6th Grade U.S. History

Grade 6 Advanced U.S. History

This is a two-semester survey of U.S. History from Reconstruction to the early 21st century, and is aligned with the Alabama Course of Study. Curricula will prepare students for the rigorous demands of the High School AP curriculum. Students will be expected to remain up to date and informed on the regional, national and international news forums for in class discussions and include opportunities for students to develop questioning strategies that assist them in organizing and presenting information in oral, visual, and written formats. Portions of the course requisites include accelerated pacing of academic reading and research based writing both in and out of the classroom environment. In addition, emphasis will be placed on understanding, analyzing and synthesizing historical events, current events, and primary source documents to develop a global perspective of American History.