” grades; you earn your grade. If you have questions about your academic standing in this course, you NEED to communicate with your instructor about your progress or receive additional help at tutoring. The best way to reach me is through email at your email address. You can also reach me at (     )       -   

I look forward to being your teacher this year

Mr. Scott