In this unit, we will examine the role of the Revolution in shaping American ideals and the future of the young nation. Students will begin to examine the roles of women in America. They will compare, contrast, and draw intersections between the oppression of gender and the oppressions of race and class.
In this unit, we will be investigating the coming together of the "Old World" and the "New World" - that is, Europe and Africa coming to the Americas. Students will begin reading and writing in earnest about this time period, connecting these new perspectives of the past to their experiences in the US today.
Week 2
M, 9/14: Share out Thursday's reading, and complete small group discussion questions
T, 9/15: SEL check-in. Asynchronous time to complete this week's reading (Zinn, Ch.1)
W, 9/16: Unit 1 Outline - students will view and take notes on 4 short videos about the time period, focusing on the historical skills of contextualization and causation. They will briefly discuss the information in the videos, and also use what they review today in their small group discussions on Thursday.
R, 9/17: Small group discussions of Ch. 1 - share out pertinent details from each section, and discuss responses to over-arching questions.
F, 9/18: Whole class discussion of Zinn, with connections to current events.
Week 3
Week 4
In this first week, we will be getting to know each other, and getting to know the platforms for Remote Learning, as well as setting norms and expectations for this year's class. AP US History is a college-aligned curriculum, and students should expect to be pushed both academically and within their current understandings of history and the US. I am here to facilitate this academic growth as we navigate the course and the AP Exam.
Tuesday, 9/8: Introduce the course expectations through the syllabus, and check-in conversation. Syllabus signature Form. Day 1 Pear Deck.
Wednesday, 9/9: Students will begin with a Jamboard discussion about Restorative Justice, and the connections to the current Uprising. They will then preview the "1619" website, and read the interview with "1619" creator Nikole Hannah-Jones before coming back to the Jamboard to conclude the discussion.
Thursday, 9/10: Students will read Nikole Hannah-Jones essay "The Idea of America", (from The 1619 Project), completing Guiding Questions 1-4 as they read. Students will then be assigned one other section of the reading, to share out in a small group discussion on Friday.
Friday, 9/11: Discuss the placement exam for a potential shift to Dual Credit Enrollment. Complete applications and paperwork for Kennedy-King College to begin this process.